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“directly” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhí jiē

Example

你可以直接联系我。nǐ ké yǐ zhí jiē lián xì wǒ

You can contact me directly.

Illustration for 直接 (directly)

How to say “directly” in Chinese

“Directly” in Chinese is 直接 (zhí jiē).

Something passes through one clear connection instead of going through a go-between.

Full entry for 直接: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 直接

他就直接给我钱。tā jiù zhí jiē gěi wǒ qián

He then gave me money directly.

Tips for using 直接

  • A message can be direct without being rude, because the level of politeness comes from the surrounding words and situation rather than from this adverb alone.

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