Writing
流向 (liú xiàng) — how to say "flow direction" in Chinese
流向
Flow direction
noun
Character composition
流
to flow
向
direction
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
河流的流向
héliú de liúxiàng
the river's flow direction
改变流向
gǎibiàn liúxiàng
change the flow direction
Examples
这条河流向北方，最终汇入大海。
This river flows north and eventually joins the sea.
水流向大海。
Water flows to the sea.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "flow direction" in Chinese?
"flow direction" in Chinese is 流向 (liú xiàng).
What does 流向 mean in English?
流向 (liú xiàng) means "Flow direction".
How is 流向 pronounced?
It is pronounced liú xiàng (written as liu xiang, liuxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "flow direction" in Chinese characters?
It is written 流向: 流 has 10 strokes, 向 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 流向?
流向 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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