驶向

駛向

shǐxiàng

verb #21,346

Meanings

1 to head toward
2 to sail/drive toward
3 to proceed in the direction of

Characters

to drive / to sail / to pilot (a vehicle)

toward / in the direction of

Examples

轮船缓缓驶向港口。

Lúnchuán huǎnhuǎn shǐxiàng gǎngkǒu.

The ship slowly headed toward the harbor.

列车正驶向终点站。

Lièchē zhèng shǐxiàng zhōngdiǎnzhàn.

The train is heading toward the terminal station.

Tips

usage

驶 specifically means to pilot or drive a vehicle (ship, train, car), so 驶向 is used for vehicles in motion heading somewhere — not for people walking. Compare 走向 or 前往 for general movement.

Stroke Order

驶 shǐ

向 xiàng