Definition & Meaning

1.turn towards; face

2.be partial to; side with; take somebody's part

xiàng zhe

向 着

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1
v.turn towards; face
- xiàng zhe yè kōng
  向着夜空
  turn towards night sky
- bù duì xiàng zhe běi fāng jí sù tǐng jìn
  部队向着北方急速挺进。
  The troops pushed ahead towards the north.
- kuí huā zǒng shì xiàng zhe tài yáng
  葵花总是向着太阳。
  Sunflowers always turn towards the sun.
synonym
cháo zhe朝着
2
v.infmlbe partial to; side with; take somebody's part
- zhè ge cái pàn xiàng zhe wǒ men duì
  这个裁判向着我们队。
  The referee was partial towards our team.
- fù mǔ zǒng shì xiàng zhe zuì xiǎo de hái zi
  父母总是向着最小的孩子。
  Parents usually favour their youngest child.
- bā lù jūn zǒng shì xiàng zhe qióng rén
  八路军总是向着穷人。
  The Eighth Route Army always sides with the poor.

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