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直接 — meaning in English

zhí jiē

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English meaning

  • direct adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
  • instantly adv Right away; without any delay at all.
  • outright adv Completely and without reservation; entirely.
  • straightforward adjective Simple and easy to understand or do, without unnecessary complication.
  • substantive adj Of the essence or essential element of a thing.

Senses

直接 is used for these senses in English:

  • direct Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
  • instantly At once; without delay. [from 16th c.]
  • outright At once.
  • straightforward (figurative) Direct; forthright; frank; sincere.
  • substantive (chemistry, of a dye) Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
  • to the point (idiomatic) Relevant or pertinent; succinct; specific. (The article "the" may be replaced by a possessive form denoting whose point is being acknowledged.)

direct — full definition

  1. adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
  2. adj Honest and straightforward in manner.
  3. verb To manage, guide, or control something.
  4. verb To oversee the making of a film, play, or similar production.

instantly — full definition

  1. adv Right away; without any delay at all.
  2. conj As soon as; the moment that.

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