导向 dǎoxiàng to be oriented towards
to be oriented towards; orientation
How to remember 导向: 导 guide + 向 towards = to be oriented towards.
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How it is used
- Orientation / to steer toward - 以市场为导向 (yǐ shìchǎng wéi dǎoxiàng) market-oriented; 舆论导向 (yúlùn dǎoxiàng) the steering of public opinion.
- Often a suffix-like noun meaning 'X-oriented,' or a verb 'to guide toward'; formal, common in policy and business talk.
- Note 以…为导向 is the standard frame.