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
- adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
- adj Honest and straightforward in manner.
- verb To manage, guide, or control something.
- verb To oversee the making of a film, play, or similar production.
instantly — full definition
- adv Right away; without any delay at all.
- conj As soon as; the moment that.