English–Chinese
“tendency” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqīng xiàng
Example
他有早睡早起的倾向。tā yǒu zǎo shuì záo qǐ de qīng xiàng
He has a tendency to go to bed early and get up early.
How to say “tendency” in Chinese
“Tendency” in Chinese is 倾向 (qīng xiàng).
A person, thing, or situation leans toward one side, choice, or direction rather than remaining evenly open.
Example sentences with 倾向
居民对新政策表现出支持的倾向。jū mín duì xīn zhèng cè biǎo xiàn chū zhī chí de qīng xiàng
Residents showed a tendency to support the new policy.
Tips for using 倾向
- The noun can describe a tendency without saying that a person has made a final choice, so it fits cautious statements about habits and plans.