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Meaning of 往

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Pinyin: wǎng
English Definition: to go (in a direction); to; towards; (of a train) bound for; past; previous
Chinese Definition:
①去,到:往返。往复。往还(huán)。往来。交往。向往。勇往直前。
②过去:往昔。往日。往事。往古。往常。以往。一如既往。
③同“望”。
④来返复。
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Total strokes: 8; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (step) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ chì ] to step with the left foot
    • Above to below
      • [ wáng ] king, ruler; royal; surname
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Example Words
往往 wǎng wǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not
交往 jiāo wǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact
以往 wǎng in the past; formerly
前往 qián wǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go
往来 wǎng lái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth
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Example Sentences
1
西
I walked towards the west.
2
Everyone is moving forward.
3
Where does this road lead?
4
Please take the escalator up.
5
This road leads to the train station.