[miàn xiàng]
(朝着) turn one's face to; turn in the direction of; face
stand facing the national flag and salute solemnly
面向国旗庄严敬礼
(使适合) be geared to the needs of; cater to
be geared to the needs of reading public
面向广大读者
be oriented towards rural areas; be geared to the needs of the countryside; face the countryside
面向农村
gear one's professional activity to economic construction; be oriented to economic development
面向经济建设
be oriented to application
面向应用
towards the masses
面向群众
We must orient our work to the needs of the people.
我们必须使我们的工作面向人民的需要。