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一直

yī zhí
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adverb Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. straight (in a straight line)
  2. 2. continuously; always; all the way through

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 一直 to mean 'as always' or 'as usual'. For 'He is as busy as always', say 他跟平常一样忙, not 他一直忙.

Example Sentences

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一直 下个不停。
The rain kept falling continuously.
电话 一直 占线。
The phone line has been busy.
一直 在追求自己的梦想。
He has always been pursuing his dream.
人类 一直 试图征服大自然。
Humans have always tried to conquer nature.
这种病 一直 折磨着他。
This illness has been tormenting him continuously.

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