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1.对着，朝着 in the direction of; toward：这间房子～东 Zhè jiān fángzi xiàng dōng. The house faces east. ［向导 -dǎo］引路的人 guide, a person who shows the way
2.介词，表示动作的方向 prep. indicating the direction of an action：～前看 xiàngqián kàn Look ahead./ ～雷锋同志学习 Xiàng Léi Fēng tóngzhì xuéxí. Learn from Comrade Leifeng.
3.方向 direction：我转～（认错了方向）了 Wǒ zhuànxiàng le. I've missed the direction (or taken the wrong direction). ext. 意志所趋 one's determination to act in a certain way：志～ zhìxiàng ideal, expectation/ 意～ yìxiàng intention; purpose
4.近，临 near; toward：～晚 xiàngwǎn toward dusk/ ～晓雨停 xiàngxiǎo yǔ tíng The rain stopped shortly before daybreak.
5.偏袒，袒护 side with; take one's part：偏～ piānxiàng stand at one's side
6.从前 before：～日 xiàngrì in former days/ ～者 xiàngzhě ancestor; forefather ext. 从开始到现在 all along; always：本处～无此人 Běn chù xiàng wú cǐ rén. Here has never been such person. ［向来 -lái］［一向 yī-］副词，从来，从很早到现在 adv. all the time, from the early time up to now：他～～不喝酒 Tā xiànglái bù hē jiǔ. He never drinks. |