Definition
倾向 (qīngxiàng) can be a noun meaning 'trend, tendency' or a verb meaning 'to tend to, to be inclined to'. As a noun, it is more abstract and directional than 趋势 (qūshì 'trend'), which focuses on the objective direction of change. As a verb, it is used with 于 (倾向 + 于 + verb) to express a personal leaning, unlike 好 (hào 'to tend to'), which is a standalone verb for habitual tendencies.
noun
tendencytrendorientation
verb
to be inclined toto tend to
Examples
- 倾向。Dāngqián de shèhuì qīng xiàng xūyào shēnrù yánjiū.The current social trend requires in-depth study.
- 倾向。Wǒ qīng xiàng yú xiāngxìn tā de shuōfǎ.I tend to believe his statement.
- 倾向。Tā qīng xiàng yú yòng jiǎndān de fāngfǎ jiějué wèntí.She tends to solve problems with simple methods.
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