Chinese word

朝西

Pronunciation

Pinyincháo xī

Meaning

  • prepositionwestward

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.

Illustration for 朝西 (westward)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A path, building, or line of sight points along the compass toward the west.

Common phrases

  • 窗户朝西chuāng hù cháo xī

    west-facing window

  • 阳台朝西yáng tái cháo xī

    west-facing balcony

  • 门朝西mén cháo xī

    west-facing door

Similar words

朝向cháo xiàng: Indicates that an object, face, or line of sight is oriented toward the west.
向西xiàng xī: Indicates going or pointing toward the west.

Definition in Chinese

用作介词，表示朝向西方或向西的方向，可用于说明建筑、道路或视线的方向，与名词或动词短语连用。yòng zuò jiè cí biǎo shì cháo xiàng xī fāng huò xiàng xī de fāng xiàng kě yòng yú shuō míng jiàn zhù dào lù huò shì xiàn de fāng xiàng yǔ míng cí huò dòng cí duán yǔ lián yòng

Word origin

In 朝西 (cháoxī, "westward"), 朝 (cháo, "toward") marks direction and 西 (xī, "west") names the direction faced.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • toward the west sidepreposition
  • face westverb

Opposites

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