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title: "Dingxiang Meaning: 定向 (dìngxiàng) Means “directional”"
description: "定向 (dìngxiàng) means “directional; orientation”. Hear its tones, see what 定 and 向 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dingxiang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 定向 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

定向 dìngxiàng

## directional; orientation

## It can also mean

- targeted; designated

## Its characters

1. 定 dìng to fix
2. 向 xiàng toward

## In a sentence

这种天线可以定向接收信号。 This kind of antenna can receive signals directionally.

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## More words with 定 or 向

- [安定 āndìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/anding)
- [必定 bìdìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biding)
- [不定 bùdìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buding)
- [裁定 cáidìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiding)
- [导向 dǎoxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daoxiang)
- [奠定 diàndìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianding)
- [定价 dìngjià](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dingjia)
- [定金 dìngjīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dingjin)
- [定居 dìngjū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dingju)
- [定期 dìngqī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dingqi)

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