直射

zhíshè

verb #31,443

Meanings

1 to shine directly on
2 to project / radiate straight at
3 (of light, rays) direct

Characters

straight / direct

to shoot / radiate

Examples

正午的阳光直射在屋顶上。

Zhèngwǔ de yángguāng zhíshè zài wūdǐng shàng.

The midday sun shines directly down on the roof.

请避免阳光直射这台仪器。

Qǐng bìmiǎn yángguāng zhíshè zhè tái yíqì.

Please keep this instrument out of direct sunlight.

Tips

usage

直射 most often appears with light or radiation: 阳光直射 (direct sunlight), 紫外线直射 (direct UV). Compare with 斜射 (xiéshè) 'to shine at an angle' — the contrast describes seasonal sun angles in geography lessons.

Stroke Order

直 zhí

射 shè