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Preposition 往 (介词：往)
往 marks the direction of physical movement. Use 往 + direction/place + movement verb, especially when giving directions.
Anchor example
从这儿往左走，就能看到医院。
Cóng zhèr wǎng zuǒ zǒu, jiù néng kàndào yīyuàn.
Walk left from here and you will see the hospital.
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Lesson summary
往 + Direction/Place + Movement Verb: 往 marks the direction of physical movement. Use 往 + direction/place + movement verb, especially when giving directions.
往 is very common in directions: 往左走, 往前走, 往学校走. It usually works with movement verbs such as 走, 跑, 开, 回. Compared with 向, 往 is more everyday for actual movement. Do not use 往 for attitudes or receivers of actions.
Grammar pattern
往 + direction/place + movement verb
Shows the direction of movement.
从这儿往左走，就能看到医院。
Cóng zhèr wǎng zuǒ zǒu, jiù néng kàndào yīyuàn.
Walk left from here and you will see the hospital.
车一直往前开。
Chē yìzhí wǎng qián kāi.
The car keeps driving forward.
下课以后，孩子们往家跑。
Xiàkè yǐhòu, háizimen wǎng jiā pǎo.
After class, the children run toward home.
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