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

Stroke order

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Words containing 直

Word Meaning
centrally governed municipality in China
centrally governed city; province-level city
upright and unyielding (literary)
repay hate with fairness, kindness with kindness
repay hurt with fairness, repay good with good
upright and outspoken
upright and outspoken
strong and upright
strong and upright
to get straight to the point (idiom)
outspoken and frank (idiom)
straight shooter
vertical or short takeoff and landing aircraft
vertical or short takeoff and landing aircraft
vertical stabilizer; (aviation) tailfin
vertical line
vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
(math.) vertical axis; vertical shaft
(math.) vertical axis; vertical shaft
overseas foreign direct investment (OFDI)
overseas foreign direct investment (OFDI)
to catch up vigorously; to set off in hot pursuit
directrix of a parabola