直线 (zhí xiàn) — (noun) straight line; (adjective) sharp, steep (of an increase or decrease)
Definition
A 'straight line' as in geometry or a sharp, steep rise or fall. Compared to 线条 (a drawn or contour line), 直线 emphasizes geometric straightness, not artistic line work.
noun
straight line
adjective
sharpsteep (of an increase or decrease)
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 直线。Qǐng yòng chǐ zi huà yì tiáo zhí xiàn.Please draw a straight line with a ruler.
- 直线。Zuì jìn wù jià zài zhí xiàn shàng zhǎng.Prices have been rising sharply recently.
- ，直线。Shòu hán liú yǐng xiǎng, qì wēn zhí xiàn xià jiàng.Affected by the cold snap, the temperature dropped sharply.
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