Meaning
走向 literally means 'to walk toward' and can describe physical movement in a direction. More commonly, it's used figuratively to describe trends, tendencies, or the direction something is developing. As a noun, it refers to the general direction or orientation of something.
Usage
Frequently used in formal or written contexts to discuss development trends, future directions, or strategic movements. Common in news reports, academic writing, and business contexts when discussing where things are heading. Can be used both literally (walking toward a place) and metaphorically (heading toward a future state).
Examples
- 01中国企业正在走向国际市场。.Chinese companies are entering international markets.
- 02我们需要分析经济的走向。.We need to analyze the trend of the economy.
Characters
Common collocations
- 走向成功to head toward success
- 走向未来to head toward the future
- 走向世界to go global, to enter the world stage
- 发展走向development trend/direction
Antonyms
Origin
Compound of 走 (to walk/go) and 向 (toward/direction), creating a straightforward meaning of moving in a direction. Extended metaphorically to mean directional trends.