走向 (zǒu xiàng) — direction, trend (of development, river, etc.); (geology) strike (angle of inclination)
Definition
A noun for the 'direction something is heading' — used for trends, development, or the course of a river or road. Pairs with 方向 (a static orientation or bearing) but emphasizes movement and change over time.
noun
directiontrend (of development, river, etc.)(geology) strike (angle of inclination)
Examples
- 走向。Wǒ men xū yào liǎo jiě shì chǎng de fā zhǎn zǒu xiàng.We need to understand the development trend of the market.
- 走向。Zhè tiáo gōng lù de zǒu xiàng shì nán běi fāng xiàng.The direction of this highway is north-south.
- 走向。Dì zhì xué jiā jì lù le yán céng de zǒu xiàng.The geologist recorded the strike of the rock layer.
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