正直

zhèng zhí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. upright
2. upstanding
3. honest

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 邪恶 xié è 邪恶 xié è sinister 邪恶 means evil or wicked, directly opposing the moral uprightness of 正直.: sinister

Synonyms

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• 诚实 chéng shí 诚实 chéng shí honest Both mean honest, but 正直 emphasizes moral integrity and fairness, while 诚实 stresses truthfulness in words and actions.: honest
• 耿直 gěng zhí 耿直 gěng zhí honest 耿直 describes someone straightforward and outspoken, often with a connotation of frankness, while 正直 is more about moral uprightness.: honest

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with 善良 (kind) in the phrase 正直善良 to describe a person of integrity and kindness.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 正直 with 直接 (direct). 正直 is about moral character, while 直接 refers to straightforwardness in communication.

Example Sentences

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他是一个 正直 的人。

He is an upright person.

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Words Containing 正直

• 口嫌体正直 口嫌体正直 kǒu xián tǐ zhèng zhí: your lips say one thing, but your body language reveals what you really think (borrowed from Japanese)

Child Words of 正直

• 正 正 zhēng: first month of the lunar year
• 正 正 zhèng: straight
• 直 直 zhí: straight