走向 zǒuxiàng direction
direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for
How to remember 走向: 走 to walk + 向 towards = direction.
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How it is used
- To head toward; also the direction/course of something - 走向成功 (zǒuxiàng chénggōng) to move toward success; 事态的走向 (shìtài de zǒuxiàng) the way things are heading.
- Verb: to progress toward a state (走向世界, go global). Noun: the trend/orientation.
- Also a geology term (strike). Broader than 走势 (zǒushì); 走向 works well for developments and progression.
Example sentences
- 我直接走向卧室。 Wǒ zhíjiē zǒuxiàng wòshì.I go straight toward the bedroom.
- 贝多芬走向钢琴，坐下来并开始弹。 Bèiduōfēn zǒuxiàng gāngqín, zuòxià lái bìng kāishǐ tán.Beethoven went over to the piano, sat down and began to play.