直直Stroke order for 直

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Basic Meaning

adj
Often used to describe objects or lines that are not curved, opposite of 曲.
straight; not bent
不弯曲；成直线的（跟“曲”相对）。
Words:
挺直笔直直线直立
Synonyms:
横
Antonyms:
弯曲
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)条(tiáo)马(mǎ)路(lù)很(hěn)直(zhí)，开(kāi)车(chē)很(hěn)方(fāng)便(biàn)。
    This road is very straight, making it convenient to drive.
  2. 他(tā)站(zhàn)得(de)笔(bǐ)直(zhí)，像(xiàng)一(yī)棵(kē)树(shù)。
    He stands very straight, like a tree.
adj
Describes orientation relative to the ground, opposite of 横.
vertical; perpendicular to the ground
跟地面垂直的（跟“横”相对）。
Words:
直升机立直
Synonyms:
竖
Antonyms:
横
Sentences:
  1. 直(zhí)升(shēng)机(jī)可(kě)以(yǐ)垂(chuí)直(zhí)起(qǐ)降(jiàng)。
    Helicopters can take off and land vertically.
  2. 请(qǐng)把(bǎ)这(zhè)本(běn)书(shū)立(lì)直(zhí)放(fàng)在(zài)书(shū)架(jià)上(shàng)。
    Please stand this book upright on the bookshelf.
adj
Refers to spatial direction, often contrasted with 横.
vertical in space; from top to bottom or front to back
空间上从上到下的；从前到后的（跟“横”相对）。
Words:
直上直上直下直行横冲直撞直排本
Synonyms:
纵
Antonyms:
横
Sentences:
  1. 电(diàn)梯(tī)可(kě)以(yǐ)直(zhí)上(shàng)直(zhí)下(xià)，很(hěn)快(kuài)到(dào)达(dá)顶(dǐng)层(céng)。
    The elevator can go straight up and down, quickly reaching the top floor.
  2. 这(zhè)本(běn)书(shū)是(shì)直(zhí)排(pái)本(běn)，文(wén)字(zì)从(cóng)上(shàng)到(dào)下(xià)排(pái)列(liè)。
    This book is in vertical format, with text arranged from top to bottom.
v
Verb form meaning to cause something to become straight.
to straighten; to make straight
挺直；使笔直。
Words:
直立挺直伸直拉直直身
Synonyms:
挺
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)伸(shēn)直(zhí)了(le)手(shǒu)臂(bì)去(qù)拿(ná)高(gāo)处(chù)的(de)书(shū)。
    He straightened his arm to reach the book on the high shelf.
  2. 请(qǐng)把(bǎ)绳(shéng)子(zi)拉(lā)直(zhí)，这(zhè)样(yàng)更(gèng)容(róng)易(yì)测(cè)量(liáng)。
    Please pull the rope straight, so it's easier to measure.
adj
Describes moral uprightness or fairness.
just; righteous
公正的；正义的。
Words:
秉直耿直刚直不阿理直气壮正直
Synonyms:
正
Antonyms:
曲邪恶
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)是(shì)一(yī)个(gè)正(zhèng)直(zhí)的(de)人(rén)，从(cóng)不(bù)撒(sā)谎(huǎng)。
    He is a righteous person who never lies.
  2. 她(tā)理(lǐ)直(zhí)气(qì)壮(zhuàng)地(di)提(tí)出(chū)了(le)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)意(yì)见(jiàn)。
    She confidently and justly expressed her opinion.
adj
Describes personality traits of being direct and honest.
frank; straightforward
直爽；直截。
Words:
直率直爽直性子直言不讳心直口快
Synonyms:
快率
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)性(xìng)格(gé)直(zhí)率(shuài)，说(shuō)话(huà)从(cóng)不(bù)拐(guǎi)弯(wān)抹(mò)角(jiǎo)。
    He has a frank personality and never beats around the bush when speaking.
  2. 她(tā)心(xīn)直(zhí)口(kǒu)快(kuài)，总(zǒng)是(shì)直(zhí)接(jiē)说(shuō)出(chū)想(xiǎng)法(fǎ)。
    She is straightforward and always speaks her mind directly.
adv
Adverb indicating no turns or interruptions in action or path.
directly; straight
一直，直接（不转折；没有间隔）。
Words:
直达直到一直直接径直
Synonyms:
竟
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)趟(tàng)火(huǒ)车(chē)直(zhí)达(dá)北(běi)京(jīng)，不(bù)需(xū)要(yào)换(huàn)乘(chéng)。
    This train goes directly to Beijing without needing to transfer.
  2. 他(tā)一(yì)直(zhí)工(gōng)作(zuò)到(dào)深(shēn)夜(yè)才(cái)休(xiū)息(xí)。
    He worked straight until late at night before resting.
adv
Adverb used for emphasis, similar to 'virtually' or 'almost'.
simply; practically
简直。
Words:
简直
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(gè)任(rèn)务(wu)简(jiǎn)直(zhí)太(tài)难(nán)了(le)，我(wǒ)需(xū)要(yào)帮(bāng)助(zhù)。
    This task is simply too difficult; I need help.
  2. 他(tā)的(de)表(biǎo)演(yǎn)简(jiǎn)直(zhí)完(wán)美(měi)，观(guān)众(zhòng)都(dōu)鼓(gǔ)掌(zhǎng)了(le)。
    His performance was practically perfect; the audience all applauded.

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