径直 (jìng zhí) — directly; straight (without detours or hesitation)
Definition
Adverb: do something straight / without detours or hesitation. More decisive than 一直 (which emphasizes continuous straight-ahead motion) and covers both literal path and figurative directness (径直问 = ask straight out).
adverb
directlystraight (without detours or hesitation)
Examples
- 径直，。Tā jìng zhí zǒu xiàng mén kǒu, méi yǒu huí tóu.He walked straight toward the door without looking back.
- 径直，。Yǒu wèn tí jiù jìng zhí wèn, bié bù hǎo yì si.If you have a question, just ask directly — don't be shy.
- 径直，。Fēi jī jìng zhí fēi wǎng běi jīng, bú zài shàng hǎi tíng liú.The plane flies directly to Beijing without stopping in Shanghai.
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