HSK 3 · Strengths & Weaknesses

直

zhí

straight; directly

Stroke order of 直

直 is written with 8 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A straight vertical line drops through an eye (目) to check that a bar is perfectly straight.

Parts: 十 ten + 目 eye (with a hook/base stroke)

Example sentence

这条路很直。

This road is very straight.

Words with 直

一直always; straight 直接direct; directly 直播live broadcast; to stream live 直到until 简直simply; virtually

More words: Strengths & Weaknesses

长处strong point 短处weakness 优势advantage 强strong 强大powerful; strong 强烈strong; intense 结实sturdy; strong 紧tight 破broken; to break 旧old; used 乱messy; at random 静quiet; calm 齐neat; even; all present 整齐neat; tidy

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