偏 向

piān xiàngdictionary entry

partial towards sth / to prefer / to incline / erroneous tendencies (Leftist or Revisionist deviation)

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Original source entry:

偏向 偏向 [pian1 xiang4] /partial towards sth/to prefer/to incline/erroneous tendencies (Leftist or Revisionist deviation)/

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偏
piān
to lean / to slant / oblique / prejudiced / to deviate from average / to stray from the intended line / stubbornly / contrary to expectations
向
xiàng
towards / to face / to turn towards / direction / to support / to side with / shortly before / formerly / always / all along / (suffix) suitable for ... / oriented to ... / to tend toward / to guide / orientation / to turn toward / to
Xiàng
surname Xiang

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