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.