Meaning of 倾向
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- trend
- tendency
- orientation
How to use 倾向
As a verb, 倾向 often appears as 倾向于 (qīngxiàng yú), meaning to be inclined to or to prefer. As a noun, it means a trend or tendency, often with words like 有 or 这种. Example: 我倾向于明天再决定。(Wǒ qīngxiàng yú míngtiān zài juédìng.) I'm inclined to decide tomorrow.
倾 (qīng) means to lean or tilt, and 向 (xiàng) means toward or direction. Picture a person leaning toward one side: that lean is your tendency.
Common mistake: Learners often write 倾 with the wrong tone, saying qǐng like 请 (qǐng), but it is first tone, qīng. Also avoid confusing 倾向 with 方向 (fāngxiàng), which means a physical or general direction, not a personal inclination.
倾向 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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倾 qīng · to upset · 10 strokes
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向 xiàng · towards · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 倾向.
| 方向 | fāngxiàng | direction; orientation |
| 向前 | xiàng qián | forward; onward |
| 一向 | yīxiàng | a period of time in the recent past; (indicating a period of time up to the present) all a |
| 向上 | xiàngshàng | upward; up |
| 转向 | zhuǎnxiàng | to change direction; fig. to change one's stance |
| 向导 | xiàngdǎo | guide |
| 面向 | miànxiàng | to face; to turn towards; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; (Tw) aspect; facet |
| 指向 | zhǐxiàng | to point towards; aimed at |
| 倾听 | qīngtīng | to listen attentively |
| 去向 | qùxiàng | direction in which sb or sth has gone; whereabouts |
| 倾诉 | qīngsù | to say everything (that is on one's mind) |
| 向着 | xiàngzhe | towards; facing (sb or sth) |
Questions about 倾向
What does 倾向 mean?
倾向 (qīngxiàng) means "trend; tendency" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 倾向?
倾向 is made of 2 characters: 倾 (10 strokes), 向 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 倾向 an HSK word?
Yes. 倾向 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 倾向 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 倾向 is written 傾向.
What is the difference between 倾向 and 趋势?
趋势 (qūshì) describes an overall trend in society, the economy, or data. 倾向 more often describes a leaning or preference of a person or group, though it can also mean a tendency in general.
Is 倾向 formal or casual?
It is somewhat formal and common in writing, news, and discussion. In casual speech people might simply say 比较想 (bǐjiào xiǎng) or 更喜欢 (gèng xǐhuan) instead.