直下 zhíxià to fall straight down Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 急转直下 jízhuǎnzhíxià to take a sudden turn to develop rapidly after an abrupt change (of a situation, plot, etc.); to take a turn for better or worse, often leading to a precipitous decline or conclusion直上直下 zhíshàngzhíxià steep straight up and down; very steep