Definition & Meaning

1.straight line

2.steep; direct; sharp (rise or fall); linear

Word usage

Words with zhi xian

zhí xiàn

直 线

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n.straight line
- liǎng diǎn zhī jiān zhí xiàn wéi zuì duǎn
  两点之间直线为最短。
  A straight line is the shortest distance between 2 points.
- zhí xiàn fēi xíng
  直线飞行
  rectilinear flight
- huà yī tiáo zhí xiàn
  画一条直线
  draw a straight line
antonym
qū xiàn曲线
2
adj.steep; direct; sharp (rise or fall); linear
- bǔ yú liàng zhí xiàn shàng shēng le
  捕鱼量直线上升了。
  The total catch of fish has shot up.
- shēng chǎn zhí xiàn shàng shēng
  生产直线上升
  sharp rise in production

Word usage

common measure word
"直线" is often matched with measure word "条".
- 一条直线
  one straight line

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