| 直 | zhí dí | (Tw) recorder (musical instrument) | 
| 直 | Zhí | surname Zhi / Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God | 
| 直 | zhí | straight / to straighten / fair and reasonable / frank / straightforward / (indicates continuing motion or action) / vertical / vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters | 
| 笛 | dí | flute |