How to pronounce yi zhi (一直) in Chinese
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一直
yī zhí
Characters & meanings
一
yīT1
one; single
直
zhíT2
Zhi , fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God
Common mistake
一直 means "straight; continuously". Remember the 一 (yī) sandhi: it shifts to yì or yí depending on the tone that follows.
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