jìng zhí
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Chinese dictionary
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  • adv.directly

    • jìng zhí huí jiā

      径直回家

      go straight home

    • fēi jī jiāng jìng zhí fēi wǎng kūn míng

      飞机径直飞往昆明

      The plane will fly nonstop to Kunming.

Word usage

  • Note
    "径直" is different from "径自". "径直" emphasizes uninterrupted, non-stop, and direct action. The subject can be either a person or a thing; "径自" emphasizes not asking for instructions, not discussing, and making one's own decisions. The subject can only be a person.