一向 (yīxiàng) · always

一向 (yīxiàng) means “always; all along; consistently”. It is written with 2 characters: 一 (one) + 向 (towards). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 一向 is built

The characters

一 yī · one

What 一 is made of

一 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 1 strokes.

Origin hint: Represents heaven (天), earth (旦), or the number 1 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

向 xiàng · towards

What 向 is made of

口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke

Example sentences

他一向很准时。Tā yīxiàng hěn zhǔnshí.He is always punctual.

我一向喜欢安静的地方。Wǒ yīxiàng xǐhuan ānjìng de dìfang.I've always liked quiet places.

Questions about 一向

What does 一向 mean?

一向 (yīxiàng) means “always; all along; consistently”.

How do you pronounce 一向?

一向 is pronounced yīxiàng.

Which HSK level is 一向?

一向 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

Learn 一向 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 214: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

Open the group