Expressing "towards" with "xiang"

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When used as a preposition, "向" (xiàng) indicates an action that is performed towards a reference point. An example of this in English is, "She looked inside the window." Note that there is no movement in the action.

Here's the basic structure:

向 + Noun + Verb

Here are some examples of this preposition in action:

  • 她的 朋友 一直 我 看。
  • 我们 需要 他 道歉。
  • 他 的 女朋友 他 笑 了。

Sources and further reading

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