导向
Old HSK 6
导向 (dǎoxiàng) · direction
导向 (dǎoxiàng) means “direction; orientation; guidance”. It is written with 2 characters: 导 (to direct) + 向 (towards). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 导向 is built
The characters
导 dǎo · to direct
What 导 is made of
- 巳sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 寸cùn — inch
Origin hint: A hand 寸 pointing the way to someplace 巳 (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
- 冂 — frame
Example sentences
这个政策有很好的导向作用。Zhège zhèngcè yǒu hěn hǎo de dǎoxiàng zuòyòng.This policy has a good guiding effect.
市场导向很重要。Shìchǎng dǎoxiàng hěn zhòngyào.Market orientation is important.
Questions about 导向
What does 导向 mean?
导向 (dǎoxiàng) means “direction; orientation; guidance”.
How do you pronounce 导向?
导向 is pronounced dǎoxiàng.
Which HSK level is 导向?
导向 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 导演dǎoyǎndirector
- 领导lǐngdǎoleader
- 指导zhǐdǎoto guide
- 导游dǎoyóutour guide
- 导致dǎozhìto lead to
- 引导yǐndǎoto guide
- 辅导fǔdǎoto tutor
- 倡导chàngdǎoto advocate
- 导弹dǎodànmissile
- 导航dǎohángnavigation
Learn 导向 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 40: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.