Character data

HSK 3

FREQUENCY 255th character

RADICAL ⽬ (109.3)

STROKES 8

INDEX # 1011

直 zhí

straight; vertical; straightforward

HSK 3 #255

Character data

HSK	3
Frequency	255th character
Radical	⽬ (109.3)
Strokes	8
Index #	1011

Definitions

直 zhí

1. straight
2. vertical
3. straightforward
4. frank
5. fair and reasonable
6. to straighten
7. (indicates continuing motion or action)
8. vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters
9. surname Zhi
10. Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝yán dì descended from Shennong 神农shén nóng Farmer God

Stroke order

Words containing 直

Word	Meaning
矫直 jiǎo zhí	to straighten; (fig.) to mend one's ways
矯直 jiǎo zhí	to straighten; (fig.) to mend one's ways
矫直机 jiǎo zhí jī	straightener; (manufacturing) straightening machine
矯直機 jiǎo zhí jī	straightener; (manufacturing) straightening machine
秉笔直书 bǐng bǐ zhí shū	to record faithfully
秉筆直書 bǐng bǐ zhí shū	to record faithfully
筆直 bǐ zhí	perfectly straight; bolt upright; straight as a ramrod
簡直 jiǎn zhí	simply; practically; at all
紫颊直嘴太阳鸟 zǐ jiá zhí zuǐ tài yáng niǎo	ruby-cheeked sunbird
紫頰直嘴太陽鳥 zǐ jiá zhí zuǐ tài yáng niǎo	ruby-cheeked sunbird
网络直径 wǎng luò zhí jìng	network diameter
網絡直徑 wǎng luò zhí jìng	network diameter
纤芯直径 xiān xīn zhí jìng	core diameter (of a fiber)
纖芯直徑 xiān xīn zhí jìng	core diameter (of a fiber)
肛门直肠 gāng mén zhí cháng	rectum (anatomy)
肛門直腸 gāng mén zhí cháng	rectum (anatomy)
腹直肌 fù zhí jī	rectus abdominis muscle (aka abdominals or abs)
船到桥门自会直 chuán dào qiáo mén zì huì zhí	don't worry; things will work out
船到橋門自會直 chuán dào qiáo mén zì huì zhí	things will work out; solve it when it comes
船到桥头自然直 chuán dào qiáo tóu zì rán zhí	things will work out in the end
船到橋頭自然直 chuán dào qiáo tóu zì rán zhí	things will work out in the end
菅直人 jiān zhí rén	KAN Naoto (1946-), Japanese Democratic Party politician, prime minister from 2010
西直门 xī zhí mén	Xizhimen neighborhood of Beijing
西直門 xī zhí mén	Xizhimen neighborhood of Beijing
竖直 shù zhí	vertical; to set upright; to erect

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