orientation; direction faced
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orientation; direction faced (of a building or window)
Refers specifically to the direction a building's main entrance or a room's windows face. Important for considerations of sunlight, ventilation, and feng shui.
Zhè这
tào套
fáng房
zi子
shè设
bèi备
bù不
cuò错
，
zhǐ只
shì是
cháo朝
xiàng向
bù不
lǐ理
xiǎng想
。
This apartment has good facilities, but its orientation is not ideal.
Wǒ我
men们
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
yī一
jiān间
cháo朝
nán南
de的
wò卧
shì室
，
zhè这
yàng样
dōng冬
tiān天
yáng阳
guāng光
chōng充
zú足
。
We chose a bedroom facing south so it gets plenty of sunlight in winter.
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Gōng公
yù寓
de的
cháo朝
xiàng向
hěn很
hǎo好
，
kè客
tīng厅
duì对
zhe着
huā花
yuán园
。
The apartment's orientation is excellent; the living room faces the garden.
Zhè这
dòng栋
xiě写
zì字
lóu楼
shì是
dōng东
xī西
cháo朝
xiàng向
de的
。
This office building is oriented east-west.
Zài在
mǎi买
fáng房
shí时
，
cháo朝
xiàng向
hé和
cǎi采
guāng光
dōu都
shì是
guān关
jiàn键
yīn因
sù素
。
When buying a house, orientation and natural lighting are key factors.