HSK 3 · VERSION 2.0#42
Expressing “Towards” with “xiàng”
向
How it works
向 means “toward” or “to,” often before a person or direction.
The pattern
Subject + 向 + Person / Direction + Verb
Example sentences
他向我点了点头。
He nodded to me.
我们向前走吧。
Let’s walk forward.
她向老师请教问题。
She asks the teacher for advice.
Usage note
Compared with 对, 向 often sounds a bit more directional.