Chinese word

直行

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhí xíng

Meaning

  • verbgo straight

Example

这班车直行，不停站。zhè bān chē zhí xíng bù tíng zhàn

This bus goes straight and does not stop at stations.

Illustration for 直行 (go straight)

More examples

前方路口只允许直行。qián fāng lù kǒu zhǐ yún xǔ zhí xíng

At the intersection ahead, you can only go straight.

Core concept

A direct route or action that reaches its target without a detour, stop, or intermediate step.

Common phrases

  • 请直行qǐng zhí xíng

    Please go straight

  • 只能直行zhǐ néng zhí xíng

    can only go straight

  • 向前直行xiàng qián zhí xíng

    go straight ahead

Similar words

直接去zhí jiē qù: Go directly to a place or task without stopping elsewhere.
直接前往zhí jiē qián wǎng: Proceed directly toward a destination without taking a detour.
直奔zhí bèn: Head straight toward a chosen destination with a clear purpose and no detour.
直达zhí dá: Reach a destination directly without intermediate stops or transfers.

Definition in Chinese

表示直接前往某地或直接去做某事，不经中间环节或绕道，也可指动作不中断地直接进行。biǎo shì zhí jiē qián wǎng mǒu dì huò zhí jiē qù zuò mǒu shì bù jīng zhōng jiān huán jié huò rào dào yě kě zhǐ dòng zuò bù zhōng duàn dì zhí jiē jìn xíng

Word origin

直 (zhí, "straight") + 行 (xíng, "go") combines a straight course with movement, giving the sense of proceeding without a middle stop or stage.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate "go straight" mainly with road directions, but this verb also describes going directly to a person, place, or task without stopping elsewhere.

Other meanings

  • go directverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 直行车道zhí xíng chē dàostraight-through lanenoun
  • 直行标志zhí xíng biāo zhìstraight-ahead signnoun

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