Chinese

qiánwǎng
Meaning: to go to; to leave for
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

前
往

Example sentences

We have to go to the airport early tomorrow morning.
總統前往災區慰問受災民眾。
总统前往灾区慰问受灾民众。
The President went to the disaster area to console the affected people.
將軍帶領大批人馬前往戰場。
将军带领大批人马前往战场。
The general led a large troop of men and horses to the battlefield.
他獨自一人前往遠方尋找夢想。
他独自一人前往远方寻找梦想。
He went to a far-off place alone to find his dreams.
漢武帝派張騫為使者,前往西域。
汉武帝派张骞为使者,前往西域。
Emperor Wu of Han sent Zhang Qian as an emissary to the Western Regions.
我們計劃明天早上動身前往北京。
我们计划明天早上动身前往北京。
We plan to set out for Beijing tomorrow morning.
為了求學,他離開了家鄉前往北京。
为了求学,他离开了家乡前往北京。
In order to seek knowledge, he left his hometown and went to Beijing.
這群年輕人正準備前往亞馬遜叢林探險。
这群年轻人正准备前往亚马逊丛林探险。
This group of young people is preparing to go on an adventure in the Amazon jungle.
請按預約時間前往醫院就診。
请按预约时间前往医院就诊。
Please go to the hospital for consultation at the appointment time.
他決定離開家鄉,前往一個陌生的國度生活。
他决定离开家乡,前往一个陌生的国度生活。
He decided to leave his hometown and go to live in a foreign country.

Usage Notes

Formal way of saying 'to go'.

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