一直

yī zhí
HSK 3
straight (in a straight line)
adverb

Example Sentences

他一直在学习中文。
tā yīzhízài xuéxí zhōngwén 。
He has been continuously studying Chinese.
我们一直想去旅行。
wǒmen yīzhí xiǎngqù lǚxíng 。
We have always wanted to travel.
她从小一直住在这个城市。
tā cóngxiǎo yīzhí zhùzài zhègè chéngshì 。
She has lived in this city since she was little.

Individual Characters

HSK 1
一yī
one, 1, single, a (article)
HSK 5
直zhí
straight, to straighten

Words with similar meanings

始终shǐzhōng
always
More formal and commonly used in written language.
不断bùduàn
continuously
Emphasizes the idea of something ongoing without interruption.

Words Starting With 一

一起yī qǐ
in the same place; together; with; altogether (in total)
一会儿yī huì r
a while
一共yī gòng
altogether
一定yī dìng
surely; certainly; necessarily; fixed; a certain (extent etc); given; particular; must
一样yī yàng
same; like; equal to; the same as; just like

Words Ending With 直

简直jiǎn zhí
simply; at all; practically
垂直chuí zhí
perpendicular; vertical

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