---
title: "Shuangxiang Meaning: 双向 (shuāngxiàng) Means “two-way”"
description: "双向 (traditional 雙向, shuāngxiàng) means “two-way; bidirectional; mutual”. Hear its tones, see what 双 and 向 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shuangxiang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 双向 mean?

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双向 shuāngxiàng

## two-way; bidirectional; mutual

## Its characters

1. 双 shuāng two
2. 向 xiàng toward

## In a sentence

沟通应该是双向的。 Communication should be two-way.

[More about 双向](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%8F%8C%E5%90%91)

## More words with 双 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)
- [倾向 qīngxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingxiang)
- [双胞胎 shuāngbāotāi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shuangbaotai)
- [双标 shuāngbiāo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shuangbiao)

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