How to Say ‘Straight’ in Simplified Chinese
一直
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced as (ee jhir). Suggests a linear direction.
🇨🇳 In China: Useful for indicating straight paths, often used in maps or directions.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
一直
[yì zhí]
continuously
An adverb indicating an action that is unending.
你一直走到酒店。
You keep walking to the hotel.
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