向
向 (xiàng) means “towards”. It is made of 口 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 向 into its parts
What 向 is made of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
向 stroke order
Example sentences
我向他问好。Wǒ xiàng tā wèn hǎo.I said hello to him.
向左走就到了。Xiàng zuǒ zǒu jiù dào le.Turn left and you're there.
Words with 向
- 方向fāngxiàngdirection
- 导向dǎoxiàngdirection
- 倾向qīngxiàngtendency
- 外向wàixiàngoutgoing
- 向导xiàngdǎoguide
- 向来xiàngláialways
- 向往xiàngwǎngto yearn for
- 欣欣向荣xīnxīnxiàngróngthriving
- 一向yīxiàngalways
- 意向yìxiàngintention
Also built with 口
- 中zhōngmiddle
- 享xiǎngto share
- 京jīngcapital
- 亮liàngbright
- 兄xiōngelder brother
- 加jiāto add
- 占zhànto occupy
- 古gǔancient
- 句jùmeasure word for sentences
- 另lìnganother
- 叨dāotalkative
- 只zhǐonly
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiàng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | towards; to face |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Open at the bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 向
What does 向 mean?
向 (xiàng) means “towards; to face”.
How many strokes does 向 have?
向 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 向?
The radical of 向 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 向?
向 is made of 口 (mouth).
Which HSK level is 向?
向 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 向 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 53: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.