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双向

shuāngxiàng

two-way; bidirectional

Two pedestrians walk in opposite directions along a straight road
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Characters in this word

双 shuāng

Strokes
4
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
又 and, also, again, in addition 又 and, also, again, in addition
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

向 xiàng

Strokes
6
Radical
口 — mouth

Example phrases

  • 真正有效的沟通应当是双向的,而不是管理层单方面发布命令。 Zhēnzhèng yǒuxiào de gōutōng yīngdāng shì shuāngxiàng de, ér bú shì guǎnlǐcéng dānfāngmiàn fābù mìnglìng. Truly effective communication should be two-way, rather than management issuing orders unilaterally.
  • 这条路是双向通行的,开车时要小心。 Zhè tiáo lù shì shuāngxiàng tōngxíng de, kāichē shí yào xiǎoxīn. Traffic on this road goes both ways, so be careful when driving.
  • 友谊需要双向付出,只靠一个人维持不了太久。 Yǒuyì xūyào shuāngxiàng fùchū, zhǐ kào yī gè rén wéichí bùliǎo tài jiǔ. Friendship requires effort from both sides; it cannot last long if only one person sustains it.

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