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    Expressing 'to face towards' with 朝 (cháo) as a verb

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 朝 + Direction/Place + Verb

    Explanation

    The verb 朝 (cháo) means 'to face towards' or 'to head in the direction of,' describing orientation or directed movement. Unlike its prepositional use, here 朝 functions as the main verb, and it takes a destination or direction as its object.

    Examples

    • 这扇窗户朝南，所以屋里阳光很好。

      zhè shàn chuānghù cháo nán, suǒyǐ wū lǐ yángguāng hěn hǎo.

      This window faces south, so the room gets great sunlight.

    • 房子的大门朝东，每天早上能看到日出。

      fángzi de dàmén cháo dōng, měitiān zǎoshang néng kàndào rìchū.

      The front door of the house faces east, so you can see the sunrise every morning.

    • 你的座位朝哪个方向？

      nǐ de zuòwèi cháo nǎge fāngxiàng?

      Which direction does your seat face?

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