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直 8 strokes

直 zhí — Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 descended from Shennong 神农

8 strokes · radical 目 (eye)

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An eye with a straight line rising from it — looking without bending. Straight, then upright, then simply directly.

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An eye with a straight line rising from it — looking without bending.

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一直直接直播

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