| 直 |
zhí zhì | lasting until / up till (the present) |
| 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 |
| 至 |
zhì | to arrive / most / to / until |