向
HSK 2

向 (xiàng): toward, direction, trend

xiàng

toward, direction, trend

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Pinyin

xiàng

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

toward, direction, trend

How to Write 向 (xiàng)

向 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
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  6. 6

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What 向 is Made Of

向 is built from 1 component:

口mouth

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Words Using 向

Common Chinese words that contain 向:

一向

yīxiàng

倾向

qīngxiàng

向导

xiàngdǎo

向往

xiàngwǎng

向来

xiànglái

外向

wàixiàng

导向

dǎoxiàng

意向

yìxiàng

方向

fāngxiàng

欣欣向荣

xīnxīnxiàngróng

Characters Related to 向

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