直 zhí
straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters
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直 · 8 strokesHow to write 直 step by step
8 strokesEach frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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