向 (xiàng): Towards — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 2.0Level 3

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Readings & Meanings

向has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

xiàngxiang

prep. (介)

towardsHSK3

v./prep. (动、介)

towardsHSK 3.0 L3

Stroke Order Diagrams 向

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

向=宀roof+口mouth

A window (宀) facing a direction (口) — to face toward or a direction.

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HSK Vocabulary: 向

HSK words that contain this character.

方向

fāng xiàng

direction

HSK 4

一向

yí xiàng

consistently; all along; always (previously)

HSK 6

倾向

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 向 is used in context

wǒ我

yì一

zhí直

xiàng向

wǎng往

qù去

bā

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be inclined to; prefer

HSK 6

I have always yearned to travel to Paris

wǒ我

men们

yào要

yǒng勇

gǎn敢

dì地

xiàng向

qián前

mài迈

jìn进

。

We must bravely move forward

qǐng请

xiàng向

qián前

zǒu走

yī一

bǎi百

mǐ米

。

Please walk one hundred meters forward.

qǐng请

gào告

sù诉

wǒ我

zhèng正

què确

de的

fāng方

xiàng向

。

Please tell me the right direction

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