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導向

简导向 · 繁導向

Mandarin · pinyin dǎo xiàng

to be oriented towards
orientation

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導: Look up this written character
向: xiàng · toward, direction, trend
导: dǎo · direct, guide, lead, conduct

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3–4 · dao3 xiang4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dou6 hoeng3

Cantonese word readings for 導向. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to guide something along a projected course; to orient

adj

(attributive) guided

noun

orientation; guidance

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