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    Expressing 'lead to' with 通往 (tōngwǎng)

    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Path / Road + 通往 + Destination

    Explanation

    通往 (tōngwǎng) means 'to lead to' or 'to go to,' describing a path or route that connects to a destination. It is commonly used with roads, corridors, or passages. For example, 通往俄罗斯 means 'leading to Russia.'

    Examples

    • 这条小路通往山顶的寺庙。

      zhè tiáo xiǎolù tōngwǎng shāndǐng de sìmiào.

      This small path leads to the temple on the mountaintop.

    • 前面那座桥通往河对岸的村庄。

      qiánmiàn nà zuò qiáo tōngwǎng hé duì'àn de cūnzhuāng.

      The bridge ahead leads to the village on the other side of the river.

    • 这条高速公路通往机场，开车大概半小时。

      zhè tiáo gāosù gōnglù tōngwǎng jīchǎng, kāichē dàgài bàn xiǎoshí.

      This expressway leads to the airport; it takes about half an hour by car.

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