Chinese word

直走

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhí zǒu

Meaning

  • verbgo straight

Example

从这条路往前直走，就是公园的入口。cóng zhè tiáo lù wǎng qián zhí zǒu jiù shì gōng yuán de rù kǒu

If you go straight along this road, you'll reach the entrance to the park.

Illustration for 直走 (go straight)

More examples

到了路口不要拐，直走就能看到超市。dào le lù kǒu bú yào guǎi zhí zǒu jiù néng kàn dào chāo shì

When you reach the intersection, don't turn; go straight and you'll see the supermarket.

Core concept

A route continues forward on the same heading instead of bending left or right.

Common phrases

  • 向前直走xiàng qián zhí zǒu

    go straight forward

  • 一直往前直走yì zhí wǎng qián zhí zǒu

    continue straight ahead

  • 沿着街道直走yán zhe jiē dào zhí zǒu

    go straight along the road

Similar words

直行zhí xíng: Travel straight ahead while keeping the same heading.
往前走wǎng qián zǒu: Go forward in the direction ahead.
一直走yì zhí zǒu: Continue going in the same direction.
向前走xiàng qián zǒu: Walk or move toward the front.

Definition in Chinese

朝前方直行，不转弯。cháo qián fāng zhí xíng bù zhuǎn wān

Word origin

直 (zhí, "straight") + 走 (zǒu, "go") forms a simple compound meaning to move forward without changing direction.

Usage tips

  • In spoken directions, this phrase describes the route choice rather than the traveler's speed, so it can apply to a person walking or riding in a vehicle.

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