How to say “toward” in Chinese
toward
“Toward” in Chinese is 向, xiàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
向 is read xiàng. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
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 “向”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 向. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 向东走。xiàngdōngzǒuGo east.
- 从这儿向南走cóngzhèrxiàngnánzǒuGo south from here.
- 请问，地铁站在哪个方向？qǐngwèn,dìtiězhànzàinǎgefāngxiàngExcuse me, which way is the subway station?
- 我们走错方向了wǒmenzǒucuòfāngxiàngleWe went the wrong way.
- 到路口向右走。dàolùkǒuxiàngyòuzǒuAt the intersection, turn right.
- 你可以向别人问路。nǐkěyǐxiàngbiérénwènlùYou can ask other people for directions.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “The four directions”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “toward” in Chinese?
“Toward” in Chinese is 向, pinyin xiàng.
What does 向 mean?
向 (xiàng) means “toward”.
How do you write 向?
向 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 向?
向 is read xiàng. Tones: xiàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“toward” in the lesson “The four directions”
This word is from the topic “City and travel” of HSK 3. 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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