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双向 (shuāng xiàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

双向 (shuāng xiàng) is a Chinese word: two-way, bidirectional. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 双向

形 xíng adjective

two-way, bidirectional

这条街是双向通行的。

zhè tiáo jiē shì shuāng xiàng tōng xíng de

This street allows two-way traffic.

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Word breakdown

双 shuāng — two, double, dual

Words with this character (5)

向 xiàng — direction, towards

Words with this character (24)
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  • 6 向往 xiàng wǎng — to yearn for HSK 6
    • 向 toward, facing in the direction of
    • 往 to go toward, movement toward
    Example

    我向往自由的生活。

    wǒ xiàng wǎng zì yóu de shēng huó

    I yearn for a free life.

  • 7 偏向 piān xiàng — inclination, bias HSK 7
    • 偏 partial, biased, inclined to one side
    • 向 toward, in the direction of
    Example

    他在讨论中表现出明显的偏向。

    tā zài tǎo lùn zhōng biǎo xiàn chū míng xiǎn de piān xiàng

    He showed obvious bias in the discussion.

  • 8 内向 nèi xiàng — introverted HSK 7
    • 内 inner, internal - referring to inward focus
    • 向 direction, orientation - indicating personality tendency
    Example

    我的弟弟比较内向，但很善良。

    wǒ de dì di bǐ jiào nèi xiàng dàn hěn shàn liáng

    My younger brother is quite introverted, but very kind.

  • 9 动向 dòng xiàng — trend, tendency, movement HSK 7
    • 动 movement, motion, change
    • 向 direction, orientation
    Example

    我们要密切关注市场动向。

    wǒ men yào mì qiè guān zhù shì chǎng dòng xiàng

    We must closely monitor market trends.

  • 10 去向 qù xiàng — whereabouts HSK 7
    • 去 going, leaving
    • 向 direction, towards
    Example

    他离开后，没人知道他的去向。

    tā lí kāi hòu méi rén zhī dào tā de qù xiàng

    After he left, no one knew his whereabouts.

  • 11 向导 xiàng dǎo — guide HSK 7
    • 向 toward, direction
    • 导 to guide, to lead
    Example

    向导带领游客参观了古城。

    xiàng dǎo dài lǐng yóu kè cān guān le gǔ chéng

    The guide led the tourists to visit the ancient city.

  • 12 向来 xiàng lái — always HSK 7
    • 向 toward (indicates direction from the past)
    • 来 come/since (indicates coming from the past to present)
    Example

    他向来不喜欢说话。

    tā xiàng lái bù xǐ huan shuō huà

    He has always disliked talking.

  • 13 外向 wài xiàng — outgoing, extroverted HSK 7
    • 外 outward, external direction
    • 向 orientation, tendency toward
    Example

    她性格很外向，喜欢交朋友。

    tā xìng gé hěn wài xiàng xǐ huan jiāo péng you

    She has an outgoing personality and likes making friends.

  • 14 定向 dìng xiàng — orient, directional, targeted HSK 7
    • 定 to fix, to determine, to set
    • 向 direction, towards, orientation
    Example

    这是一次定向招聘活动。

    zhè shì yī cì dìng xiàng zhāo pìn huó dòng

    This is a targeted recruitment activity.

  • 15 导向 dǎo xiàng — to guide HSK 7
    • 导 to guide, to lead
    • 向 direction, orientation
    Example

    政府的政策导向市场发展。

    zhèng fǔ de zhèng cè dǎo xiàng shì chǎng fā zhǎn

    Government policies guide market development.

  • 16 志向 zhì xiàng — aspiration HSK 7
    • 志 will, determination, ambition
    • 向 direction, orientation, toward
    Example

    他从小就有远大的志向。

    tā cóng xiǎo jiù yǒu yuǎn dà de zhì xiàng

    He has had great aspirations since childhood.

  • 17 意向 yì xiàng — intention HSK 7
    • 意 thought, mind, will
    • 向 direction, orientation, tendency
    Example

    他有购买这套房子的意向。

    tā yǒu gòu mǎi zhè tào fáng zi de yì xiàng

    He has the intention to buy this house.

  • 18 指向 zhǐ xiàng — to point to HSK 7
    • 指 to point, to indicate
    • 向 toward, direction
    Example

    箭头指向出口。

    jiàn tóu zhǐ xiàng chū kǒu

    The arrow points to the exit.

  • 19 方向盘 fāng xiàng pán — steering wheel HSK 7
    • 方 direction, way
    • 向 direction, orientation, toward
    • 盘 wheel, disk, circular object
    Example

    他紧紧握住方向盘。

    tā jǐn jǐn wò zhù fāng xiàng pán

    He gripped the steering wheel tightly.

  • 20 晕头转向 yūn tóu zhuàn xiàng — dizzy and disoriented HSK 7
    Example

    他第一次来到大城市，被繁华的街道弄得晕头转向。

    tā dì yī cì lái dào dà chéng shì bèi fán huá de jiē dào nòng de yūn tóu zhuàn xiàng

    He came to the big city for the first time and was made dizzy and disoriented by the bustling streets.

  • 21 横向 héng xiàng — horizontal HSK 7
    • 横 horizontal, across
    • 向 direction, orientation
    Example

    这个表格需要横向打印。

    zhè ge biǎo gé xū yào héng xiàng dǎ yìn

    This table needs to be printed horizontally.

  • 22 欣欣向荣 xīn xīn xiàng róng — thriving and prosperous HSK 7
    • 欣 joy, delight - conveys vitality and vigor
    • 欣 repeated for emphasis - shows abundance and continuous growth
    • 向 toward - indicates direction toward prosperity
    • 荣 glory, prosperity - represents flourishing and success
    Example

    春天来了，花园里的植物欣欣向荣。

    chūn tiān lái le huā yuán lǐ de zhí wù xīn xīn xiàng róng

    Spring has arrived, and the plants in the garden are thriving and prosperous.

  • 23 流向 liú xiàng — flow direction HSK 7
    • 流 flow, flowing
    • 向 direction, orientation
    Example

    这条河流的流向是从北向南。

    zhè tiáo hé liú de liú xiàng shì cóng běi xiàng nán

    This river's flow direction is from north to south.

  • 24 走向 zǒu xiàng — trend, direction, course HSK 7
    • 走 movement, going (dynamic aspect)
    • 向 direction, orientation (where heading)
    Example

    经济的走向影响着每个人的生活。

    jīng jì de zǒu xiàng yǐng xiǎng zhe měi gè rén de shēng huó

    The trend of the economy affects everyone's life.

Structure & writing
1 双 shuāng — two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单)
双 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
轰 hōng boom; bang (sound of thunder, cannon, explosion, etc.)

consists of

1.1 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)
1.2 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
Show more HSK 3 characters (+3)
报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
Show more HSK 4 characters (+2)
观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
Show more HSK 7 characters (+6)
寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)

Stroke order

2 向 xiàng — to face; to turn toward (opposite of 'back')
向 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
响 xiǎng echo; reverberation

向 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order