直接 (zhíjiē)

直接 means directly or in a straightforward manner, with no detours, intermediaries, or delays. It modifies verbs to indicate a no-nonsense, unmediated action.

Meanings

[adverb] Directly; straight; right away; without an intermediary.
[adjective] Direct; straightforward.

Example Sentences

有问题请直接问我。 Yǒu wèntí qǐng zhíjiē wèn wǒ. If you have questions, please ask me directly.

我们可以直接坐地铁去。 Wǒmen kěyǐ zhíjiē zuò dìtiě qù. We can go directly by subway.

他说话很直接，从不绕弯子。 Tā shuōhuà hěn zhíjiē, cóng bù rào wānzi. He speaks very directly and never beats around the bush.

直接告诉我结果就行了。 Zhíjiē gàosù wǒ jiéguǒ jiù xíng le. Just tell me the result directly.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
直接说	say directly / speak frankly
直接联系	contact directly
直接影响	direct influence
直接原因	direct cause
直接回答	answer directly

Memory Hook

直 means "straight" (vertical line going straight down). 接 means "connect." A straight connection with nothing in between — that is direct.