Writing
直线 (zhí xiàn) — how to say "straight line" in Chinese
直线
Straight line
noun · adjective
Character composition
直
straight
线
line
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
走直线
zǒu zhíxiàn
to walk in a straight line
直线距离
zhíxiàn jùlí
straight-line distance
Examples
两点之间最短的距离是直线。
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.
画一条直线。
Draw a straight line.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "straight line" in Chinese?
"straight line" in Chinese is 直线 (zhí xiàn).
What does 直线 mean in English?
直线 (zhí xiàn) means "Straight line".
How is 直线 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhí xiàn (written as zhi xian, zhixian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Straight line in Chinese characters
It is written 直线: 直 has 8 strokes, 线 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 直线?
直线 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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