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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'towards' with 朝 (cháo)

    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    朝 + Object + Verb

    Explanation

    朝 (cháo) is a preposition meaning "towards" or "facing," indicating the direction of an action. It is placed before the object to show the direction in which something moves or faces.

    Examples

    • 他朝我挥了挥手,然后转身离开了。

      Tā cháo wǒ huīle huī shǒu, ránhòu zhuǎnshēn líkāile.

      He waved at me, then turned around and left.

    • 她朝窗外看了一眼,外面正在下雪。

      Tā cháo chuāngwài kànle yī yǎn, wàimiàn zhèngzài xiàxuě.

      She glanced out the window — it was snowing outside.

    • 那只猫朝门口的方向跑去了。

      Nà zhī māo cháo ménkǒu de fāngxiàng pǎo qùle.

      That cat ran toward the direction of the door.

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