朝 vs 向 vs 往 (towards) · 朝 vs 向 vs 往 (hacia)
A model for learning is an abstract target
- You want to learn from an experienced teammate.
- 我向他学习。 — 向 introduces the person used as a model for learning.
A model for learning is an abstract target
- You want to learn from an experienced teammate.
- I / me我towards向he / him他to learn学习。 — towards向 introduces the person used as a model for learning.
You want to learn from an experienced teammate. What does 我向他学习。 communicate?
向 introduces the person used as a model for learning. 朝, 向 and 往 overlap for physical direction, but not every abstract collocation. Learn 向…学习 instead of freely swapping every towards-word.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 朝 vs 向 vs 往 (towards). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
we我们toward向him他learn学习。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is morning朝 vs towards向 vs towards往 (towards). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
we我们toward向him他learn学习。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: Keep walking straight ahead: 一直 ____ 前走。
往前走 is the demonstrated form, and 向前走 or 朝前走 are also natural movement-direction expressions.
Read examples in context
straight一直toward往forward前walk走。
- In the opening example, 我向他学习。: 向 introduces the person used as a model for learning.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
straight一直toward往forward前walk走。
- In the opening example, I / me我towards向he / him他to learn学习。: towards向 introduces the person used as a model for learning.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Which works for an abstract target (向他学习)? · ¿Cuál funciona para un objetivo abstracto (向他学习)?
向 works concretely and abstractly; 往 is for a destination of movement. · 向 funciona tanto de forma concreta como abstracta; 往 se usa para un destino de movimiento.
Know the boundary
- 朝, 向 and 往 overlap for physical direction, but not every abstract collocation.
- Learn 向…学习 instead of freely swapping every towards-word.
Know the boundary
- morning朝, towards向 and towards往 overlap for physical direction, but not every abstract collocation.
- Learn towards向…to learn学习 instead of freely swapping every towards-word.
朝 can mean “facing toward” (朝南 = facing south). · 朝 puede significar "mirando hacia" (朝南 = mirando al sur).
Yes — 朝 = facing: 朝南, 朝着门口. · Sí — 朝 = mirando: 朝南, 朝着门口.
In the opening situation: 向 introduces the person used as a model for learning.
朝, 向 and 往 overlap for physical direction, but not every abstract collocation. Learn 向…学习 instead of freely swapping every towards-word. 向 introduces the person used as a model for learning.
Use the distinction
- 向 introduces the person used as a model for learning.
- 朝, 向 and 往 overlap for physical direction, but not every abstract collocation. Learn 向…学习 instead of freely swapping every towards-word.
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Comparing similar prepositions.
Use the distinction
- towards向 introduces the person used as a model for learning.
- morning朝, towards向 and towards往 overlap for physical direction, but not every abstract collocation. Learn towards向…to learn学习 instead of freely swapping every towards-word.
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Comparing similar prepositions.