noun HSK 5
whereabouts · destination · direction one is heading
Meaning
去向 refers to the direction or place where someone or something is going, or has gone. It's commonly used when asking about or describing someone's whereabouts, future plans, or the destination of people or things. The word combines 去 (to go) and 向 (direction, towards).
Usage
This word is frequently used in both spoken and written contexts when inquiring about someone's location or plans. It often appears in questions like 你的去向 (your whereabouts) or in statements about unknown destinations. Common in news reports, police investigations, and everyday conversation when tracking people or things. It has a neutral, slightly formal tone.
Examples
- 01警方正在调查失踪人员的去向。.The police are investigating the whereabouts of the missing person.
- 02你知道他毕业以后的去向吗？?Do you know where he's going after graduation?
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Common collocations
- 去向不明whereabouts unknown
- 打听去向to inquire about someone's whereabouts
- 毕业去向post-graduation plans/destination
- 资金去向where funds went
Antonyms
Origin
Compound of 去 (to go) and 向 (direction/orientation), literally meaning 'the direction of going' or 'where one goes.'