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直接

zhí jiē
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. direct (opposite: indirect 間接|间接[jiàn jiē])
  2. 2. immediate
  3. 3. straightforward

Usage notes

Collocations

“直接”可搭配“经验”“关系”等抽象名词,而“直截了当”只用于描述说话方式。

Example Sentences

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直接 告诉我答案。
Please tell me the answer directly.
他的回答很干脆, 直接 说不行。
His reply was very direct; he straightforwardly said no.
在某些文化中, 直接 叫长辈的名字是一种禁忌。
In some cultures, calling an elder by their name directly is a taboo.
直接 回家。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6094886)

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