direct; immediate
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
direct; immediate; without intermediaries
neutralDescribes actions, relationships, or connections that have no intervening steps or agents. Contrasts with 间接 (indirect).
Tā他
men们
gōng公
sī司
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
zhí直
jiē接
gōng供
yìng应
shāng商
。
Their company is our direct supplier.
Tā他
yǒu有
zhí直
jiē接
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhè这
ge个
bù部
mén门
de的
quán权
lì力
。
He has the authority to manage this department directly.
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Xué学
xí习
yǔ语
yán言
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
shì是
zhí直
jiē接
yuè阅
dú读
wài外
wén文
shū书
jí籍
。
The best way to learn a language is by reading foreign books directly.
Liǎng两
guó国
jiàn建
lì立
le了
zhí直
jiē接
de的
wài外
jiāo交
guān关
xì系
。
The two countries established direct diplomatic relations.
Zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
xū需
yào要
nǐ你
zhí直
jiē接
huí回
dá答
。
This question requires a direct answer from you.
adverb
directly; straight
neutralUsed as an adverbial modifier preceding the verb to indicate immediate action or straightforward manner.
Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
yǒu有
yì意
jiàn见
，
kě可
yǐ以
zhí直
jiē接
gào告
su诉
wǒ我
。
If you have any opinions, you can tell me directly.
Tā他
zhí直
jiē接
qù去
le了
jī机
chǎng场
，
méi没
yǒu有
huí回
jiā家
。
He went straight to the airport without going home.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
xiǎo小
lù路
kě可
yǐ以
zhí直
jiē接
tōng通
dào到
shān山
dǐng顶
。
This path leads directly to the mountaintop.