Chinese

wǎng
Meaning: towards; to go
Part of Speech: Verb, Particle

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Handwriting

往

Example sentences

This bus goes towards the city center.
往南走就到了。
Walk south and you will arrive.
你一直往東走就到了。
你一直往东走就到了。
Walk straight east and you'll arrive.
他往自動售貨機裡投了一枚硬幣。
他往自动售货机里投了一枚硬币。
He put a coin into the vending machine.
他往河裡扔了一塊石頭。
他往河里扔了一块石头。
He threw a stone into the river.
汗水直往下滴。
Sweat dripped straight down.
救護車迅速將傷者送往醫院搶救。
救护车迅速将伤者送往医院抢救。
The ambulance quickly sent the injured to the hospital for emergency rescue.
他忍著痛,繼續往前走。
他忍著痛,继续往前走。
He endured the pain and continued walking forward.
這家公司生產的電子製品銷往世界各地。
这家公司生产的电子制品销往世界各地。
This company's electronic products are sold all over the world.
我們正朝著實現夢想的目標勇往邁進。
我们正朝著实现梦想的目标勇往迈进。
We are forging ahead towards the goal of realizing our dreams.

Usage Notes

Indicates the direction of an action or the destination.

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