一直 (jat1 zik6 | yi1 zhi2) : always; straight; continue

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一直

jat1 zik6

yi1 zhi2

[1] always; all the way; all along | [粵]: 不留
[2] straight [3] continue to

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 8,670,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

一直

This word has been viewed 5129 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by claw on 19th Jul 2004 13:43 and last edited on 27th Nov 2008 20:05

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Characters in this word:

一 jat1 - one; a; same; whole; each; once; a little
直 zik6 - straight; vertical; upright; outspoken

2 compounds containing this word:

一直行 - to go straight (on)
一直往前 - straight ahead

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近排我一直都捱夜加班粵
Recently I've been staying up late, doing overtime non-stop.
[Lit. recently I always also stay-up-late do-overtime.]

國家政府一直監察著你，最好自己小心啲粵
The government has been monitoring you all along - you had best be careful.

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