取向 (qǔ xiàng) — orientation (direction, tendency; e.g. in value…

Definition

noun

orientation (direction, tendency; e.g. in values, interests, or sexual orientation)

取向。
Nián qīng rén de zhí yè qǔ xiàng wǎng wǎng shòu dào shè huì yǐng xiǎng.
Young people's career orientation is often influenced by society.
取向。
Zhè bù diàn yǐng fǎn yìng le bù tóng de wén huà qǔ xiàng.
This movie reflects different cultural orientations.
取向。
Tā men duì jiào yù de jià zhí qǔ xiàng yǒu fēn qí.
They have disagreements about the value orientation of education.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

取qǔtake/choose

取 'take/choose' and 向 'direction' combine to mean a chosen direction or tendency.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

耳又取

取 pairs 又 (hand) with 耳 (ear), showing a hand taking an ear, as in taking the ear of fallen prey.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

向 originally drew 宀 (house) with 口 to show an echo in a place; later it was used for direction.

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