qū​xiàng

to tend toward

  • created reference approved 趋向/趨向 → 趋炎附势/趨炎附勢 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    趋向 / 趨向 qū​xiàng

    趋炎附势 / 趨炎附勢 qū​yán​fù​shì

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 趋向/趨向 · qū​xiàng · to tend toward — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    趋向 / 趨向

    qū​xiàng

    to tend toward

    to tend to; to incline toward; to develop in a certain direction

    趋 (literal) → 趋/趨 · qū · to tend toward 向 (literal) → 向 · xiàng · direction

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  • created sense approved 趋向/趨向 · qū​xiàng · trend — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    趋向 / 趨向

    qū​xiàng

    trend

    trend; tendency; direction in which something is developing

    趋 (literal) → 趋/趨 · qū · to tend toward 向 (literal) → 向 · xiàng · direction

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  • created sense approved 趋向/趨向 · qū​xiàng · to seek favor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    趋向 / 趨向

    qū​xiàng

    to seek favor

    (literary) to seek the favor of powerful people; to be a sycophant

    趋 (literal) → 趋/趨 · qū · to pursue 向 (literal) → 向 · xiàng · aspiration

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