(wǎng) - To go & to proceed

Tone 3

wǎng | 7 strokes | radical: 彳

· wǎng

To go;

to proceed;

to move forward (archaic usage).

To goto proceedto move forward (archaic usage).

Usage highlights

To go forwardTo proceedTo advanceTo moveTo journey

Synonyms

  • to go; toward
  • to go; to walk
  • to advance; to proceed

Antonyms

  • 退to retreat; to withdraw
  • to stop; to cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes the journey (彺) of the sage.
  • In classical poetry, it signifies moving forward (彺).
  • The character is rarely used in modern contexts (彺).

Collocations

  • To go forward(彺前)
  • To proceed(彺行)
  • To advance(彺进)
  • To move(彺动)
  • To journey(彺途)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character found in classical texts, primarily used in historical or literary contexts.
  • Its usage has largely been supplanted by more common characters like 往 (wǎng) in modern Chinese.

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