向xiàngtowards
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.
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?
How is 向 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
请问,医院在哪儿?
Qǐngwèn, yīyuàn zài nǎr?
Excuse me, where is the hospital?
- Speaker B:
向前走,然后向左走。
Xiàng qián zǒu, ránhòu xiàng zuǒ zǒu.
Go straight ahead, then turn left.
- Speaker A:
谢谢你!
Xièxie nǐ!
Thank you!
- Speaker B:
不客气。
Bú kèqi.
You're welcome.
Can you use 向 correctly?
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Related words
- 前qiánago; beforeHSK 1
- 走zǒuto walkHSK 2
- 方向fāng xiàngdirection; orientationHSK 3
- 为wèibecause of; for; toHSK 3
- 为了wèi lefor; for the purpose of; in order toHSK 3
- 关于guān yúconcerningHSK 3
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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.