Definition
径直 (jìngzhí) means 'directly, straight' — it emphasizes going to a destination without detours or doing something without hesitation. It is more formal than 一直 (yīzhí 'straight ahead, continuously') and 直 (zhí 'straight, directly'), which are more common in everyday speech. Use 径直 when you want to stress that there is no pause, no detour, and no indirectness.
adverb
directlystraight (without detours or hesitation)
Easily confused
- 精致jīng zhìsound-alikeexquisite, delicate, refined
- 静止jìng zhǐsound-aliketo be still, to be motionless, to be static
Examples
- 径直，。Tā jìng zhí zǒu xiàng ménkǒu, méiyǒu huítóu.He walked straight toward the door without looking back.
- 径直，。Yǒu wèntí jiù jìng zhí wèn, bié bù hǎoyìsi.If you have a question, just ask directly — don't be shy.
- 径直，。Fēijī jìng zhí fēi wǎng Běijīng, bú zài Shànghǎi tíngliú.The plane flies directly to Beijing without stopping in Shanghai.
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