wǎng wàng

towards; to go (in a direction); to

HSK 2 #369

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 369th character
Radical ⼻ (60.5)
Strokes 8
Index # 1160

Definitions

往 wǎng
  1. 1. towards
  2. 2. to go (in a direction)
  3. 3. to
  4. 4. past
  5. 5. previous
  6. 6. (of a train) bound for

Stroke order

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Words containing 往

Word Meaning
deeply attached; devoted
since ancient times; since times immemorial
backwards and forwards (e.g. of piston or pump action)
to long for; to be fascinated; to dream of
one's thoughts fly to a longed-for place or person
forming a bridge between earlier and later stages
the past
former times; past events
unlike what usually happens; contrary to usual
as usual
to advance courageously (idiom); to press forward
straight ahead
let bygones be bygones; overlook sb's past mistakes
see 人往高處走,人往高处走,水往低处流[ren2 wang3 gao1 chu4 zou3 , shui3 wang3 di1 chu4 liu2]
see 人往高處走,人往高处走,水往低处流[ren2 wang3 gao1 chu4 zou3 , shui3 wang3 di1 chu4 liu2]
one should constantly strive to make progress
one should constantly strive to make progress
to come and go; to have dealings with
to respond in kind
to respond in kind
since ancient times; since times immemorial
to yearn for; to look forward to