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Expressing "towards" a direction or person with 向 (xiàng)
HSK 3Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 向 + Direction/Person + Verb
Explanation
向 (xiàng) is a preposition meaning "towards" or "in the direction of," used to indicate physical direction or the target of an action. Unlike 对, which primarily targets people, 向 can indicate both physical directions and people. It appears before the direction or person and before the verb.
Examples
他向窗外看了一眼。
Tā xiàng chuāng wài kàn le yī yǎn.
He glanced out the window.
请向左转，再走一百米就到了。
Qǐng xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn, zài zǒu yī bǎi mǐ jiù dào le.
Please turn left, then walk another hundred meters and you'll be there.
她向老师请教了一个问题。
Tā xiàng lǎoshī qǐngjiào le yī gè wèntí.
She asked the teacher a question for guidance.