向向Stroke order for 向

xiàng
HSK 2HSK 1 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

v
Specifically means to face with one's front, such as the face or chest, opposite of 背. Often used in directional phrases.
to face; to turn towards
对着，朝着，特指脸部或胸部对着，跟“背”相对。
Words:
向东向阳面向向上向隅
Synonyms:
朝对
Antonyms:
背
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)的(de)房(fáng)间(jiān)窗(chuāng)户(hu)向(xiàng)东(dōng)，早(zǎo)上(shàng)阳(yáng)光(guāng)很(hěn)好(hǎo)。
    My room's window faces east, so the morning sunlight is very good.
  2. 请(qǐng)面(miàn)向(xiàng)我(wǒ)，我(wǒ)们(men)拍(pāi)一(yī)张(zhāng)照(zhào)片(piàn)。
    Please face me, let's take a photo.
n
direction
方向。
Words:
风向志向去向航向晕头转向
Synonyms:
方位
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)告(gào)诉(sù)我(wǒ)正(zhèng)确(què)的(de)方(fāng)向(xiàng)，我(wǒ)迷(mí)路(lù)了(le)。
    Please tell me the correct direction; I'm lost.
  2. 他(tā)的(de)志(zhì)向(xiàng)是(shì)成(chéng)为(wéi)一(yī)名(míng)医(yī)生(shēng)。
    His aspiration is to become a doctor.
v
to side with; to be partial to
袒护；偏袒。
Words:
偏向护向
Synonyms:
偏袒
Antonyms:
公正
Sentences:
  1. 在(zài)争(zhēng)论(lùn)中(zhōng)，他(tā)明(míng)显(xiǎn)偏(piān)向(xiàng)他(tā)的(de)朋(péng)友(you)。
    In the argument, he clearly sided with his friend.
  2. 裁(cái)判(pàn)不(bù)应(yīng)该(gāi)护(hù)向(xiàng)任(rèn)何(hé)一(yī)方(fāng)。
    A referee should not be partial to either side.
prep
Functions like English prepositions 'to' or 'towards'. Frequently used with verbs of motion.
to, towards; used to introduce the direction, target, or object of an action
引进动作的方向、目标或对象。
Words:
向东走流向远方向前看向后看
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)向(xiàng)我(wǒ)招(zhǎo)手(shǒu)打(dā)招(zhāo)呼(hu)。
    She waved her hand towards me to say hello.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)一(yì)起(qǐ)向(xiàng)前(qián)看(kàn)。
    Let's look forward together.
adv
Used in formal or literary contexts. Often appears in set phrases like 向来 or 一向. A formal equivalent of the colloquial 从来.
(literary) always; ever; from past to the present
〈文〉表示从过去到现在，相当于“从来”。
Words:
向来一向向例向不饮酒向有研究
Synonyms:
从世压
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)向(xiàng)来(lái)很(hěn)守(shǒu)时(shí)。
    He has always been very punctual.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)家(jiā)一(yí)向(xiàng)有(yǒu)晚(wǎn)饭(fàn)后(hòu)散(sàn)步(bù)的(de)习(xí)惯(guàn)。
    Our family has always had the habit of taking a walk after dinner.

Writing & Component

Radical口
Structuresemi_enclosed
Stroke Count6
Strokes丿丨𠃌丨𠃍一

Common Words

HSK 2
fāng xiàng fāng xiang方向

direction