Hanzi

向

variant of 向[xiang4]/direction/orientation/to face/to turn toward/to/towards/shortly before/formerly

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

xiàng

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧㄤˋ

Jyutping

hoeng3

Example sentences

向 xiàng
請向老師請教一下這個問題。
请向老师请教一下这个问题。

Please ask the teacher about this question.

流 liú
那條河流向了大海。
那条河流向了大海。

That river flowed into the sea.

方向 fāngxiàng
他在森林裡迷失了方向。
他在森林里迷失了方向。

He lost his direction in the forest.

大選 / 大选 dàxuǎn
明年的大選將決定國家的未來方向。
明年的大选将决定国家的未来方向。

Next year's general election will determine the future direction of the country.

一向 yīxiàng
他一向很準時，從來不遲到。
他一向很准时，从来不迟到。

He has always been very punctual and never late.

做事 zuòshì
他做事一向認真負責。
他做事一向认真负责。

He is always very responsible in doing things.

傾向 / 倾向 qīngxiàng
他有一種過度追求完美的傾向。
他有一种过度追求完美的倾向。

He has a tendency to pursue perfection excessively.

內向 / 内向 nèixiàng
他的性格很內向，不喜歡在公共場合發言。
他的性格很内向，不喜欢在公共场合发言。

He is very introverted and doesn't like to speak in public.

言語 / 言语 yányǔ
他性格內向，平日言語不多。
他性格内向，平日言语不多。

He is introverted and doesn't talk much.

向上 xiàngshàng
為了夢想，我們要努力向上攀登。
为了梦想，我们要努力向上攀登。

To fulfill our dreams, we must strive to climb upward.

Example Vocabulary

向

xiang4

towards; to; direction

方向

fang1'xiang4

direction; orientation

一向

yi1'xiang4

always; consistently

傾向

qing1'xiang4

tendency; inclination; to lean towards

內向

nei4'xiang4

introverted; shy; reserved

向上

xiang4'shang4

upward; to improve; to advance

向下

不知去向

bu4'zhi1'qu4'xiang4

偏向

pian1'xiang4

to be biased toward; to favor; tendency; trend

傾向性

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