去向

qù xiàng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. direction in which sb or sth has gone; whereabouts

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 目的地 mù dì dì 目的地 mù dì dì destination (location) 目的地 is the destination, while 去向 is the direction one has gone; 去向 implies an unknown or leaving direction, 目的地 implies a known target.: destination (location)

Related words

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• 行踪 xíng zōng 行踪 xíng zōng whereabouts 行踪 refers to a person's movements or trail, e.g., '行踪不明' (whereabouts unknown), similar to 去向 but emphasizes the track rather than the destination.: whereabouts

Synonyms

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• 方向 fāng xiàng 方向 fāng xiàng direction; orientation Used in contexts asking about general direction, such as '去向不明' (whereabouts unknown) vs '方向不明' (direction unclear).: direction; orientation
• 着落 zhuó luò 着落 zhuó luò whereabouts Used when referring to the whereabouts of a person or object, e.g., '他的去向/着落不明' (his whereabouts are unknown).: whereabouts

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically used with verbs like 打听 (to ask about), 查明 (to investigate), or adjectives like 不明 (unknown) to describe someone's whereabouts.

Example Sentences

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他的 去向 不明。

His whereabouts are unknown.

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Words Containing 去向

• 不知去向 不知去向 bù zhī qù xiàng: whereabouts unknown
• 去向不明 去向不明 qù xiàng bù míng: missing

Child Words of 去向

• 去 去 qù: to go
• 向 向 xiàng: towards