一直(yī zhí)

HSK 32 characters

straight (in a straight line)

Character breakdown

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Example sentences

How 一直 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 一直想见你。

    wǒ yī zhí xiǎng jiàn nǐ

    I always wanted to see you.

  • 三天一直下雨。

    sān tiān yī zhí xià yǔ

    It's been raining non-stop for three days.

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