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往 (wǎng): to go; toward

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HSK 2verb, preposition

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to go; toward
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb, preposition
HSK level: HSK 2
Strokes: 8
Radical: 彳
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to go (in a direction)
to
towards
(of a train) bound for
past
previous
to go (in a direction)
to proceed
towards
in the direction of (as preposition)
past
previous
former
old variant of 往[wang3]

Chinese explanation

表示朝某个方向移动或去某地，常与表示方向或地点的词搭配，如往前走、往北京去
也可以表示动作的方向，相当于向，如往上看、往左拐。

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Example sentences

He walked towards the east.

Please walk forward; don't turn.

This train is bound for Shanghai.

The days of the past are already gone.

He made a phone call to home.

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