Definition
往 (wǎng) is a preposition meaning 'toward, in the direction of', used before a place or direction with motion verbs like 走 (walk) or 开 (drive). It is the everyday word for indicating direction of movement. 朝 (cháo) also means 'toward' but often implies facing a direction (e.g., 朝南 facing south) and is slightly more formal.
preposition
towardin the direction of
verb
to go (to a place)used in phrases like 往哪里去
Easily confused
- 住zhùlook-aliketo live; to stay; to reside
- 忘wàngsound-aliketo forget
- 注zhùlook-alike(verb) to pour into, to inject, to infuse
- 网wǎngsound-alike(noun) net (physical)
- 拄zhǔlook-aliketo lean on (with a walking stick or cane); to prop on
- 望wàngsound-aliketo gaze into the distance, to look far away
- 驻zhùlook-alike(of troops, diplomats, etc.) to be stationed; to be posted
- 旺wàngsound-alikeprosperous; thriving; vigorous (used for business, fire, plants, energy, etc.)
Examples
- 往。Nǐ wǎng qián zǒu wǔ fēn zhōng jiù dào le.Walk straight ahead for five minutes and you'll be there.
- 往。Tā wǎng xuéxiào zǒu qù.He walked toward the school.
- 往。Zhè tàng huǒchē wǎng Shànghǎi kāi.This train is bound for Shanghai.
Grammar
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