Word: 往 (wǎng)

七月半的蚊子，直往肉里叮

qīyuèbàn de wénzi, zhí wǎng ròu lǐ dīng

mosquitoes in the middle of the seventh month: they go straight for the flesh

不要往地上扔任何东西。

Búyào wǎng dìshang rēng rènhé dōngxi.

Don't throw anything onto the floor.

不要往我房间里看。

Búyào wǎng wǒ fángjiān lǐ kàn.

Don't look into my room.

不要往河里扔石头。

Búyào wǎng hé lǐ rēng shítou.

Don't throw rocks into the river.

人往高处走，水往低处流

rén wǎng gāochù zǒu, shuǐ wǎng dī chù liú

people go to higher places, water flows to lower places

他们俩一个往东，一个往西。

Tāmen liǎ yí gè wǎng Dōng, yí gè wǎng xī.

Of the two of them, one heads east and one heads west.

他们往相反的方向去。

Tāmen wǎng xiāngfǎn de fāngxiàng qù.

They went in opposite directions.

他往台上一站，气魄十足。

Tā wǎng táishàng yí zhàn, qìpò shízú.

The moment he stood on the stage, he had a commanding presence.

他往杯子里灌满了水。

Tā wǎng bēizi lǐ guàn mǎnle shuǐ.

He filled the cup to the brim with water.

他抓着绳子，一点点往上攀。

Tā zhuāzhe shéngzi, yìdiǎndiǎn wǎng shàng pān.

Gripping the rope, he pulled himself up bit by bit.

他掀起窗帘，往外看了看。

Tā xiānqǐ chuānglián, wǎng wài kànle kàn.

He lifted the curtain and looked outside.

他提起箱子就往外走。

Tā tíqǐ xiāngzi jiù wǎng wài zǒu.

He lifted the suitcase and headed straight out.

他明天将飞往巴黎。

Tā míngtiān jiāng fēi wǎng Bālí.

He is flying to Paris tomorrow.

他逆着人群往出口走。

Tā nìzhe rénqún wǎng chūkǒu zǒu.

He walked toward the exit against the crowd.

你怎么什么责任都往别人身上推？

Nǐ zěnme shénme zérèn dōu wǎng biéren shēnshang tuī?

Why are you pushing all responsibilities to others?

到了岔路，你就往右拐。

Dàole chàlù, nǐ jiù wǎng yòu guǎi.

When you reach the fork in the road, turn right.

到了红绿灯以后，往右拐。

Dàole hónglǜdēng yǐhòu, wǎng yòu guǎi.

After you get to the traffic lights, turn right.

十里高山望平原，往远处看

shí lǐ gāoshān wàng píngyuán, wǎng yuǎnchù kàn

looking at the plain from a ten-li mountain: looking into the distance

叫花子烤火，各往各的怀里扒

jiàohuāzi kǎohuǒ, gè wǎng gè de huáilǐ bā

beggars warming at a fire: each rakes it toward his own chest

售票员请大家往里走。

Shòupiàoyuán qǐng dàjiā wǎng lǐ zǒu.

The ticket seller asked everyone to move toward the back.

图上的曲线一直在往上升。

Tú shàng de qūxiàn yìzhí zài wǎng shàngshēng.

The curve on the chart keeps rising.

大家在往哪跑？

Dàjiā zài wǎng nǎ pǎo?

Where's everyone running to?

她总是把责任往自己身上揽。

Tā zǒngshì bǎ zérèn wǎng zìjǐ shēnshang lǎn.

She's always blaming herself.

她牢牢抓住栏杆，不敢往下看。

Tā láoláo zhuāzhù lángān, bùgǎn wǎng xià kàn.

She gripped the railing firmly and didn't dare look down.

小鸡儿吃黄豆，强往下咽

xiǎojī ér chī huángdòu, qiáng wǎng xiàyàn

a chick eating soybeans: forcing them down

属犁铧的，老往一面翻土

shǔ líhuá de, lǎo wǎng yímiàn fān tǔ

born a ploughshare: always turns the soil to one side

属豆腐渣的，不往一起粘

shǔ dòufuzhā de, bù wǎng yìqǐ zhān

born tofu dregs: won't stick together

工人们正在往墙里倒混凝土。

Gōngrénmen zhèngzài wǎng qiáng lǐ dào hùnníngtǔ.

The workers are pouring concrete into the wall.

工人正在往窑里放砖。

Gōngrén zhèngzài wǎng yáo lǐ fàng zhuān.

The workers are putting bricks into the kiln.

工厂明年要迁往郊外。

Gōngchǎng míngnián yào qiān wǎng jiāowài.

The factory will relocate to the suburbs next year.

强盗遇着贼偷,大来小往

qiángdào yùzhe zéi tōu,dà lái xiǎo wǎng

a bandit meets a sneak thief: big comes in, small goes out

往下游走一公里，就有一座桥。

Wǎng xiàyóu zǒu yì gōnglǐ, jiù yǒu yí zuò qiáo.

Walk one kilometer downstream and you will find a bridge.

往东走，就能看到车站。

Wǎng Dōng zǒu, jiù néng kàndào chēzhàn.

Go east and you'll see the station.

往右边转动钥匙。

Wǎng yòubian zhuǎndòng yàoshi.

Turn the key to the right.

往果汁里兑点水，不会太甜。

Wǎng guǒzhī lǐ duì diǎn shuǐ, búhuì tài tián.

Add a little water to the juice and it won't be too sweet.

您往里放了什么？

Nín wǎng lǐ fàngle shénme?

What have you put in there?

我们以后往哪走？

Wǒmen yǐhòu wǎng nǎ zǒu?

Where will we go afterwards?

我们应该往哪个方向走？

Wǒmen yīnggāi wǎng nǎge fāngxiàng zǒu?

Which way should we go?

我们往下看，是一片水泥丛林。

Wǒmen wǎng xià kàn, shì yípiàn shuǐní cónglín.

Looking down, we saw a concrete jungle.

我们往车里装了很多行李。

Wǒmen wǎng chē lǐ zhuāngle hěn duō xíngli.

We loaded a lot of luggage into the car.

我应该往你的咖啡里放多少糖呢？

Wǒ yīnggāi wǎng nǐ de kāfēi lǐ fàng duōshǎo táng ne?

How much sugar should I put in your coffee?

我往右拐了。

Wǒ wǎng yòu guǎi le.

I turned right.

我往里面看。

Wǒ wǎng lǐmiàn kàn.

I looked inside.

我肯定事情会往好的方向发展。

Wǒ kěndìng shìqing huì wǎng hǎo de fāngxiàng fāzhǎn.

I am sure the situation will take a turn for the better.

打掉了牙往肚子里咽,苦不堪言

dǎdiàole yá wǎng dǔzi lǐ yàn,kǔbùkānyán

teeth knocked out and swallowed: bitterness beyond words

打断了的胳膊,往外拐

dǎduànle de gēbo,wǎng wài guǎi

a broken arm bends outward

把杆往下压，水就会出来。

Bǎ gǎn wǎng xià yā, shuǐ jiù huì chūlái.

Push the lever down and the water will come out.

把纸卷成筒，从这头往里看。

Bǎ zhǐ juǎn chéng tǒng, cóng zhè tóu wǎng lǐ kàn.

Roll the paper into a tube and look in from this end.

晚上往北看，就能找到北斗星。

Wǎnshang wǎng běi kàn, jiù néng zhǎodào Běidǒuxīng.

Look north at night and you can find the Big Dipper.

杯子里有很多小气泡往上冒。

Bēizi lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo qìpào wǎng shàng mào.

Lots of little bubbles are rising in the glass.

每年秋天，大雁都会往南方迁徙。

Měinián qiūtiān, dàyàn dōu huì wǎng nánfāng qiānxǐ.

Every autumn, wild geese migrate to the south.

水管坏了，水一直往外喷。

Shuǐguǎn huàile, shuǐ yìzhí wǎng wài pēn.

The water pipe is broken, and water keeps spraying out.

汗水顺着他的脸往下淌。

Hànshuǐ shùnzhe tā de liǎn wǎng xià tǎng.

Sweat dripped down his face.

烟筒里招手,把人往黑处领

yāntong lǐ zhāoshǒu,bǎ rén wǎng hēi chù lǐng

waving from inside a chimney: leading people toward the dark

煮熟的猪爪子，总是往里弯

zhǔshóu de zhū zhuǎzi, zǒngshì wǎng lǐ wān

a cooked pig's trotter always curls inward

猎人沿着狼的踪迹往山上走。

Lièrén yánzhe láng de zōngjì wǎng shānshàng zǒu.

The hunter followed the wolf's trail up the mountain.

现在是我一直往最坏的方面想。

Xiànzài shì wǒ yìzhí wǎng zuì huài de fāngmiàn xiǎng.

I'm jumping to the worst-case scenario.

理直千人必往，心亏寸步难移

lǐ zhí qiān rén bì wǎng, xīnkuī cùnbùnányí

if reason is straight, you'll go among a thousand people; if the heart is guilty, you can hardly move an inch

疑问句的语调要往上升。

Yíwènjù de yǔdiào yào wǎng shàngshēng.

The intonation of a question should rise.

睡前我会往眼睛里滴药水。

Shuì qián wǒ huì wǎng yǎnjing lǐ dī yàoshuǐ.

Before bed, I put drops in my eyes.

秋天到了，大雁往南飞去。

Qiūtiān dàole, dàyàn wǎng Nán fēi qù.

Autumn has come, and the wild geese are flying south.

秋天的时候，燕子会往南飞。

Qiūtiān de shíhou, yànzi huì wǎng Nán fēi.

In the autumn, swallows will fly south.

老鼠啃书本,字字句句往肚子里吃

lǎoshǔ kěnshūběn,zì zìjù jù wǎng dǔzi li chī

a mouse gnawing a book: every word goes into its stomach

肥猪往屠夫家里跑,送上门来的货

féi zhū wǎng túfū jiālǐ pǎo,sòngshàngmén lái de huò

a fat pig runs to the butcher's house: goods delivered to the door

胳膊总是要往里弯

gēbo zǒngshì yào wǎng lǐ wān

the arm always bends inward

藤蔓依附在墙上往上爬。

Téngwàn yīfù zài qiáng shàng wǎng shàngpá.

The vines cling to the wall as they climb up.

蛤蟆上脚面，往背上爬

háma shàng jiǎomiàn, wǎng bèi shàngpá

a toad on the top of the foot: climbing up the back (generation)

请大家往中间靠拢一点。

Qǐng dàjiā wǎng zhōngjiān kàolǒng yìdiǎn.

Everyone, please move a little closer together toward the middle.

请往后退一点。

Qǐng wǎng hòutuì yìdiǎn.

Stand back, please.

请往后退一退。

Qǐng wǎng hòutuì yí tuì.

Please move back.

请往杯子里倒两百毫升牛奶。

Qǐng wǎng bēizi lǐ dào liǎng bǎi háoshēng niúnǎi.

Please pour two hundred milliliters of milk into the cup.

请往西南走，一直走到河边。

Qǐng wǎng xīnán zǒu, yìzhí zǒu dào hébiān.

Please head southwest and keep going until you reach the river.

请问，往东南走能到车站吗？

Qǐngwèn, wǎng dōngnán zǒu néng dào chēzhàn ma?

Excuse me, can I get to the station by going southeast?

越来越多的人迁往市区。

Yuèláiyuè duō de rén qiān wǎng shìqū.

More and more people are moving to urban areas.

过了立交桥，再往右拐。

Guò le lìjiāoqiáo, zài wǎng yòu guǎi.

After the overpass, turn right.

过马路前往左往右都看看。

Guò mǎlù qiánwǎng zuǒ wǎng yòu dōu kànkan.

Look both ways before you cross the road.

钉子钉黄连，硬往苦里钻

dīngzi dìng huánglián, yìng wǎng kǔ li zuān

a nail driven into goldthread root: forcing its way into the bitter

阿拉伯语是从右往左写的。

Ālābóyǔ shì cóng yòu wǎng zuǒ xiě de.

Arabic is written from right to left.

青蛙的眼球会往外凸。

Qīngwā de yǎnqiú huì wǎng wài tū.

A frog's eyeballs bulge outward.

高粱秆儿点火，顺秆儿往上爬

gāoliáng gǎnr diǎnhuǒ, shùn gǎnr wǎng shàngpá

lighting a sorghum stalk: the fire climbs up along the stalk

鸟春天会往北飞。

Niǎo chūntiān huì wǎng běi fēi.

Birds fly north in the spring.

鸟都往南方飞去了。

Niǎo dōu wǎng nánfāng fēi qùle.

The birds have all flown south.