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一直

yīzhí
adverb HSK 2 #176

Meanings

  1. 1 continuously
  2. 2 always
  3. 3 straight

Characters

一
yī
one; continuously
直
zhí
straight; direct
Going straight without turning - without interruption.

Examples

HSK 1
我一直在等你。
Wǒ yīzhí zài děng nǐ.
I've been waiting for you the whole time.
HSK 2
一直往前走。
Yīzhí wǎng qián zǒu.
Go straight ahead.
HSK 2
他一直很喜欢音乐。
Tā yīzhí hěn xǐhuan yīnyuè.
He has always liked music.

Tips

usage
一直 has two main uses: 'continuously/always' for time (我一直在学中文, I've been studying Chinese continuously) and 'straight ahead' for direction (一直走, go straight).

Stroke Order

一 yī
直 zhí