向
Character
towards; in the direction of someone or something
Meaning
xiàng
xiang4- towards; in the direction of someone or something
- to face something; a direction
Examples
向左走！
xiàng zuǒ zǒu
Go to the left!
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他向老师问好。
tā xiàng lǎo shī wèn hǎo
He says hello to the teacher.
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房子向南。
fáng zi xiàng nán
The house faces south.
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Stroke order
All 6 strokes
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Practice writing 向
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Words with 向
See all 146 →向上xiàng shàngup; upward (moving or looking in a higher direction)WordHSK 5向前xiàng qiánforward; moving or looking in the direction in front of youWordHSK 5向导xiàng dǎoa person who shows visitors the way and explains places to themWordHSK 5向往xiàng wǎngto really want and dream about something you do not have yetWordHSK 7–9向来xiàng láialways; from the past until nowWordHSK 7–9向着xiàng zhefacing towards something, like a window facing a garden or the seaWordHSK 7–9向下xiàng xiàdownWord向例xiàng lìcustomWord向后xiàng hòubackwardWord向外xiàng wàioutwardWord向好xiàng hǎoto be on a positive trend; to be improvingWord向性xiàng xìngtropismWord