徃 (wǎng) - Variant form of 往 (wǎng), meaning 'to go',

徃Tone 3

wǎng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 彳

万响

徃 · wǎng

Variant form of 往 (wǎng), meaning 'to go', 'toward', 'past', 'previous'.

Variant form of 往 (wǎng), meaning 'to go',

Usage highlights

To go towardPast eventsGo togetherGo forwardGo and comePast years

Synonyms

  • 往— to go, toward, past
  • 去— to go
  • 赴— to go to, proceed to

Antonyms

  • 来— to come
  • 返— to return

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He went toward the city (徃城市).
  • Looking back on past events (徃事).
  • They traveled together (一同徃).

Collocations

  • To go toward(徃向)
  • Past events(徃事)
  • Go together(同徃)
  • Go forward(前徃)
  • Go and come(徃来)
  • Past years(徃年)

Idioms

  • Go forward without hesitation(勇徃直前)
  • Come and go freely(自由徃来)
  • Know one's past to understand the present(知徃鉴今)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 徃 is a historical variant of the more common character 往.
  • The character combines the 'step' radical (彳) with a phonetic component, suggesting movement or travel.
  • In classical texts, 徃 appears as an alternative writing for 'to go' or 'toward'.

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