Senses
向 variants: 嚮 toward
to; towards; used to indicate the direction or recipient of an action
向 variants: 嚮, 曏 direction
(bound form) direction; orientation; bearing
向 variants: 嚮 to face
to face or turn towards a specific direction
向 variants: 嚮 to side with
to side with; to be partial to; to favor one side over another
向 variants: 嚮 always
(bound form) all along; always; consistently in the past
向 aspiration
(bound form) aspiration; ambition; goal
向 variants: 嚮, 曏 formerly
(literary) formerly; previously; in the past
向 variants: 嚮 to approach
(literary) to approach; to be near to a certain time
向 variants: 嚮 Xiang
the surname Xiang
向 variants: 嚮 oriented
(suffix) suitable for; oriented towards
向 north-facing window
(archaic) a window facing north
向 Xiang state
(archaic) Xiang, a small vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty located in present-day Shandong Province
向/ 嚮 to guide
(literary) To lead the way or provide direction.