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*我们 需要 向 他 道歉。
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*他 的 女朋友 向 他 笑 了。
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Revision as of 07:22, 17 October 2011

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

Books