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直接
直接
zhí jiē
adj. direct
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In English, if a word is used as an adverbial adjunct in a sentence, that word is most likely to be an adverb. However, for the Chinese language, an adjective can also assume the position of the adverbial adjunct in a sentence. The correspondence between parts of speech (n., v., adj., adv.,...) and sentence elements (subject, object, adverbial adjunct...) does not exist in the Chinese language.In many authoritative Chinese dictionary, "直接" is marked as an adjective only.
"直接" is an adverbial adjunct in some example sentences. But it doesn't change its attribute of being an adjective. How do we know it's an adjective? -- because an adjective can be used to modify a noun directly (and an adverb cannot). For example：
直接领导 [phr] direct leader
In the example, "直接" is the attributive modifier to the noun -- "领导".
Why don't we consider "直接" as both an adjective AND an adverb? We cannot do so, because of the definition of "adverb", which is widely accepted by the Chinese linguistic academic circles -- One of the grammatical features of adverbs is: they cannot be used as a modifier of a noun.
Of course, the linguistic study of the Chinese language has a relatively short history compared to other languages, e.g. English, in the world. You might encounter other resources (dictionaries, textbooks, etc.) where "直接" is marked as adverb. That's because there are still many disputes considering how to determine parts of speech among Chinese scholars. Discrepancy is perfectly normal.
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How is 直接 (zhíjiē) used in everyday language?
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In everyday language, 直接 (zhíjiē) is used to describe something that is done without any intermediary steps or processes. For example, one might say "我们直接去那里 (wǒmen zhíjiē qù nàli) - We will go there directly". This implies that there will be no stops or detours along the way. It can also be used to describe a situation in which one person speaks to another without any intermediaries, such as "我们可以直接交流 (wǒmen kěyǐ zhíjiē jiāoliú) - We can communicate (with each other) directly".
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Can 直接 (zhíjiē) be used to mean different things depending on the context?
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Yes, 直接 (zhíjiē) can be used to mean different things depending on the context. It can mean "direct" or "straightforward", as in 直接 (zhíjiē) 回答 (huídá) the question. It can also mean "immediately", as in 直接 (zhíjiē) 开始 (kāishǐ) the project. It can also mean "without going through any intermediary", as in 直接 (zhíjiē) 从 (cóng) 工厂 (gōngchǎng) 购买 (gòumǎi) the product.
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直接相关的 Directly related
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Are there any expressions using 直接 (zhíjiē) that I should be aware of?
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1. 直接解决 (zhíjiē jiějué): to solve directly, to resolve directly.
2. 直接影响 (zhíjiē yǐngxiǎng): to affect directly.
3. 直接接触 (zhíjiē jiēchù): to contact directly.
4. 直接投资 (zhíjiē tóuzī): to invest directly.
5. 直接比较 (zhíjiē bǐjiào): to compare directly.
6. 直接参与 (zhíjiē cānyù): to participate directly.
7. 直接控制 (zhíjiē kòngzhì): to control directly.
8. 直接支付 (zhíjiē zhīfù): to pay directly.
9. 直接报价 (zhíjiē bàojià): to quote directly.
10. 直接购买 (zhíjiē gòumǎi): to purchase directly.
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