---
title: "Qingxiang Meaning: 倾向 (qīngxiàng) Means “tendency”"
description: "倾向 (traditional 傾向, qīngxiàng) means “tendency; inclination; to incline toward; to prefer”. Hear its tones, see what 倾 and 向 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingxiang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 倾向 mean?

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倾向 qīngxiàng

## tendency; inclination; to incline toward; to prefer

## Its characters

1. 倾 qīng to lean
2. 向 xiàng toward

## In a sentence

他最近有点儿悲观的倾向。 Lately he has had a slight tendency toward pessimism.

[More about 倾向](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%80%BE%E5%90%91)

## More words with 倾 or 向

- [导向 dǎoxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daoxiang)
- [定向 dìngxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dingxiang)
- [方向 fāngxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fangxiang)
- [横向 héngxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hengxiang)
- [流向 liúxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liuxiang)
- [面向 miànxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mianxiang)
- [偏向 piānxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/pianxiang)
- [倾听 qīngtīng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingting)
- [倾斜 qīngxié](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingxie)
- [双向 shuāngxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shuangxiang)

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