Chinese words · HSK 3

向

xiàng

toward; to (a direction or person)

Every meaning

xiàng

  1. to face
  2. toward; to
  3. to side with
  4. always; all along (as in 一向)
  5. from (marking the person one buys, borrows or learns from, as in 向他学习)
  6. direction

Words with 向

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).