朝 + Object + Verb
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.
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.