HSK 2 · VERSION 2.0#35
Expressing “toward” with “wǎng”
往
How it works
往 means “toward” or “in the direction of.”
The pattern
往 + Direction / Place + Verb
Example sentences
他往前走。
He walks forward.
请往右看。
Please look to the right.
我们往学校那边走吧。
Let’s walk toward the school.
Usage note
往 often appears with directions such as 前, 后, 左, 右.