走
向

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The word "走向" is formed by combining the character "走", meaning "to walk" or "to go", with the character "向", meaning "direction" or "towards". This creates a compound where the action of moving is specified by a directional element, resulting in a word that denotes "trend" or "to move in a particular direction".

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小明走向学校的门口。

Xiǎo Míng zǒu xiàng xuéxiào de ménkǒu.

Xiaoming walks towards the school gate.

太阳正走向西山。

Tàiyáng zhèng zǒu xiàng xī shān.

The sun is setting towards the western hills.

经济发展走向繁荣。

Jīngjì fāzhǎn zǒu xiàng fánróng.

Economic development is trending towards prosperity.

我们必须走向世界，学习先进技术。

Wǒmen bìxū zǒu xiàng shìjiè, xuéxí xiānjìn jìshù.

We must go towards the world and learn advanced technology.

在历史的关键时刻，国家的走向取决于人民的抉择。

Zài lìshǐ de guānjiàn shíkè, guójiā de zǒuxiàng qǔjué yú rénmín de juézé.

At critical moments in history, the direction of the country depends on the choices of the people.

Word Definition - 走向

zǒu xiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for

Individual Character Details

走 zǒu
向 xiàng, xiàng, xiàng, xiàng