Learn a Chinese Character - 往 (Wǎng) - Towards/Past

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 彳 (step radical)

Stroke Count: 8 (8 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 彳 + 主 (step + master)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: Wǎng (third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

往 means towards, to go to, or in the past.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 往来 (wǎng lái) - to come and go
• 往事 (wǎng shì) - past events
• 前往 (qián wǎng) - to proceed to

5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)

往 can function as both a preposition (towards) and a verb (to go) in Chinese sentences.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, "往" represents both physical movement and the passage of time.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

记住"彳"表示行走，"主"表示方向，合起来表示"朝着某个方向行走"。