stiff and straight; rigidly upright
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
stiff and straight; rigidly upright; perfectly straight
dialectABB-pattern stative word (状态词). Often used to describe objects or body postures that are rigidly straight, sometimes with a connotation of stiffness or inflexibility. Common in northern dialects. Can be reduplicated as 直撅撅的 when modifying nouns.
Tā他
zhí直
juē撅
juē撅
de地
zhàn站
zài在
nà那
lǐ里
，
yī一
dòng动
bù不
dòng动
。
He stood there stiff and straight, without moving an inch.
Zhè这
gēn根
mù木
gùn棍
zhí直
juē撅
juē撅
de的
，
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
chēng撑
zhàng帐
peng篷
。
This wooden stick is perfectly straight and rigid; it can be used to support the tent.
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Tā他
zǒu走
lù路
zǒng总
shì是
zhí直
juē撅
juē撅
de的
，
xiǎn显
de得
tè特
bié别
yán严
sù肃
。
He always walks rigidly upright, appearing particularly stern.