be inclined to; tendency; trend
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to be inclined to; to lean towards; to favor (one side)
Expresses a preference or bias when comparing options, but not a final decision. Often used with '于'.
Liǎng两
zhǒng种
yì意
jiàn见
wǒ我
bǐ比
jiào较
qīng倾
xiàng向
yú于
qián前
yī一
zhǒng种
。
Between the two opinions, I am more inclined to favor the former.
Zài在
liǎng两
zhǒng种
jiě解
jué决
fāng方
àn案
zhōng中
，
tā他
qīng倾
xiàng向
yú于
gèng更
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
nà那
ge个
。
Between the two solutions, he leans towards the simpler one.
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Shì市
chǎng场
mù目
qián前
qīng倾
xiàng向
yú于
fēng风
xiǎn险
guī规
bì避
。
The market is currently leaning towards risk aversion.
noun
tendency; trend; inclination; propensity
Refers to a general movement or direction of development, which can be positive, negative, or neutral. Often modified by adjectives like '不良' (bad) or '明显' (obvious).
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jí及
shí时
jiū纠
zhèng正
bù不
liáng良
qīng倾
xiàng向
。
We must promptly correct unhealthy tendencies.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shāng商
pǐn品
de的
jià价
gé格
yǒu有
shàng上
zhǎng涨
de的
qīng倾
xiàng向
。
This product shows a tendency for its price to rise.
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Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
tòu透
lù露
le了
yī一
zhǒng种
bēi悲
guān观
de的
qīng倾
xiàng向
。
His speech revealed a pessimistic inclination.
Xiàn现
dài代
yì艺
shù术
chéng呈
xiàn现
chū出
duō多
yuán元
huà化
de的
qīng倾
xiàng向
。
Modern art shows a trend towards diversification.