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向xiàngtowards

HSK 3word

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向 (xiàng) means "towards," as in 我们向前走吧 (Let's walk forward), 她向我笑了笑 (She smiled at me) and 请向左走 (Please walk to the left). In all three, 向 means towards. This entry covers this one sense of 向, towards, each shown with its own example below.

What does 向 mean?

  1. 1.

    towardspreposition

What does the character 向 mean?

  • 向towards

How do you use 向?

See it in 我们向前走吧, 她向我笑了笑 and 请向左走.

What are some examples of 向 in a sentence?

  1. 我们向前走吧。

    Wǒmen xiàng qián zǒu ba.

    Let's walk forward.

  2. 她向我笑了笑。

    Tā xiàng wǒ xiào le xiào.

    She smiled at me.

  3. 请向左走。

    Qǐng xiàng zuǒ zǒu.

    Please walk to the left.

How is 向 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    请问,医院在哪儿?

    Qǐngwèn, yīyuàn zài nǎr?

    Excuse me, where is the hospital?

  2. Speaker B:

    向前走,然后向左走。

    Xiàng qián zǒu, ránhòu xiàng zuǒ zǒu.

    Go straight ahead, then turn left.

  3. Speaker A:

    谢谢你!

    Xièxie nǐ!

    Thank you!

  4. Speaker B:

    不客气。

    Bú kèqi.

    You're welcome.

Can you use 向 correctly?

0 of 3 answered
  1. 1.Fill in the blank: 请___左走。 (Please walk to the left.)
  2. 2.What does 她向我笑了笑。 mean?
  3. 3.What does 向 mean?

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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.