# 垂直 (chuízhí)

In Mandarin Chinese, 垂直 (chuízhí) means “vertical; perpendicular”. It was previously included at level 6 of the HSK 2.0 exam.

- Meaning: vertical; perpendicular
- Pinyin: chuízhí (chui2 zhi2)
- Not in HSK 3.0
- HSK 2.0 · Level 6

## Examples

- 这根柱子必须与地面保持完全垂直。
  Zhè gēn zhùzi bìxū yǔ dìmiàn bǎochí wánquán chuízhí.
  This pillar must remain completely perpendicular to the ground.

## Characters

- [垂](https://hanziro.com/word/chui-hang-down/) (chuí): to hang down; to droop
- [直](https://hanziro.com/word/zhi-straight/) (zhí): straight; to straighten

https://hanziro.com/word/chui-zhi-vertical/

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