指向 zhǐxiàng to point towards
to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated
How to remember 指向: 指 point at + 向 towards = to point towards.
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How it is used
- To point toward / be aimed at - 箭头指向出口 (jiàntóu zhǐxiàng chūkǒu) the arrow points to the exit, 矛头指向 the criticism is aimed at.
- Directional; states what something points or is directed at.
Example sentences
- 指南针指向北边。 Zhǐnánzhēn zhǐxiàng běibiān.The compass points to the north.
- 指南针的指针指向北边。 Zhǐnánzhēn de zhǐzhēn zhǐxiàng běibiān.Compass needles point to the north.
- 我把我的手枪指向了目标。 Wǒ bǎ wǒ de shǒuqiāng zhǐxiàng le mùbiāo.I aimed my gun at the target.