往(wǎng)

HSK 28 strokes

to go (in a direction)

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Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
wǎng
Meaning
to go (in a direction); to; towards; (of a train) bound for; past; previous
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 往 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰彳⿱？王

In this compound, the meaning comes from 彳 (step); 王 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

彳chì王wáng

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 往 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 往

Common words using 往 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jiāo交wǎng往
HSK 3

to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (…

Open 交往 page →
qián前wǎng往
HSK 3

to leave for; to proceed towards; to go to

Open 前往 page →
wǎng往wǎng往
HSK 3

usually

Open 往往 page →
yǐ以wǎng往
HSK 5

in the past; formerly

Open 以往 page →
lái来wǎng往
HSK 6

to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with

Open 来往 page →
wǎng往lái来
HSK 6

dealings

Open 往来 page →
wǎng往nián年
HSK 6

in former years; in previous years

Open 往年 page →
wǎng往hòu后
HSK 6

from now on

Open 往后 page →

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万且业为主举久乐

From 往’s common words

交前以来年后

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