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往前
wǎng qián
Description
「往前」的意思是朝前面的方向，常用来说走路或者移动的方向。
"往前" means toward the front direction, often used to describe walking or moving forward.
你想让别人继续前进的时候，可以说「往前走」。
When you want someone to keep moving forward, you can say "往前走".
Meanings
往前wǎng qián
forward; toward the front
一直往前走就到了。
Just keep going straight ahead and you'll get there.
往前wǎng qián
earlier; before (in time)
往前几年，这里还没有地铁。
A few years ago, there was no subway here.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
往 (toward) + 前 (front/before); direction or time reference.
- Nuance
往前 stresses direction; 向前 is more formal and similar in meaning.
In videos
“我還是要找到那個動力繼續往前”
“再往前我们看看还有什么好吃的”
“现在我正在骑着自行车往前骑”
“靠过道往前一点最好”
“爬上之后往前推动”
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