直接

zhí jiē

HSK 2Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

adj

Often used in formal or descriptive contexts to indicate a relationship or action without intervening steps. The opposite is 间接.

direct; not through an intermediary

属性词。不经过中间事物发生关系的（跟“间接”相对）。

Words:

直接关系直接原因直接证据直接对话直接联系直接管理

Synonyms:

干脆径直直白

Antonyms:

含蓄婉转间接拐弯辗转

Sentences:

这(zhè)是(shì)导(dǎo)致(zhì)事(shì)故(gù)的(de)直(zhí)接(jiē)原(yuán)因(yīn)。
This is the direct cause of the accident.
我(wǒ)们(men)可(ké)以(yǐ)和(hé)经(jīng)理(lǐ)直(zhí)接(jiē)对(duì)话(huà)。
We can have a direct conversation with the manager.
他(tā)直(zhí)接(jiē)联(lián)系(xì)了(le)客(kè)户(hù)。
He contacted the client directly.

straight; just; directly

connect; receive