一直

yī zhí
HSK 2Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

adv
Used for straightforward, physical paths.
Indicates movement in a single, straight direction without turning.
表示顺着一个方向不变。
Words:
一直向前一直努力
Synonyms:
从来一贯一向向来
Sentences:
  1. 一(yī)直(zhí)向(xiàng)前(qián)开(kāi)，不(bú)要(yào)转(zhuǎn)弯(wān)。
    Keep driving straight ahead; don't turn.
  2. 只(zhǐ)要(yào)你(nǐ)一(yī)直(zhí)努(nǔ)力(lì)，就(jiù)会(huì)成(chéng)功(gōng)。
    As long as you keep striving straight ahead (i.e., persistently), you will succeed.
adv
Indicates the entire scope being referred to, emphasizing inclusiveness from a starting point to an endpoint.
强调所指的范围。
Synonyms:
始终
Sentences:
  1. 从(cóng)教(jiào)室(shì)一(yī)直(zhí)到(dào)图(tú)书(shū)馆(guǎn)，都(dōu)挂(guà)着(zhe)彩(cǎi)带(dài)。
    Decorative ribbons are hung all the way from the classroom to the library.
  2. 他(tā)一(yī)直(zhí)跑(pǎo)到(dào)终(zhōng)点(diǎn)也(yě)没(méi)停(tíng)下(xià)。
    He ran all the way to the finish line without stopping.
adv
Often pairs with words indicating duration like 都, 以来.
Indicates an action, state, or behavior continues without interruption from the past until now (or until a specified point).
表示动作、状态或行为始终持续不变。
Words:
一直以来一直到底一直不变一直持续
Synonyms:
一向从来向来历来一贯始终不停不断无间
Antonyms:
断续中断间断
Sentences:
  1. 雨(yǔ)一(yī)直(zhí)下(xià)了(le)三(sān)天(tiān)。
    It rained non-stop for three days.
  2. 我(wǒ)一(yī)直(zhí)在(zài)等(děng)你(nǐ)的(de)消(xiāo)息(xī)。
    I've been waiting for your message all along / this whole time.
  3. 他(tā)一(yī)直(zhí)以(yǐ)来(lái)都(dōu)是(shì)我(wǒ)的(de)好(hǎo)朋(péng)友(yǒu)。
    He has been my good friend all along / for the longest time.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
yī一

one

HSK 2
zhí直

straight; just; directly