HSK 2 · Directions

往

wǎng

towards

Stroke order of 往

往 is written with 8 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

Take steps '彳' towards the master '主' who is calling you.

Parts: 彳 step + 主 master (originally phonetic)

Example sentence

你往前走，就到了。

Walk straight ahead and you'll be there.

Words with 往

前往to go to; to head for 往往often; usually 交往to associate with; contact

More words: Directions

北方north; the North 南方south; the South 东方east; the East 西方west; the West 东北northeast 东南southeast 西北northwest 西南southwest 离from; away from 近near 向towards; to face

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