English–Chinese
“westward” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincháo xī
Example
这条路朝西通向山谷。zhè tiáo lù cháo xī tōng xiàng shān gǔ
This road leads west to the valley.
How to say “westward” in Chinese
“Westward” in Chinese is 朝西 (cháo xī).
A path, building, or line of sight points along the compass toward the west.
Example sentences with 朝西
我们的阳台朝西，傍晚可以看夕阳。wǒ men de yáng tái cháo xī bàng wǎn ké yǐ kàn xī yáng
Our balcony faces west, and we can watch the sunset in the evening.
Tips for using 朝西
- The word can describe orientation as well as movement, so a sentence about a road may mean that the road leads west rather than that someone is traveling at that moment.