Chinese

zhí
Meaning: straight; direct
Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb

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Example sentences

這條路很直。
这条路很直。
This road is very straight.
汗水直往下滴。
Sweat dripped straight down.
他累得直喘。
He was so tired he kept panting.
大門敞著,冷風直往裡灌。
The front door is wide open, and the cold wind is blowing right inside.
他剛才淋了雨,現在直打噴嚏,可能感冒了。
He just got caught in the rain, and now he is sneezing constantly; he might have a cold.

Usage Notes

Describes something not bent or curved, or a direct manner.

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