Meaning of 向导
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- guide
How to use 向导
向导 usually means a person who shows the way, such as a mountain guide or a local guide in an unfamiliar place. It can also be used as a verb meaning to guide someone. Example: 我们请了一个当地人做向导。(Wǒmen qǐng le yí ge dāngdì rén zuò xiàngdǎo.) We hired a local person as our guide.
向 (xiàng) means direction or toward, and 导 (dǎo) means to lead, as in 指导 (zhǐdǎo) and 引导 (yǐndǎo). A 向导 is the person who leads you in the right direction.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 向导 with 导游 (dǎoyóu). 导游 is a professional tour guide who explains sights to tourists, while 向导 is more about leading the way, often through terrain or an unknown area. Also keep the tones straight: fourth tone xiàng, then third tone dǎo.
向导 in example sentences
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向 xiàng · towards · 6 strokes
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导 dǎo · to direct · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 向导.
| 方向 | fāngxiàng | direction; orientation |
| 导演 | dǎoyǎn | to direct; director (film etc) |
| 领导 | lǐngdǎo | lead; leading |
| 指导 | zhǐdǎo | to guide; to direct; to instruct; coach; trainer |
| 导致 | dǎozhì | to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about |
| 引导 | yǐndǎo | to guide; to lead (around) |
| 导游 | dǎoyóu | tour guide; guidebook |
| 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 |
| 主导 | zhǔdǎo | leading; dominant |
Questions about 向导
What does 向导 mean?
向导 (xiàngdǎo) means "guide" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 向导?
向导 is made of 2 characters: 向 (6 strokes), 导 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 向导 an HSK word?
Yes. 向导 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 向导 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 向导 is written 嚮導.
What is the difference between 向导 and 导游?
导游 (dǎoyóu) is a tour guide working in tourism, often explaining history and culture. 向导 focuses on showing the way, like a guide for hiking, exploring, or finding a route.
Can 向导 be used for things other than people?
Yes, it can be used figuratively for something that guides you, like a set of ideas. In modern tech contexts, 向导 also means a setup wizard in software, as in 安装向导 (ānzhuāng xiàngdǎo), installation wizard.