How to say “toward” in Chinese with 往 (wǎng)
往 (wǎng) + Direction Word
Expressing "toward" with "往 (wǎng)"
往 (wǎng) + Direction Word
HSK 2PrepositionsExpressing "toward" with "往 (wǎng)"
Rule structure
往 (wǎng) is a preposition used to indicate the direction of a movement, meaning "toward" or "in the direction of." It is often followed by words like 东 (dōng), 前 (qián), or a place.
Rule structure
往 (wǎng) is a preposition used to indicate the direction of a movement, meaning "toward" or "in the direction of." It is often followed by words like 东 (dōng), 前 (qián), or a place.
Examples
往前走。
Wǎng qián zǒu.
Go straight ahead.
Examples
往前走。
Wǎng qián zǒu.
Go straight ahead.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Expressing "toward" with "往 (wǎng)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 往 (wǎng) + Direction Word. For example: 往前走。 — “Go straight ahead.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
往前走。 — “Go straight ahead.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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