向 (xiàng) — how to say "towards" in Chinese

Towards

Radicals / Keys

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Examples

飞机正东飞行。

The plane is flying eastward.

左转。

Turn left.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 向 (xiàng) — towards

[xiàng-] Shank the Shark is swimming towards the shoreline 🌊. He draws a horizontal line [一] in the sand with his fin and sees a mouth [口] shape in the clouds, reminding him of the character 向. Shank giggles at the thought of 向 always leading him to fun beach adventures.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "towards" in Chinese?

"towards" in Chinese is 向 (xiàng).

What does 向 mean in English?

向 (xiàng) means "Towards".

How is 向 pronounced?

It is pronounced xiàng (written as xiang). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "towards" in Chinese characters?

It is written 向.

What HSK level is 向?

向 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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