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    Expressing 'facing towards' with 朝向 (cháoxiàng)

    Direction & Movement
    Location & Position

    Structure

    Subject + 朝向 + Noun + Verb

    Explanation

    The preposition 朝向 (cháoxiàng) means "facing towards" or "in the direction of" and indicates the direction someone or something is oriented. It is placed before a noun to show the target of movement or orientation. For example, 朝向门走去 means "walked towards the door."

    Examples

    • 这栋房子朝向南方，阳光很好。

      Zhè dòng fángzi cháoxiàng nánfāng, yángguāng hěn hǎo.

      This house faces south and gets great sunlight.

    • 她转过身朝向窗户看了看外面。

      Tā zhuǎn guò shēn cháoxiàng chuānghu kàn le kàn wàimiàn.

      She turned around and looked out the window.

    • 大门朝向街道，出入很方便。

      Dàmén cháoxiàng jiēdào, chūrù hěn fāngbiàn.

      The gate faces the street, making it very convenient to come and go.

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