The Chinese word 往 is a preposition that means “to”, “toward”, or “in the direction of”. It is often used to indicate movement or direction, such as “往左走” meaning “go left”, or “往上爬” meaning “climb up”. It can also be used in the context of time, such as “往年” meaning “in previous years”. Additionally, 往 can be used as a verb to mean “to go” or “to head towards”, as in “他往公司走” meaning “he is heading to the company”.
Translation
Verb: to go
Relative Clause: towards, to
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们往左拐 | wǒmen wǎng zuǒ guǎi | We turn left |
| 他往前走了一段路 | tā wǎng qián zǒu le yī duàn lù | He walked a distance ahead |
| 她往右看了一下 | tā wǎng yòu kàn le yī xià | She looked to the right for a moment |
| 他往回走了 | tā wǎng huí zǒu le | He walked back |
| 我们往上爬 | wǒmen wǎng shàng pá | We climb up |
| 火车往南开 | huǒchē wǎng nán kāi | The train is heading south |
| 他往外跑了 | tā wǎng wài pǎo le | He ran outside |
| 我们往下走 | wǒmen wǎng xià zǒu | We go down |
HSK
往 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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