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Referring to a direction or trend with 走向 (zǒuxiàng)
Direction & Movement
Topic & Focus
Structure
走向 + Place/Object
Explanation
The noun 走向 (zǒuxiàng) means "direction," "trend," or "course" and describes where something is heading, either literally or figuratively. As a verb, it can also mean "to walk toward" a destination. The context determines whether it refers to physical movement or an abstract trajectory.
Examples
没有人能准确预测房价的未来走向。
méiyǒu rén néng zhǔnquè yùcè fángjià de wèilái zǒuxiàng.
No one can accurately predict the future trend of housing prices.
这件事情的走向让所有人都感到意外。
zhè jiàn shìqíng de zǒuxiàng ràng suǒyǒu rén dōu gǎndào yìwài.
The direction of this matter surprised everyone.
我们需要密切关注市场的走向。
wǒmen xūyào mìqiè guānzhù shìchǎng de zǒuxiàng.
We need to closely monitor the trend of the market.