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导向 (dǎo xiàng): Orientation (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 2.0Level 6

HSK 3.0Level 7-9

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3.

Character Breakdown

导 • dǎo • to guide, lead, or conduct

dǎo导

to guide, lead, or conduct

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Pinyindǎo xiàng

Meaningorientation; guidance; direct (something)

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向 • xiàng • towards • HSK 2.0 L3

HSK 3

xiàng向

towards

HSK 6 Words

More vocabulary at the same HSK level as 导向.

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背诵bèi sòngrecite; repeat from memory; say by heart
包围bāo wéisurround
边缘biān yuánborder; edge; fringe; margin
插座chā zuòsocket
仓促cāng cùhastily; hurriedly
备份bèi fènback-up
侧面cè miànside; flank; profile
财政cái zhènggovernment finance; public economy
保管bǎo guǎntake care of; safeguard
灿烂càn lànmagnificent; splendid; resplendent
保守bǎo shǒuconservative

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Words Sharing Characters

More common words that include characters from 导向.

Words with 导

导游dǎo yóulead a site-seeing tour
导演dǎo yǎndirector
导致dǎo zhìto cause; lead to; result in
指导

zhǐ dǎo

guide; direct; conduct

辅导fǔ dǎoto coach; train; tutor

领导lǐng dǎolead; leader

主导zhǔ dǎolead; dominant

倡导chàng dǎoinitiate; propose; advocate

Words with 向

方向fāng xiàngdirection
向上xiàng shàngupward
面向miàn xiàngto face
一向yí xiàngconsistently; all along; always (previously)
倾向qīng xiàngbe inclined to; prefer
向导xiàng dǎoguide
向往xiàng wǎngyearn for; look forward to
向来xiàng láialways; all along

4.

Readings & Senses

dǎo xiàng(dao xiang)

1. [noun]orientation; guidance; direct (something)[HSK6]

2. [verb/noun]orientation; guidance; direct (something)[HSK 3.0 · L7-9]

5.

How to Use 导向 in Sentences

Adjective + Nounwith正确

zhèng正

què确

dǎo导

xiàng向

neutral

correct guidance

Idiomwith客户

yǐ以

kè客

hù户

wéi为

dǎo导

xiàng向

Verb + Objectwith作用

dǎo导

xiàng向

zuò作

yòng用

Noun + Verbwith市场

shì市

chǎng场

dǎo导

xiàng向

6.

Example Sentences with 导向

zhè这

ge个

jiàn箭

tóu头

dǎo导

xiàng向

formal

customer-oriented

formal

Written

guiding role

formal

market orientation

chū出

kǒu口

。

This arrow points to the exit.

xué学

xiào校

yǐ以

jiù就

yè业

wéi为

dǎo导

xiàng向

tiáo调

zhěng整

le了

kè课

chéng程

。

The school adjusted its curriculum with employment as the orientation.

lǎo老

shī师

de的

huà话

dǎo导

xiàng向

wǒ我

men们

zhèng正

què确

de的

fāng方

xiàng向

。

The teacher's words guide us in the right direction.

zhè这

cì次

tǎo讨

lùn论

de的

dǎo导

xiàng向

sì似

hū乎

piān偏

lí离

le了

huì会

yì议

de的

hé核

xīn心

yì议

tí题

。

The direction of this discussion seems to have deviated from the core topic of the meeting.

tā他

de的

jiàn建

yì议

dǎo导

xiàng向

le了

xiàng项

mù目

dì的

chéng成

gōng功

。

His advice led to the success of the project.

zài在

lù路

kǒu口

，

qǐng请

gēn跟

suí随

lù路

biāo标

dǎo导

xiàng向

，

jiù就

néng能

zhǎo找

dào到

tíng停

chē车

chǎng场

。

At the intersection, please follow the road signs for guidance to find the parking lot.