Chinese

前往

/t͡ɕʰi̯ɛn³⁵ wɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
to head for; to leave for; to proceed towards; to go towards; to travel to
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese前 “front; forepart”
    • ideaChinese止 “foot”
    • ideaChinese舟 “boat (Classifier: 葉／叶; 艘; 條／条; 隻／只)”
  • characterChinese往 “to go, depart, head for”
    • meaningChinese彳 “to walk slowly”
    • soundChinese王 “king; monarch”

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