verb HSK 5
Traditional 邁向
mài xiàng
to stride toward · to march toward · to move toward

Meaning

迈向 means to step or stride purposefully toward a goal, direction, or new stage. It conveys forward movement with determination and is often used in formal or aspirational contexts about progress, development, or achieving objectives.

Usage

This verb appears frequently in formal writing, speeches, news reports, and motivational contexts. It emphasizes purposeful advancement rather than casual movement. Common in phrases about national development, career progress, or personal growth journeys.

Examples

  1. 01
    我们的国家正在迈向现代化。
    Wǒmen de guójiā zhèngzài mài xiàng xiàndàihuà.
    Our country is striding toward modernization.
  2. 02
    他充满信心地迈向人生的新阶段。
    chōngmǎn xìnxīn de mài xiàng rénshēng de xīn jiēduàn.
    He confidently strides toward a new stage in his life.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 迈向成功
    mài xiàng chéng gōng
    to stride toward success
  • 迈向未来
    mài xiàng wèi lái
    to march toward the future
  • 迈向新时代
    mài xiàng xīn shí dài
    to move toward a new era
  • 迈向国际化
    mài xiàng guó huà
    to move toward internationalization

Antonyms

Origin

迈 originally depicted a person taking a large step forward. Combined with 向 (toward), the compound emphasizes directional, purposeful movement.

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