zhí

Translation

  • straight
  • to straighten
  • fair and reasonable
  • frank
  • straightforward
  • (indicates continuing motion or action)
  • vertical
  • vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters

Synonyms

Examples

  • 我们一聊天到天明。
    We talked and talked until the day broke.
  • 沿着这条街走。
    Go straight on down this street.
  • 红绿灯一在运作。
    Traffic lights work all the time.
  • 有些人认为阅读简浪费时间。
    Some people think of reading as a waste of time.
  • 他在墙上画了一条线。
    He drew a straight line on the wall.
  • 我们一讨论到很晚。
    We carried on the discussion till late at night.
  • 海伦的房间一很干净。
    Helen always keeps her room clean.
  • 树年纪跟香织一样大。
    Naoki is as old as Kaori.
  • 我们是不是飞美国?
    Are we making a nonstop flight to the U.S.?
  • 他一说个不停。
    He kept talking.
Chinese Tones