直 Stroke Order — How to Write 直
直 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 目, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
直 Radical and Character Components
直 is an ideographic compound. To look someone in the eye 目.
Radical: 目 + 3 more strokes
直 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhí
Meanings of 直 in Chinese
1
zhí直
Not curved or bent; straight.
这棵树长得很直立。
This tree grows very straight.
To straighten or unbend something curved, often implying effort or a change in posture.
他费力地直起那棵被风吹弯的小树苗。
He painstakingly straightened up the young sapling that had been bent by the wind.
Just, honest, or straightforward; referring to being fair, righteous, or having integrity.
他为人正直，深受大家的尊敬。
He is an upright person and is deeply respected by everyone.
Frank, straightforward, outspoken.
他为人直爽，有什么说什么。
He is a frank and straightforward person, always speaking his mind.
continuously; straight; without stopping; an adverb indicating an action or state that continues without interruption.
他直冒冷汗，看起来很紧张。
He was continuously breaking out in a cold sweat, looking very nervous.
vertical; straight (opposite of horizontal or flat)
请把书直着放好。
Please put the books upright.
A vertical stroke in Chinese characters, drawn from top to bottom.
这个字里有一笔直画。
There is a vertical stroke in this character.
Common Words and Phrases with 直
1
To write down accurately and objectively.
为了保持报道的公正性，记者们被要求直笔，如实记录所见所闻。
To maintain fairness in reporting, journalists are required to write objectively, faithfully recording what they see and hear.
2
live broadcast
很多观众喜欢观看体育赛事的直播，因为感觉更真实刺激。
Many viewers enjoy watching live broadcasts of sports events because it feels more real and exciting.
3
The Strait of Gibraltar, a narrow waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.
许多船只通过直布罗陀海峡，在两大洋之间航行
Many ships travel through the Strait of Gibraltar, sailing between the two great oceans.
4
The final section of the large intestine, terminating at the anus.
医生建议患者定期检查直肠，以早期发现潜在的问题。
The doctor advised the patient to regularly check their rectum to detect potential problems early.
5
A straightforward person who speaks their mind directly.
他是个直肠子，有什么说什么，从不拐弯抹角。
He's a straightforward person, always saying what's on his mind without beating around the bush.
6
to state directly and frankly; to present straightforwardly.
她向经理直陈了团队目前面临的问题
She directly presented the problems the team was currently facing to the manager.
7
A straightedge, a tool used for drawing straight lines.
请用直尺画一条直线。
Please draw a straight line using a ruler.
8
direct; nonstop (referring to transportation)
从我们家门口有直达机场的公交车。
There is a direct bus from our doorstep to the airport.
9
a through train; a direct train
从这里到市中心有直达列车吗？
Is there a direct train from here to the city center?
10
to storm (a place); to strike directly at (an objective)
警方根据线索，直捣犯罪团伙的窝点，将他们一网打尽
Based on clues, the police directly raided the criminal gang's hideout, capturing them all in one fell swoop.
11
until; up to a certain point in time or condition.
我们将在这里等待直到雨停。
We will wait here until the rain stops.
12
To act with integrity and honesty, following a straightforward and righteous path.
在商业竞争中，他始终坚持直道而行，赢得了客户的信任和尊重。
In business competition, he consistently chose to act with integrity, earning the trust and respect of his clients.
13
staring blankly or vacantly
小男孩看到魔术师变消失的鸽子，直瞪瞪地看着空空的笼子，感到非常惊讶。
The little boy saw the magician make the pigeon disappear, and stared blankly at the empty cage, feeling very surprised.
14
staring fixedly; with fixed eyes
他直盯盯地看着手中的书，完全沉浸在故事里。
He stared fixedly at the book in his hand, completely engrossed in the story.
15
A branch of humankind characterized by straight and smooth hair.
在世界各地，我们可以看到不同发质的人，有卷发人，也有直发人。
Across the world, we can observe individuals with various hair textures, including those with curly hair and those with straight hair.
16
Intuition or a gut feeling; a direct perception or understanding without conscious reasoning.
她凭着直感，选择了那条小路
She chose that small path based on her intuition.
More words with 直
- jìng径zhí直directly, straight
- bǐng秉zhí直fair and impartial; upright
- gěng耿zhí直Just and upright; frank and honest.
- gěng梗zhí直honest and frank; firm and upright
- lù甪zhí直Luzhi
- qiān铅zhí直vertical
- shù竖zhí直vertical, upright
- shuǎng爽zhí直Frank and straightforward.
- tǎn坦zhí直frank and straightforward
- tǐng挺zhí直to straighten (one's body or a part of it); straight.
- zhuàng戆zhí直simple and honest, straightforward
- gěng鲠zhí直Upright, Outspoken
- hān憨zhí直honest and straightforward
- jiāng僵zhí直stiffness, rigidity
- jìng劲zhí直firm and upright
- kàng亢zhí直upright and outspoken
- lǔ鲁zhí直Bluntly honest, Plain-spoken
- shuài率zhí直straightforward; blunt
- pǔ朴zhí直simple and honest, upright
- zhuō拙zhí直honest and straightforward
Idioms with 直
- zhí直dǎo捣huáng黄lóng龙strike directly at the enemy's core
- zhí直dào道shǒu守jié节Act righteously and uphold integrity
- zhí直jiē接liǎo了dàng当straightforward and to the point
- zhí直jié截liǎo了dàng当straightforward and to the point
- zhí直lái来zhí直qù去to be straightforward and frank
- zhí直méi眉dèng瞪yǎn眼stare angrily or blankly
- zhí直mù木xiān先fá伐Outstanding talent attracts persecution
- zhí直nèi内fāng方wài外upright in spirit and principled in conduct
- zhí直qíng情jìng径xíng行act on one's impulses
- zhí直rù入yún云xiāo霄soaring high into the sky
- zhí直shàng上qīng青yún云meteoric rise to high position
- zhí直shàng上zhí直xià下straight up and down
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Open the tool →Questions about 直
What does 直 mean in Chinese?
直 (zhí) means “Not curved or bent” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 直?
直 is pronounced zhí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 直 have?
直 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 直?
直 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 目. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 直?
The radical of 直 is 目, and 直 is an ideographic compound.
