Chinese word

面向

Pronunciation

Pinyinmiàn xiàng

Meaning

  • verbtarget

Example

我们的产品面向年轻人。wǒ men de chán pǐn miàn xiàng nián qīng rén

Our products target young people.

Illustration for 面向 (target)

More examples

我们的产品面向用户，功能设计更注重社交体验。wǒ men de chán pǐn miàn xiàng yòng hù gōng néng shè jì gèng zhù zhòng shè jiāo tǐ yàn

Our products target users, and their feature design focuses more on the social experience.

Core concept

Attention, resources, or services are directed along a chosen path toward a defined group.

Common phrases

  • 面向用户miàn xiàng yòng hù

    target users

  • 面向市场miàn xiàng shì chǎng

    target the market

  • 面向年轻人miàn xiàng nián qīng rén

    target young people

Similar words

针对zhēn duì: Taking measures or responding specifically to a particular problem, person, or group.
面对miàn duì: Directly handling a problem or situation by facing it.
朝向cháo xiàng: Turning a body, object, or attention toward a certain direction or target.

Definition in Chinese

把注意力、资源或服务定位到某一对象或群体，常用于说明产品、服务、政策等所针对的目标受众。bǎ zhù yì lì zī yuán huò fú wù dìng wèi dào mǒu yí duì xiàng huò qún tǐ cháng yòng yú shuō míng chán pǐn fú wù zhèng cè děng suǒ zhēn duì de mù biāo shòu zhòng

Word origin

面向 (miànxiàng, "face toward") combines 面 (miàn, "face") and 向 (xiàng, "toward"), linking physical direction with directing attention or services to a chosen group.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, 面向 (miànxiàng, "target") sounds more formal and planned than everyday alternatives, so it is especially common in descriptions of products, services, and policies.

Other meanings

  • faceverb
  • aim atverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 面向对象miàn xiàng duì xiàngobject-orientedadjective
  • 面向性miàn xiàng xìngdirectionalitynoun

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