流向

liú xiàng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

direction of a current
direction of flow
to flow toward

Definition

水流的方向；也指资金、人才等的流动方向或发展趋势。

Direction of flow; also refers to the flow direction of funds, talent, etc., or development trend.

Usage

可用于描述液体流动的方向，如河流；也可用于抽象概念，如资金、人才、信息等的流动方向或趋势。

Can be used to describe the direction of liquid flow, such as a river; also used for abstract concepts like the flow direction or trend of funds, talent, information, etc.

Examples

1 这条河的流向是从西向东。(The direction of flow of this river is from west to east.)
2 我们需要分析资金的流向，以优化投资策略。(We need to analyze the flow of funds to optimize investment strategies.)
3 人才的流向往往反映了地区的经济活力。(The flow of talent often reflects the economic vitality of a region.)
4 调查显示，网络信息的主要流向是从大城市到小城镇。(The survey shows that the main flow of online information is from big cities to small towns.)
5 随着季节变化，候鸟的流向也会改变。(As the seasons change, the flow direction of migratory birds also changes.)

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