How is 直 pronounced?

直 is pronounced “zhí” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 直?

直 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 直?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 直 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

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直

zhí

直 (zhí) means “surname Zhi; Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

这条路很直一直通向远方的山脚下村庄里。

Zhè tiáo lù hěn zhí yīzhí tōngxiàng yuǎnfāng de shānjiǎo xià cūnzhuāng lǐ.

This road is very straight and leads directly to the village at the foot of the distant mountain.

Words containing 直

一直yī zhístraight (in a straight line); continuously; always; all the way through 垂直chuí zhíperpendicular; vertical 简直jiǎn zhísimply; really 直接zhí jiēdirect (opposite: indirect 间接); immediate; straightforward 理直气壮lǐ zhí qì zhuàngin the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 直到zhí dàountil 直播zhí bō(TV, radio) to broadcast live; live broadcast; (Internet) to livestream; (agriculture) direct seeding 直径zhí jìngdiameter 直升机zhí shēng jīhelicopter 直线zhí xiànstraight line; sharply (rise or fall)

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 直 mean?: 直 (zhí) means “surname Zhi; Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 直 pronounced?: 直 is pronounced “zhí” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 直?: 直 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 直?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 直 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27