English–Chinese

“to” in Chinese

Chinese

Also至 (zhì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiàng

Example

他向老师道歉。tā xiàng lǎo shī dào qiàn

He apologizes to his teacher.

Illustration for 向 (to)

How to say “to” in Chinese

“To” in Chinese is 向 (xiàng).

A pointer that turns movement, attention, or an action toward a chosen place, person, or goal.

Full entry for 向: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 向

他向我问了一个问题。tā xiàng wǒ wèn le yí gè wèn tí

He asked me a question.

Tips for using 向

  • A noun after this word names the target of an action, not necessarily its destination, so a person can follow it even when the action stays in place.

Other Chinese words for “to”

2

至

zhì

prepositionto

会议将从九点至十一点举行。huì yì jiāng cóng jiú diǎn zhì shí yì diǎn jǔ xíng

The meeting will be held from nine to eleven.

“to” in other languages