正直

正直 zhèng zhí ㄓㄥˋ ㄓˊ zing3 zik6 HSK 7-9

  • upright
  • upstanding
  • honest

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 正 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他十分正直。 He is very honest.
  • 我們覺得湯姆是個正直的人。 We think that Tom is an honest person.
  • 直到1985年前我是一個正直的人。 I was an honest man until 1985.
  • 大使是为了本国的利益被派去外国撒谎的正直的人。 An ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.

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