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PrepositionsHSK 5

Comparing 朝 向 and 往

The prepositions 向 (xiàng), 朝 (cháo), and 往 (wǎng) all mean “towards” and can be used before a direction word and a verb (e.g., 向北走). They are largely interchangeable in this pattern, though 往 is most common with physical movement while 向 and 朝 can also express abstract direction or recipient.

구조

向 / 朝 / 往 + Direction + Verb
They are usually interchangeable before direction words.

예문

  • 从这里向/朝/往北走两百米就到了。
    Cóng zhè lǐ xiàng / cháo / wǎng běi zǒu liǎng bǎi mǐ jiù dào le.
    From here, go one hundred meters north, and you'll get there.
  • 这个小女孩向左看看又向右看看才过马路。
    Zhè ge xiǎo nǚ hái xiàng zuǒ kàn kàn yòu xiàng yòu kàn kàn cái guò mǎ lù.
    This little girl looked left and then looked right before crossing the street.
  • 我看见他朝你们家去了。
    Wǒ kàn jiàn tā cháo nǐ men jiā qù le.
    I saw him going towards your house.
  • 往前走十分钟。
    Wǎng qián zǒu shí fēn zhōng.
    Walk forward for ten minutes.

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