Chinese word

开往

Pronunciation

Pinyinkāi wǎng

Meaning

  • verbgo to

Example

这趟车开往上海。zhè tàng chē kāi wǎng shàng hǎi

This train goes to Shanghai.

Illustration for 开往 (go to)

More examples

这班巴士开往广州，请在下站下车。zhè bān bā shì kāi wǎng guǎng zhōu qǐng zài xià zhàn xià chē

This bus goes to Guangzhou; please get off at the next stop.

Core concept

A vehicle sets off and moves along a route toward a named destination.

Common phrases

  • 开往广州kāi wǎng guǎng zhōu

    go to Guangzhou

  • 开往南京kāi wǎng nán jīng

    go to Nanjing

Similar words

去qù: Means to go from one place to another by walking or using transport.
前往qián wǎng: Means to proceed toward a destination, especially in formal notices or explanations.

Definition in Chinese

表示（通常指交通工具）从出发点启程，向某地驶去，强调起动并朝目标方向行进。biǎo shì tōng cháng zhǐ jiāo tōng gōng jù cóng chū fā diǎn qǐ chéng xiàng mǒu dì shǐ qù qiáng diào qǐ dòng bìng cháo mù biāo fāng xiàng xíng jìn

Word origin

开 (kāi, "start moving") + 往 (wǎng, "toward") combines the vehicle's departure with its direction of travel.

Usage tips

  • In everyday travel language, this verb normally takes a vehicle, train, or service as its subject rather than a person walking.

Other meanings

  • depart forverb

Opposites

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