发 直

fā zhídictionary entry

to stare / to look blank / to be fixed (of eyes)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

發直发直 [fa1 zhi2] /to stare/to look blank/to be fixed (of eyes)/

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Other forms in these source records: 發直

发
fā
to send out / to show (one's feeling) / to issue / to develop / to make a bundle of money / classifier for gunshots (rounds)
fà
hair / Taiwan pr. [fǎ]
直
zhí
straight / to straighten / fair and reasonable / frank / straightforward / (indicates continuing motion or action) / vertical / vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters
Zhí
surname Zhi / Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

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