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向
xiàng
Description
"向"最常用来表示方向，比如"向前走"就是往前面走。
"向" is most commonly used to indicate direction, for example, "向前走" means to walk forward.
它也可以放在人前面，表示动作对着谁，比如"向老师问好"。
It can also be placed before a person to indicate the action is directed at someone, for example, "向老师问好".
Meanings
向xiàng
toward; in the direction of
请你向前走。
Please walk forward.
向xiàng
to (a person); from (someone)
我要向他说谢谢。
I want to say thank you to him.
方向fāngxiàng
direction
你走错方向了。
You went the wrong way.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
向 and 朝 both mean 'toward'; 向 is slightly more formal and versatile.
- Etymology
originally pictured a window facing a direction, extended to mean 'toward'.
In videos
“你是贷款，啊，你可能向银行借钱，”
“有心向人间寻真情”
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