Chinese word

倾向

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng xiàng

Meaning

  • nountendency

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.

Illustration for 倾向 (tendency)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A person, thing, or situation leans toward one side, choice, or direction rather than remaining evenly open.

Common phrases

  • 有倾向yǒu qīng xiàng

    have a tendency

  • 表现出倾向biǎo xiàn chū qīng xiàng

    display a tendency

  • 呈现上升的倾向chéng xiàn shàng shēng de qīng xiàng

    show an upward tendency

Similar words

趋势qū shì: A general pattern showing how events or conditions are changing.
偏好piān hào: A liking for one option or kind of thing over others.
取向qǔ xiàng: A person's general direction of interest, values, or thought.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物或人在某一方面的偏向，倾向于某种选择或变化。biǎo shì shì wù huò rén zài mǒu yì fāng miàn de piān xiàng qīng xiàng yú móu zhǒng xuǎn zé huò biàn huà

Word origin

The compound pairs 倾 (qīng, "lean") with 向 (xiàng, "direction"), so its literal structure is a lean toward a direction that extends to preferences and developing patterns.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • trendnoun
  • biasnoun

Related words

  • 倾向性qīng xiàng xìngtendencynoun

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