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Although 往 (wǎng) simply means "towards," it's not used an often as certain other [[preposition]]s and also has a few special use cases, so it warrants a little extra attention.
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Although 往 (wǎng) simply means "towards," it's not used as often as certain other [[preposition]]s and also has a few special use cases, so it warrants a little extra attention.
  
 
== Used as "Towards" ==
 
== Used as "Towards" ==
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This is the common one used in everyday speech.
  
 
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Adding 往 (wǎng) with a location or placement word, expresses the direction of the action. Remember that the verb comes ''after'' this 往 phrase.
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Adding 往 (wǎng) with a location or place word indicates the direction of an action. Remember that the verb comes ''after'' this 往 phrase.
  
 
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*一直 <em>往</em> 前 <strong>走</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Yīzhí <em>wǎng</em> qián <strong>zǒu</strong>.</span><span class="trans">Go straight along.</span>
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*一直 <em>往</em> 前 <strong>走</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Yīzhí <em>wǎng</em> qián <strong>zǒu</strong>.</span><span class="trans">Go straight ahead.</span>
 
*<em>往</em> 左 <strong>拐</strong> 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Wǎng</em> zuǒ <strong>guǎi</strong>.</span><span class="trans">Turn left.</span>
 
*<em>往</em> 左 <strong>拐</strong> 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Wǎng</em> zuǒ <strong>guǎi</strong>.</span><span class="trans">Turn left.</span>
 
*<em>往</em> 上 <strong>看</strong> 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Wǎng</em> shàng <strong>kàn</strong>.</span><span class="trans">Look up there.</span>
 
*<em>往</em> 上 <strong>看</strong> 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Wǎng</em> shàng <strong>kàn</strong>.</span><span class="trans">Look up there.</span>
 
*那个 小偷 <em>往</em> 东 <strong>跑</strong> 了 。<span class="pinyin">Nàge xiǎotōu <em>wǎng</em> dōng <strong>pǎo</strong> le.</span><span class="trans">That thief ran towards the east.</span>
 
*那个 小偷 <em>往</em> 东 <strong>跑</strong> 了 。<span class="pinyin">Nàge xiǎotōu <em>wǎng</em> dōng <strong>pǎo</strong> le.</span><span class="trans">That thief ran towards the east.</span>
 
*不要 <em>往</em> 楼下 <strong>扔</strong> 垃圾 。<span class="pinyin">Bùyào <em>wǎng</em> lóuxià <strong>rēng</strong> lājī.</span><span class="trans">Don't throw trash downstairs.</span>
 
*不要 <em>往</em> 楼下 <strong>扔</strong> 垃圾 。<span class="pinyin">Bùyào <em>wǎng</em> lóuxià <strong>rēng</strong> lājī.</span><span class="trans">Don't throw trash downstairs.</span>
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*不要 <em>往</em> 我 家 <strong>打电话</strong> 了 ！<span class="pinyin">Bùyào <em>wǎng</em> wǒ jiā <strong>dǎ diànhuà</strong> le!</span><span class="trans">Stop calling my house!</span>
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*不要 <em>往</em> 小孩 嘴巴 里 <strong>塞</strong> 东西 了 ！<span class="pinyin">Bùyào <em>wǎng</em> xiǎohái zuǐba lǐ <strong>sāi</strong> dōngxi le!</span><span class="trans">Stop stuffing food in the kid's mouth!</span>
  
 
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=== Used after a Verb ===
 
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In written language,  往 (wǎng) can also be used ''after'' a few monosyllabic verbs, which are then followed by location nouns.  
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In written language,  往 (wǎng) can also be used ''after'' a few monosyllabic verbs, which are then followed by [[location noun]]s.  
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Verb + 往 + Direction / Place
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*<strong>开</strong> <em>往</em> 北京 的 火车 <span class="pinyin"><strong>Kāi</strong> <em>wǎng</em> Běijīng de huǒchē</span><span class="trans">The train that goes to Beijing.</span>
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*<strong>开</strong> <em>往</em> 北京 的 火车 <span class="pinyin"><strong>kāi</strong> <em>wǎng</em> Běijīng de huǒchē</span><span class="trans">the train that goes to Beijing</span>
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*<strong>飞 </strong> <em>往</em> 纽约 的 飞机 <span class="pinyin"><strong>Fēi</strong> <em>wǎng</em> Niǔyuē de fēijī</span><span class="trans">The airplane that flies to New York.</span>
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*<strong>飞 </strong> <em>往</em> 纽约 的 飞机 <span class="pinyin"><strong>fēi</strong> <em>wǎng</em> Niǔyuē de fēijī</span><span class="trans">the airplane that flies to New York</span>
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*<strong>运</strong> <em>往</em> 国外 的 货物 <span class="pinyin"><strong>Yùn</strong> <em>wǎng</em> guówài de huòwù</span><span class="trans">The cargos that are shipped overseas.</span>
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*<strong>运</strong> <em>往</em> 国外 的 货物 <span class="pinyin"><strong>yùn</strong> <em>wǎng</em> guówài de huòwù</span><span class="trans">cargo that is shipped overseas</span>
  
 
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== 往下 as "Keep Going" ==
 
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往下 (wǎng xià) expresses "keep going," implying that the process has been interrupted before. The verbs that follow are usually communication or sensory verbs: speak (说), read (读), write (写), watch (看), and listen (听) are common.
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往下 (wǎng xià) expresses "keep going," implying that the process has been interrupted before. The verbs that follow are usually communication or sensory verbs: speak (说), read (读), write (写), watch (看), and listen (听) are common.
  
 
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{{Basic Grammar|往|B1|往 + Direction Word|往 + Direction / Place + Verb|grammar point|ASGAD070}}
 
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{{Similar|Comparing "chao" "xiang" and "wang"}}
 
{{Similar|Comparing "chao" "xiang" and "wang"}}

Latest revision as of 08:57, 21 April 2021

Although 往 (wǎng) simply means "towards," it's not used as often as certain other prepositions and also has a few special use cases, so it warrants a little extra attention.

Used as "Towards"

往 (wǎng) is a preposition that means "towards" and precedes the verb it modifies.

Used before a Verb

This is the common one used in everyday speech.

Structure

Adding 往 (wǎng) with a location or place word indicates the direction of an action. Remember that the verb comes after this 往 phrase.

往 + Direction / Place + Verb

Examples

  • 一直 往 前 走 。Yīzhí wǎng qián zǒu.Go straight ahead.
  • 往 左 拐 。Wǎng zuǒ guǎi.Turn left.
  • 往 上 看 。Wǎng shàng kàn.Look up there.
  • 那个 小偷 往 东 跑 了 。Nàge xiǎotōu wǎng dōng pǎo le.That thief ran towards the east.
  • 不要 往 楼下 扔 垃圾 。Bùyào wǎng lóuxià rēng lājī.Don't throw trash downstairs.
  • 不要 往 小孩 嘴巴 里 塞 东西 了 ！Bùyào wǎng xiǎohái zuǐba lǐ sāi dōngxi le!Stop stuffing food in the kid's mouth!

Used after a Verb

In written language, 往 (wǎng) can also be used after a few monosyllabic verbs, which are then followed by location nouns.

Structure

Verb + 往 + Direction / Place

Examples

  • 开 往 北京 的 火车 kāi wǎng Běijīng de huǒchēthe train that goes to Beijing
  • 飞 往 纽约 的 飞机 fēi wǎng Niǔyuē de fēijīthe airplane that flies to New York
  • 运 往 国外 的 货物 yùn wǎng guówài de huòwùcargo that is shipped overseas

往下 as "Keep Going"

往下 (wǎng xià) expresses "keep going," implying that the process has been interrupted before. The verbs that follow are usually communication or sensory verbs: speak (说), read (读), write (写), watch (看), and listen (听) are common.

Examples

  • 往 下 说 。Wǎng xià shuō.Keep talking.
  • 往 下 读 。 Wǎng xià dú.Keep reading.
  • 你 往 下 看 就 知道 了 。Nǐ wǎng xià kàn jiù zhīdào le.Keep reading and you'll see.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

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