Definition
去向 (qùxiàng) is a noun meaning 'whereabouts' or 'the direction someone/something has gone', used in formal or written contexts like news reports or official inquiries. Unlike 下落 (xiàluò), which can also be a verb meaning 'to fall', 去向 is only a noun and focuses on the destination or path taken. 所在 (suǒzài) means 'location' and is more static, while 着落 (zhuóluò) adds the nuance of a settled place or solution.
noun
whereaboutsthe direction in which someone or something has gone
Examples
- 去向。Nà běn shū de qù xiàng zhìjīn shì ge mí.The whereabouts of that book remains a mystery.
- 去向。Jǐngfāng zhèngzài cházhǎo shīzōng zhě de qù xiàng.The police are searching for the whereabouts of the missing person.
- 去向。Zhè bǐ juānkuǎn de qù xiàng xūyào gōngkāi tòumíng.The whereabouts of this donation needs to be made public and transparent.
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