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Expressing 'to point towards' with 指向 (zhǐxiàng)
Direction & Movement
Topic & Focus
Structure
Subject + 指向 + Object
Explanation
The verb 指向 (zhǐxiàng) means 'to point towards' or 'to indicate a direction.' It is used when describing something that directs attention or physically points at a target or destination. This word often appears in contexts involving direction, guidance, or evidence leading somewhere.
Examples
所有的证据都指向同一个人。
Suǒyǒu de zhèngjù dōu zhǐxiàng tóng yī gè rén.
All the evidence points to the same person.
这条路指向山顶，我们走对了。
Zhè tiáo lù zhǐxiàng shāndǐng, wǒmen zǒu duì le.
This road leads to the mountaintop—we went the right way.
路牌指向市中心的方向。
Lùpái zhǐxiàng shì zhōngxīn de fāngxiàng.
The road sign points toward the city center.