How to Say ‘Directly facing the river’ in Simplified Chinese
正对着江
zhèng duì zhe jiāng
[zhèng dway zheh jiang]
💬 Usage Tip: 对着 (duì zhe) means "facing", and 正 (zhèng) in front sharpens it to "directly". It works for anything: 正对着门 "right facing the door".
Phrase Breakdown
正
zhèng
[zhèng]
just; exactly
Emphasizes something is exactly right.
这个大小正好。
This size is just right.
对
duì
[dway]
toward; regarding; about
A preposition used to show the target of feelings, opinions, or actions.
我对你们公司的发展方向很认同。
I strongly agree with your company's development direction.
着
zhe
[zheh]
continuing action
Used after a verb to indicate a continuous or ongoing action.
灯亮着，表示有人在家。
The light is on, indicating someone is at home.
江
jiāng
[jiang]
river
A natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake, or another river.
长江是中国最长的江。
The Yangtze is the longest river in China.
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