Definition

1. Noun:
   • Tendency, Trend: A general direction in which something is developing, changing, or moving. It indicates a prevailing inclination or a movement toward a particular state, condition, or style.
   • Inclination, Leaning: A person's natural tendency or preference for a specific type of thought, behavior, or ideology.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Giá cả có xu hướng tăng lên. (Prices have a tendency to rise.)
  • Xu hướng thời trang năm nay là quần áo rộng. (This year's fashion trend is loose clothing.)
  • Anh ấy có xu hướng ủng hộ các chính sách bảo thủ. (He has an inclination to support conservative policies.)

Advanced Usage

• "xu hướng tính": Often used in psychology or sociology to mean "orientation," such as sexual orientation.

  • Xã hội ngày càng cởi mở về xu hướng tính. (Society is becoming more open about sexual orientation.)

• "theo xu hướng": To follow a trend.

  • Công ty này luôn thiết kế sản phẩm theo xu hướng. (This company always designs products following the trend.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khuynh hướng (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "xu hướng," but can sometimes imply a stronger bias or propensity.
  • Có khuynh hướng bạo lực. (Has a propensity for violence.)

Synonyms

• Trend: A general direction of development.
• Tendency: An inclination toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior.
• Inclination: A person's natural tendency or preference.
• Drift: The general intention or meaning of something.

Related Idioms

• "Xu hướng thời đại": The spirit of the times, the trend of the era.

  • Công nghệ xanh là xu hướng thời đại. (Green technology is the trend of the era.)

• "Ngược xu hướng": To go against the trend.

  • Phong cách của cô ấy luôn ngược xu hướng. (Her style always goes against the trend.)

noun

1. tendency, inclination