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往

wǎng

Description

“往”常常用来表示方向，意思是朝着某个地方去。

"往" is often used to indicate direction, meaning to go toward a certain place.

我们也可以说“往前走”或者“往北开车”。

We can also say "往前走" (go forward) or "往北开车" (drive north).

Meanings

往wǎng

toward; in the direction of

请一直往前走。

Please keep going straight.

往wǎng

to go to (a place)

这趟火车开往上海。

This train is bound for Shanghai.

往wǎng

past; former (as in 往事)

我常常想起往日的朋友。

I often think of old friends.

Related words

往往以往往事前往去朝

Notes

  • Nuance

    往 marks direction like 朝/向, but often precedes verbs of motion (往前走).

  • Etymology

    original sense 'to go'; extended to 'toward' and 'past times' (往日).

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