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Chinese character

直

zhí

straight, vertical

8 strokesRadical 目No. 622

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • straight, vertical
  • candid, direct, frank
  • surname Zhi
  • Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
  • straight

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