朝向 (cháo xiàng) — orientation; the direction something faces
Definition
A concrete noun for the physical direction or facing of a building, window, or plot of land (e.g. 坐北朝南). Unlike abstract 方向, it refers to a fixed orientation of a structure, not a path or course.
noun
orientationthe direction something faces
Examples
- 朝向，。Zhè dòng fáng zi de cháo xiàng hěn hǎo, zuò běi cháo nán.This house has a good orientation, facing south with its back to the north.
- ，朝向。Zài shè jì dà lóu shí, cháo xiàng shì yí gè zhòng yào kǎo lǜ yīn sù.When designing a building, orientation is an important consideration.
- 朝向。Chuāng hu de cháo xiàng jué dìng fáng jiān de cǎi guāng xiào guǒ.The orientation of the windows determines the lighting effect of the room.
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