偏向 piānxiàng partial towards something
partial towards something; to prefer; to incline; erroneous tendencies (Leftist or Revisionist deviation)
How to remember 偏向: 偏 slanting + 向 towards = partial towards something.
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How it is used
- To lean toward / favor one side - 他偏向弱者 (tā piānxiàng ruòzhě) he sides with the weaker party.
- Also a noun for a biased tendency or a deviation/error (纠正偏向, correct a wrong tendency).
- Implies partiality rather than neutrality; milder than 偏袒 (piāntǎn, to blatantly take sides/play favorites).