向着 (xiàng zhāo) — to face, to turn toward; (colloquial) to side with, to be partial to
Definition
向着 (xiàng zhe) marks a direction or target — physical orientation (face / turn toward) or figurative support (side with). The 着 keeps the sense ongoing or in motion.
verb
to faceto turn toward(colloquial) to side withto be partial to
Examples
- 向着。Xiàng rì kuí zǒng shì xiàng zhāo tài yáng.Sunflowers always face the sun.
- 向着，向着。Mā ma zǒng shì xiàng zhāo dì di, bà ba què xiàng zhāo wǒ.Mom always sides with my younger brother, but Dad sides with me.
- 向着，。Zhè dòng lóu de chuāng hu xiàng zhāo nán, cǎi guāng hěn hǎo.The windows of this building face south, so the lighting is very good.
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