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Which Way (往)

1. Explain it simply

往 (wǎng) means 'towards' and points a movement in a direction.

The order is 往 + direction word + verb: 往前走, 往左看, 往右走.

The whole 往-phrase comes before the verb, never after it.

2. Show examples

往前走。

Wǎng qián zǒu.

Go straight ahead.

往 + direction + verb

到前面往右走。

Dào qiánmiàn wǎng yòu zǒu.

Go to the front, then turn right.

往右走 = turn right

往左看,有一个宾馆。

Wǎng zuǒ kàn, yǒu yī ge bīnguǎn.

Sandhi:Wǎng zuǒ kàn, yǒu yí ge bīnguǎn.

Look left, there's a hotel.

works with 看 too

3. Share a tip

Keep the order 往 + direction + verb. Say 往前走, not 走往前 - the direction always comes before the verb of motion.

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