朝着 (cháo) — (coverb) toward, in the direction of
Definition
朝 (cháo) is a preposition meaning 'toward' — used for physical direction or the target of effort (朝着大海, 朝着目标). It is a more formal/literary coverb than 向.
preposition
(coverb) towardin the direction of
Examples
- 朝着。Tā cháo dà hǎi zǒu qù.He walked toward the sea.
- 朝着。Tā men cháo mù biāo nǔ lì fèn dòu.They strive hard toward their goal.
- 朝着。Xiǎo niǎo cháo nán fāng fēi qù.The little bird flies toward the south.
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