Writing
往 (wǎng) — how to say "(preposition) toward, in the direction of...; past" in Chinese
往
(preposition) toward, in the direction of...; past
verb · preposition
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
往前走
wǎng qián zǒu
go forward
Examples
从门口往右边走就到了。
From the entrance, go right and you'll arrive.
往左边走
Go left.
Mnemonic
[wǎng-] Wally the Wizard 🧙♂️ is standing in his tower, casting spells. He waves his wand and magically creates a path marked with the character 往, pointing toward a mysterious land in the past. "Always journey toward the unknown," chants Wally, as the path of 往 gleams brightly in front of him.
Frequently asked questions
往 meaning in English
往 (wǎng) means "(preposition) toward, in the direction of...; past".
Wang in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced wǎng (written as wang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Wang in Chinese characters
It is written 往 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 往?
往 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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