The word "倾向" is formed by combining two meaningful characters: "倾", which carries the core idea of leaning, tilting, or inclining (either physically or metaphorically), and "向", which provides the concept of direction or orientation. Together, they create a composite idea where the action of "leaning" is given a specific "direction", thus forming the abstract notion of a tendency, propensity, or inclination toward something. It is a conceptual fusion where the first character denotes the action or state, and the second character defines its target or path.