直选 zhíxuǎn direct election Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 直 zhí adjective abbreviation of 直接 zhíjiē direct direct; immediate; straightforward; occurring without intermediate steps选 選 xuǎn abbreviation of 选举 選舉 xuǎnjǔ to elect to choose a representative or leader by voting or a show of hands