介词「往」 jiècí "wǎng"

介词「往」（jiècí "wǎng"）means “往: toward / in the direction of (direction of movement)”. 往 gives the direction of a movement, placed before the verb: '往 + direction/place + verb'. Formation: 往 + 方位/处所 + 动词

往: toward / in the direction of (direction of movement)

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Formation

往 + 方位/处所 + 动词

Explanation

往 gives the direction of a movement, placed before the verb: '往 + direction/place + verb'. The word after 往 is a direction (前, 后, 左, 右) or a place. It is very common in directions: 往前走 (go straight ahead), 往右拐 (turn right). 往 focuses on the path of motion, not the endpoint.

Examples

一直 往 前走就到了。
yìzhí wǎng qián zǒu jiù dào le.
Just keep going straight ahead and you'll be there.
到路口 往 右拐。
dào lùkǒu wǎng yòu guǎi.
At the intersection, turn right.

Note

往 + direction + verb (往前走). Very useful for giving directions. Similar to 向 but 往 leans more concrete/spatial.

FAQ

介词「往」 — what does it mean and how is it used?

往: toward / in the direction of (direction of movement). 往 gives the direction of a movement, placed before the verb: '往 + direction/place + verb'. The word after 往 is a direction (前, 后, 左, 右) or a place. It is very common in directions: 往前走 (go straight ahead), 往右拐 (turn right). 往 focuses on the path of motion, not the endpoint.

介词「往」 — how do you form it?

往 + 方位/处所 + 动词

介词「往」 — any usage notes?

往 + direction + verb (往前走). Very useful for giving directions. Similar to 向 but 往 leans more concrete/spatial.

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