HSK 2 · Directions

向

xiàng

towards; to face

Stroke order of 向

向 is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A house '冂' with a window '口' facing towards the sun.

Parts: 冂 house frame + 口 window

Example sentence

你向左走就到了。

Walk to the left and you'll be there.

Words with 向

方向direction

More words: Directions

北方north; the North 南方south; the South 东方east; the East 西方west; the West 东北northeast 东南southeast 西北northwest 西南southwest 离from; away from 近near 往towards

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