Zhí

straight (in 直线)

HSK 2

1Stroke Order Animation

0 strokes

2Readings & Meanings

  • Zhísurname Zhi; Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God
  • zhístraight; to straighten; fair and reasonable

3Structure

Top-middle-bottom structure上中下结构

is built from 3 parts.

4Common Words with

笔直bǐ zhí

perfectly straight

直角zhí jiǎo

right angle

zhí

straight; direct; honest; continuous

直接zhí jiē

direct; immediate; straightforward

一直yī zhí

all along; continuously; straight

直线zhí xiàn

straight line

5Example Sentences

他一直向前走。

tā yī zhí xiàng qián zǒu。

He kept walking straight ahead.

他为人很正直。

tā wéi rén hěn zhèng zhí。

He is a very honest person.

Other Characters Pronounced “zhi”