一直 (yī zhí) — always, continuously, all along; straight (ahead)
Definition
一直 has two distinct uses: 'continuously / all along' for time (一直等 = keep waiting), and 'straight ahead' for direction (一直走 = go straight).
adverb
alwayscontinuouslyall alongstraight (ahead)
Examples
- 一直。Wǒ yī zhí dōu xiǎng qù kàn kàn cháng chéng.I've always wanted to go see the Great Wall.
- 一直，。Qǐng yī zhí wǎng qián zǒu, nǐ huì kàn dào xué xiào.Please go straight ahead, and you will see the school.
- 一直。Tā yī zhí zài jiā děng wǒ men.He has been waiting for us at home.
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