Expressing "toward" with "wang"
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Used as "Towards"
Used before a Verb
Structure
Adding 往 (wǎng) with a location or placement word, expresses the direction of the action.
往 + Direction / Place + Verb
Examples
- 一直 往 前 走 。Go straight along.
- 往 左 拐 。Turn left.
- 往 上 看 。Look up there.
- 那个 小偷 往 东 跑 了 。That thief ran towards the east.
- 不要 往 楼下 扔 垃圾 。Don't throw trash downstairs.
- 不要 往 我 家 打电话 了 !Stop calling my house!
Used after a Verb
在书面语里,"往"可用于少数单音节动词后,后面加处所名词。
Examples
- 开 往 北京 的 火车 The train that goes to Beijing.
- 飞 往 纽约 的 飞机 The airplane that flies to New York.
- 运 往 国外 的 货物 The cargos that are shipped overseas.
往下 as "Keep Going"
"往下"可以引申为"接着、继续"的意思,表示这个过程前面中断过。与之搭配的动词一般是感官动词:说、读、写、看、听。
Examples
- 往 下 说 。Keep talking.
- 往 下 读 。 Keep reading.
- 你 往 下 看 就 知道 了 。Keep reading it and then you will figure out.
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