English–Chinese
“straight” in Chinese
How to say “straight” in Chinese
“Straight” in Chinese is 直 (zhí).
An unbroken line from starting point to destination, extended to actions and words that take no roundabout path.
Example sentences with 直
他站得很直。tā zhàn de hěn zhí
He stands very straight.
Tips for using 直
- For everyday listening, a nearby movement verb usually points to a route, while a speech or behavior verb points to manner; this context cue prevents the physical sense from being overused.