走向 (zǒu xiàng) — how to say "to head towards" in Chinese

走向

To head towards

verb

Character composition

走

to walk

向

direction

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

走

Run

#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes

Collocations

走向门口

zǒuxiàng ménkǒu

head towards the doorway

Examples

我们沿着小路走向山顶。

We walk along the path towards the mountain top.

他走向学校。

He heads towards the school.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to head towards" in Chinese?

"to head towards" in Chinese is 走向 (zǒu xiàng).

What does 走向 mean in English?

走向 (zǒu xiàng) means "To head towards".

How is 走向 pronounced?

It is pronounced zǒu xiàng (written as zou xiang, zouxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to head towards" in Chinese characters?

It is written 走向: 走 has 7 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 走向?

走向 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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