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直
zhí
straight, vertical; candid, direct, frank
💡 Ideographic:
To look someone in the eye 目
Words Using 直 (179)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
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一直
yīzhí
straight (in a straight line) / continuously / always / from the beginning of ... up to ... / all along
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一直
yīzhí
straight (in a straight line) / continuously / always / from the beginning of ... up to ... / all along
直接
zhíjiē
direct / opposite: indirect [[間接|间接]] / immediate / directly / straightforward
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直接
zhíjiē
direct / opposite: indirect [[間接|间接]] / immediate / directly / straightforward
直
zhí
straight / to straighten / fair and reasonable / frank / straightforward / (indicates continuing motion or action) / vertical / vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters
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直
zhí
straight / to straighten / fair and reasonable / frank / straightforward / (indicates continuing motion or action) / vertical / vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters
直
Zhí
surname Zhi / Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors [[炎帝<Yándì>]] descended from Shennong [[神農|神农<Shénnóng>]] Farmer God
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直
Zhí
surname Zhi / Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors [[炎帝<Yándì>]] descended from Shennong [[神農|神农<Shénnóng>]] Farmer God
简直
jiǎnzhí
simply / at all / practically
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简直
jiǎnzhí
simply / at all / practically
直播
zhíbō
live broadcast (not recorded) / direct Internet broadcasting / (agriculture) direct seeding
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直播
zhíbō
live broadcast (not recorded) / direct Internet broadcasting / (agriculture) direct seeding
垂直
chuízhí
perpendicular / vertical
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垂直
chuízhí
perpendicular / vertical
直径
zhíjìng
diameter
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直径
zhíjìng
diameter
理直气壮
lǐzhíqìzhuàng
in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side / to have the courage of one's convictions / just and forceful
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理直气壮
lǐzhíqìzhuàng
in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side / to have the courage of one's convictions / just and forceful
直到
zhídào
until
直到
zhídào
until
Component Breakdown
Each color represents a different component
十
shí
ten, tenth; complete; perfect
目
mù
eye; to look, to see; division, topic
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
⿳十目一
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Component Tree i
yī
一
one; a, an; alone
💡 Ideographic:
Represents heaven (天), earth (旦), or the number 1
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