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向 (xiàng): to face, to turn toward; toward, to

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 3verb, preposition

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to face, to turn toward; toward, to
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb, preposition
HSK level
HSK 3
Strokes
6
Radical
口
Structure
半包围结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • towards
  • to face
  • to turn towards
  • direction
  • to support
  • to side with
  • shortly before
  • formerly
  • always
  • all along
  • (suffix) suitable for ...
  • oriented to ...
  • to tend toward
  • to guide
  • orientation
  • to turn toward
  • to
  • towards
  • to
  • facing
  • direction
  • orientation
  • to face
  • to turn towards
  • surname Xiang
  • variant of 向[xiang4]

Chinese explanation

  • 表示方向,相当于朝着、往,常放在方位词或地点前面,如向前走、向左转
  • 表示对象,相当于对、跟,用于动作指向某人,如向他学习、向老师问好
  • 表示从过去到现在,如向来、一向
  • 作为姓氏使用时读作xiàng,是中国的常见姓氏之一。

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