直
straight; upright; direct; straight-forward; always
Meanings
11 senses · 52 examplesadjective
straight; linear (opposite of curved)
Used to describe objects, lines, or paths that have no curves or bends.
This pencil is perfectly straight.
The road is flat and straight, making driving very comfortable.
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Straighten the iron wire so I can use it to tie things up.
Draw a straight line, don't make it crooked.
This runway is straight and long, perfect for sprint training.
adjective
vertical; upright (opposite of horizontal)
Describes objects positioned at a 90-degree angle to the ground.
The helicopter is lifting off vertically.
Please stand the marker straight, don't let it lean.
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This wall is perpendicular to the ground.
The pressure in the vertical direction is greater than that in the horizontal direction.
Hang the picture frame straight, don't let it slant.
adjective
vertical front-to-back (opposite of horizontal)
Describes the lengthwise direction of a space or text.
Vertical text typesetting in Chinese is relatively rare nowadays.
This room is two zhang long lengthwise and four zhang wide crosswise.
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The straight passage is wider than the horizontal passage.
There are five rows of seats lengthwise in the classroom.
The vertical space in the wardrobe can fit long coats.
verb
to straighten; to make upright
Used to describe adjusting one's posture or straightening an object.
He straightened his back and looked much more energetic.
Please sit up straight, don't lean over the desk.
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He straightened the bent tree branch.
Military posture requires soldiers to keep their bodies straight at all times.
She straightened her curly hair to get a straight hairstyle.
adjective
fair; just; upright; righteous
Used to describe people, actions, or principles that are morally upright.
He is an upright judge who never favors anyone.
He had a just and confident reason to refute the other party.
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An upright person will stick to their principles.
We need an upright leader to lead the team.
His integrity won the respect of everyone.
adjective
straightforward; blunt; outspoken
Describes people who speak candidly without beating around the bush.
He is a straightforward person who says what he thinks right away.
She is outspoken and often offends people without meaning to.
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Please call me by my first name, there's no need for formalities.
He is very blunt and can't keep any secrets.
A straightforward answer is more effective than beating around the bush.
noun
vertical stroke (Chinese character radical)
technicalRefers to the vertical basic stroke in Chinese characters.
The character '十' has one horizontal stroke and one vertical stroke.
The middle of the character '中' is a vertical stroke.
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To learn Chinese characters, you first need to master the two basic strokes: horizontal and vertical.
The character '干' is made up of a horizontal and a vertical stroke.
The vertical strokes in this calligraphy work are written very upright.
adverb
directly; straight; continuously
Describes movement, action, or time that continues without stopping or deviating.
This train goes directly to Beijing without transferring.
He walked straight to the village entrance before stopping to rest.
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It rained continuously for a whole day without stopping.
He walked straight toward the village entrance without greeting anyone.
I left the package directly at the door.
adverb
constantly; continuously; repeatedly
Used to describe repeated or continuous actions or feelings.
He kept looking at me and laughing, as if he had some good news.
It's so cold that I'm shivering nonstop.
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The child was crying and choking nonstop, and I couldn't calm them down.
He was so angry that he kept stamping his feet and couldn't speak.
The mosquito bites are making me itch nonstop, I can't help scratching.
adverb
almost; practically; literally
literaryUsed to emphasize the degree of a feeling, state, or action.
The pain was almost like being pricked with needles.
The scenery here is as beautiful as a fairyland, it's simply intoxicating.
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He ran so fast that he was practically a gust of wind.
This news is almost too hard for me to believe.
The taste of this dish is exactly the same as the ones at the restaurant.
noun
surname Zhi
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Zhi is a new colleague at our company.
I have a friend whose surname is Zhi, everyone calls him Brother Zhi.