倾向

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他有暴饮暴食的倾向。▶ —
   He has a tendency to overeat.
2. 我比较倾向于第一个方案。▶ —
   I rather lean toward the first plan.

Collocations

Mnemonic

倾 qīng "to lean" + 向 xiàng "toward": to lean toward, i.e. a tendency, inclination. Noun ("a tendency") and verb ("to incline toward", 倾向于). The 倾 is in 倾斜 (to slant) and 倾听 (to listen attentively). Distinguish 倾向 (inclination) from 趋势 (qūshì, a trend).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 倾向于 mean?

   • to lean toward, prefer
   • to oppose
   • to forget
   • to measure