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向

xiàng

toward, direction, trend

Shadow
Strokes
6
Radical
口
HSK
2
Tone
4

Traditional form: 嚮

Stroke order

Example sentences

  • 向上去。

    Xiàng shàng qù

    Ascend.

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  • 他很内向。

    Tā hěn nèi xiàng

    He is introverted.

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  • 一直向前走!

    Yī zhí xiàng qián zǒu

    Keep going straight ahead!

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  • 你一向来都很好。

    Nǐ yī xiàng lái dōu hěn hǎo

    You've been very good.

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Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), contributed by their community.

Words containing 向

  • 向xiàng 4towards; to face; to turn towards; direction; to support; to side with; shortly before; formerly; always; all along; (suffix) suitable for ...; oriented to ...
  • 方向fāng xiàng 1–4 direction; orientation
  • 向前xiàng qián 4–2 forward; onward
  • 一向yī xiàng 1–4 → 2–4always (previously); a period of time in the recent past
  • 转向zhuǎn xiàng 3–4 to change direction; fig. to change one's stance
  • 向上xiàng shàng 4–4 upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress
  • 向导xiàng dǎo 4–3 guide
  • 倾向qīng xiàng 1–4 trend; tendency; orientation
  • 面向miàn xiàng 4–4 to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet
  • 向往xiàng wǎng 4–3 to yearn for; to look forward to
  • 向来xiàng lái 4–2 always (previously)
  • 意向yì xiàng 4–4 intention; purpose; intent; inclination; disposition