Chinese word

方向

Pronunciation

Pinyinfāng xiàng

Meaning

  • noundirection

Example

我们要改变公司的方向。wǒ men yào gǎi biàn gōng sī de fāng xiàng

We need to change the company's direction.

Illustration for 方向 (direction)

More examples

学生应该明确自己的学习方向。xué shēng yīng gāi míng què zì jǐ de xué xí fāng xiàng

Students should clearly understand the direction of their studies.

Core concept

The way something faces or moves from a point toward a place, goal, or later result.

Common phrases

  • 学习方向xué xí fāng xiàng

    direction of study

  • 工作方向gōng zuò fāng xiàng

    direction of work

Similar words

方面fāng miàn: A particular field or aspect connected with a matter or activity.
方位fāng wèi: A direction or position identified by north, south, east, or west.
目的地mù dì dì: A specific place that someone intends to reach.
路线lù xiàn: A planned path to follow during travel or while carrying out a plan.

Definition in Chinese

朝向某个位置或目标的方位；也指行为、计划或事物发展的取向或趋势。cháo xiàng mǒu gè wèi zhì huò mù biāo de fāng wèi yě zhǐ xíng wéi jì huà huò shì wù fā zhǎn de qǔ xiàng huò qū shì

Word origin

方向 (fāngxiàng, "direction") combines 方 (fāng, "side or place") with 向 (xiàng, "toward") to name the way something faces or moves.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese class, this noun can describe the guiding focus of a team or project, so a company can change it without moving anywhere.

Other meanings

  • orientationnoun
  • bearingnoun

Opposites

  • 反方向fǎn fāng xiàngopposite directionnoun

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