直 Zhí ㄓˊ zik6

直 zhí ㄓˊ zik6 HSK 3 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • straight
  • to straighten
  • fair and reasonable
  • frank
  • straightforward
  • (indicates continuing motion or action)
  • vertical
  • vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 直 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 直 ( zhí zik6 ) 走 ( zǒu zau2 )。

    Go straight ahead.

  • 继续 繼續 ( jì xù gai3 zuk6 ) 直行 ( zhí xíng zik6 hang4 )。

    Keep going straight.

  • 直到 ( zhí dào zik6 dou3 ) 下周 下週 ( xià zhōu haa6 zau1 )。

    Until next week.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 一直 ( yī zhí jat1 zik6 ) 忙 ( máng mong4 )。

    You're always busy.

  • 直接 ( zhí jiē zik6 zip3 ) 回家 ( huí jiā wui4 gaa1 )。

    Go straight home.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.