趋向 (qū xiàng) — to tend to, to incline towards (a direction or state)
Definition
Used to describe a developing direction or trend, often for gradual change (e.g. climate, attitudes, conditions). Compare with 趋势 (qūshì), the noun meaning 'overall trend' or 'tendency.'
verb
to tend toto incline towards (a direction or state)
Examples
- 趋向。Tā de bìng qíng qū xiàng hǎo zhuǎn.His condition is tending to improve.
- 趋向，。Quán qiú qì wēn qū xiàng shàng shēng, yǐn qǐ guǎng fàn guān zhù.Global temperatures are tending to rise, attracting widespread attention.
- 趋向，。Tā de xīn tài qū xiàng jī jí, zhè hěn zhí dé xué xí.Her attitude tends to be positive, which is worth learning from.
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