Writing
直接 (zhíjiē) — how to say "direct" in Chinese
直接
Direct, straightforward
adjective
Character composition
直
straight
接
to connect, to receive
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
直接回答
zhíjiē huídá
answer directly
直接联系
zhíjiē liánxì
direct contact
直接原因
zhíjiē yuányīn
direct cause
Examples
如果你有任何问题，可以直接来找我，不用通过别人转达。
If you have any questions, you can come directly to me without going through others.
直接说。
Speak directly.
Frequently asked questions
Direct meaning in Chinese
"direct" in Chinese is 直接 (zhíjiē).
What does 直接 mean in English?
直接 (zhíjiē) means "Direct, straightforward".
How is 直接 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhíjiē (written as zhijie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "direct" in Chinese characters?
It is written 直接: 直 has 8 strokes, 接 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 直接?
直接 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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