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

HSK 6

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.

HSK 7-9

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.

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 'to shine at an angle' - the contrast describes seasonal sun angles in geography lessons.

Stroke Order

直 zhí

射 shè