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    Expressing "toward" with 往 (wǎng)

    HSK 3
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 往 + Direction / Place + Verb

    Explanation

    往 (wǎng) is a preposition meaning "toward" that indicates the direction of movement. It is used only for direction and does not imply arrival at a destination.

    Examples

    • 从这个路口往左拐就到了。

      Cóng zhège lùkǒu wǎng zuǒ guǎi jiù dào le.

      Turn left at this intersection and you'll be there.

    • 沿着这条路一直往前走,大概五分钟就能看到。

      Yánzhe zhè tiáo lù yīzhí wǎng qián zǒu, dàgài wǔ fēnzhōng jiù néng kàndào.

      Walk straight along this road, and you'll see it in about five minutes.

    • 往南走两个街区就是地铁站。

      Wǎng nán zǒu liǎng gè jiēqū jiùshì dìtiě zhàn.

      Walk south two blocks and you'll reach the subway station.

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