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HSK 2.0 Level 2+ HSK 3.0 Level 2+ 6 min read

Direction with 从 and 往

Learn Direction with 从 and 往 with practical HSK 2 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

Pattern

从 / 往 + place

Use this HSK 2 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

请往前走。

When to use Direction with 从 and 往

Read 从 / 往 + place as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 往 adds to it.

车往北京开。

The car heads toward Beijing.

请往右边看。

Please look to the right.

Common traps

  • Do not translate 从 / 往 + place mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
  • Keep 往 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
  • Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

请 前走

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Meanings
toward