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HSK 3 · Travel & Transport

前往

qián wǎng

to go to; to head for

Stroke order of 前往

2 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

前 · 9 strokes往 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

前 front and 往 go with 彳 step: head forward.

Parts: 前 ahead + 往 toward (彳 step)

The characters in 前往

  • 前 qián — front; before (9 strokes)
  • 往 wǎng — towards (8 strokes)

Example sentence

他前往上海工作。

He is heading to Shanghai for work.

Words with 前

前天day before yesterday前front; before前边in front前年the year before last以前before; formerly面前in front of眼前before one's eyes; at present前面in front; ahead前进to go forward; to advance从前before; in the past提前in advance; to move up目前at present; currently前后around; from start to end

Words with 往

往towards往往often; usually交往to associate with; contact

More words: Travel & Transport

访问to visit; to interview旅馆hotel旅行社travel agency行李luggage路线route飞行to fly; flight海关customs身份证ID card证件identity papers; certificate到达to arrive; to reach赶到to hurry to; to arrive in time划船to row a boat游to swim; to tour快速fast; rapid高速high speed

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