Learn a Chinese Character - 直 (zhí) - Straight

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 目 (Eye radical)

Stroke Count: 8 (Eight strokes)

Character Decomposition: 十 + 目 (Ten + Eye)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhí (Second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

It means straight, direct, honest. (表示“直的、直接的、诚实的”)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 直线 (zhí xiàn) - Straight line
• 直接 (zhí jiē) - Directly
• 正直 (zhèng zhí) - Honest

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

It can be used as an adjective, adverb. For example, in "直线" it's an adjective, in "直接" it's an adverb. (可作形容词、副词。如“直线”中是形容词，“直接”中是副词)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, being "正直" (honest) is highly valued. (在中国文化中，“正直”（诚实）是被高度推崇的品质)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of it as "十" going through the "目", which is straight. (可以想象“十”穿过“目”，就是直的样子)