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Expressing 'to tend to' with 倾向 (qīngxiàng)
Structure
Subject + 倾向 + 于 + Verb Phrase
Explanation
倾向 (qīngxiàng) means "to tend to" or "to be inclined toward" and describes a preference or tendency in behavior or opinion. It is often followed by 于 and a verb phrase. For example, 消费者倾向于购买便宜的商品 means "consumers tend to buy cheaper goods."
Examples
年轻人倾向于在网上购物而不是去实体店。
Niánqīngrén qīngxiàng yú zài wǎng shàng gòuwù ér bú shì qù shítǐ diàn.
Young people tend to shop online rather than go to physical stores.
他在工作中倾向于独立完成任务。
Tā zài gōngzuò zhōng qīngxiàng yú dúlì wánchéng rènwu.
He tends to complete tasks independently at work.
调查显示，大多数人倾向于选择更环保的产品。
Diàochá xiǎnshì, dàduōshù rén qīngxiàng yú xuǎnzé gèng huánbǎo de chǎnpǐn.
Surveys show that most people tend to choose more environmentally friendly products.
年轻人倾向于在网上购物而不是去实体店。
Niánqīngrén qīngxiàng yú zài wǎngshàng gòuwù ér bú shì qù shítǐ diàn.
Young people tend to shop online rather than go to physical stores.
他在工作中倾向于独立完成任务。
Tā zài gōngzuò zhōng qīngxiàng yú dúlì wánchéng rènwu.
He tends to complete tasks independently at work.
调查显示，大多数人倾向于选择更环保的产品。
Diàochá xiǎnshì, dàduōshù rén qīngxiàng yú xuǎnzé gèng huánbǎo de chǎnpǐn.
Surveys show that most people tend to choose more environmentally friendly products.