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直

zhí · zhi/Zhí · zhi

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Meaning

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surname Zhi
Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 (Yándì) descended from Shennong 神農 / 神农 (Shénnóng) Farmer God

2 examples

这(zhè)条(tiáo)路(lù)又(yòu)宽(kuān)又(yòu)直(zhí)，开(kāi)车(chē)很(hěn)舒(shū)服(fu)。

This road is wide and straight; driving is very comfortable.

他(tā)说(shuō)话(huà)很(hěn)直(zhí)，从(cóng)不(bù)拐(guǎi)弯(wān)抹(mò)角(jiǎo)。

He speaks very directly and never beats around the bush.

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