方向 (fāngxiàng) — direction
HSK 3 | noun | the way something is facing or moving
方向 (fāngxiàng)
方向 means direction, referring to the way something points, moves, or the course one takes in life or work.
Meanings
- [noun] direction; orientation; course
Example Sentences
你知道车站在哪个方向吗？ Nǐ zhīdào chēzhàn zài nǎge fāngxiàng ma? Do you know which direction the station is in?
我在这个城市总是搞不清楚方向。 Wǒ zài zhège chéngshì zǒngshì gǎo bù qīngchǔ fāngxiàng. I can never get my sense of direction straight in this city.
他找到了自己未来的发展方向。 Tā zhǎodào le zìjǐ wèilái de fāzhǎn fāngxiàng. He found the direction for his future development.
向北走，然后往左转，方向就对了。 Xiàng běi zǒu, ránhòu wǎng zuǒ zhuǎn, fāngxiàng jiù duì le. Go north, then turn left, and the direction will be correct.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 方向感 | sense of direction |
| 发展方向 | direction of development |
| 正确方向 | correct direction |
| 搞清楚方向 | to get one's bearings |
| 朝这个方向 | in this direction |
Memory Hook
方 (square/direction) + 向 (facing toward): wherever you are squared up and facing is your 方向.