adv. (Hira=じき) direct, in person; soon, just, near

adj. (Hira=ちょくな) straight; common

n. (Trad=直, Pinyin=zhi2) straight

adv. (Trad=直, Pinyin=zhi2) directly, straight, straightly

adj. (Trad=直, Pinyin=zhi2) frank, upright, just, vertical

n. (Simp=直, Pinyin=zhi2) straight

adv. (Simp=直, Pinyin=zhi2) directly, straight, straightly

adj. (Simp=直, Pinyin=zhi2) frank, upright, just, vertical

[直] (1) duty; watch; guard
(2) straight; upright; perpendicular; direct

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[職] employment; work; a job; a position; a calling; an occupation; a trade; duties; an office

[直-] (be) right; upright; simple and honest; simpleminded; straightforward

yi2 wen2 bu4 qiao4
Not worth a cent.
Utterly worthless. Alternative form 一文不直 (yi2 wen2 bu4 zhi2): Compare with 一文不名 (yi2 wen2 bu4 ming2).

jiang1 yu4 qu3 zhi1, bi4 xian1 yu3 zhi1
To give in order to take.
(No further explanation)