How to say “be inclined to” in Chinese
be inclined to; tendency
“Be inclined to” in Chinese is 倾向, qīng xiàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
倾向 is read qīng xiàng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 顷 qǐng hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “倾向”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 倾向. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我更倾向于第一个方案wǒgèngqīngxiàngyúdìyīgefāng’ànI lean more toward the first option.
- 这两个方案，你倾向于哪一个？zhèliǎnggefāng’àn,nǐqīngxiàngyúnǎyígeOf these two options, which one are you leaning toward?
More words from the lesson “Recognize and accept”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “be inclined to” in Chinese?
“Be inclined to” in Chinese is 倾向, pinyin qīngxiàng.
What does 倾向 mean?
倾向 (qīngxiàng) means “be inclined to; tendency”.
How do you write 倾向?
倾向 is 2 characters: 倾 (qīng) — tilt, lean; 向 (xiàng) — toward; direction. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 倾向?
倾向 is read qīngxiàng. Tones: qīng — first tone, xiàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“be inclined to” in the lesson “Recognize and accept”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and values” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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