Wang hou indicates direction backward or time in the future.
Wort in 30 Sekunden
- Means 'backward' in space or 'in the future'.
- Used for future plans or directions.
- Common in daily conversations.
Overview
“往后” 是一个常用的汉语词语，主要有两个基本含义：一是表示时间上的“将来”或“以后”，二是表示空间上的“向后”。在日常交流中，这两个含义都非常普遍。作为A2级别的词汇，掌握“往后”的用法对于理解和使用基础的汉语非常有帮助。
时间意义：表示未来的某个时间点或一段时间。常与“从”、“到”、“在”等连用，或单独使用。例如：往后看，我们还有很多路要走。往后，我会更加努力学习。
指示和提醒：在需要指示方向或提醒注意安全时使用。
“往”本身是一个表示方向的介词，后面常跟地点或方向。例如：往东走。而“往后”则是一个副词，可以指时间或空间方向。
“以后”和“往后”在表示“将来”时意思非常接近，可以互换使用。但“以后”更侧重于“之后”的那个时间点，而“往后”有时也带有“从现在开始的未来”的持续感。
“向后”是纯粹的空间方向词，与“往前”相对，不能表示“将来”。“往后”在表示空间方向时，与“向后”意思相同，但“往后”还可以表示时间。
“将来”比“往后”和“以后”更书面化，强调的是未来的不确定性或可能性，通常指离现在较远的时间。
Beispiele
往后，我会更加努力学习汉语。
everydayIn the future, I will study Chinese harder.
请往后站一点，不要挡住视线。
informalPlease stand a bit further back, don't block the view.
我们往后看，可以看到美丽的风景。
everydayLooking backward, we can see beautiful scenery.
从长远往后看，这个决定是正确的。
formalLooking back from the long term, this decision was correct.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
往后看
look back
往后退一步
take a step back
从往后看
looking forward from now
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'以后' and '往后' are often interchangeable when referring to the future. However, '以后' can more strongly emphasize a specific point in time after the present, while '往后' can sometimes imply a duration or a continuous period into the future.
'向后' strictly refers to spatial direction ('backward'). '往后' can refer to spatial direction but also crucially means 'in the future', making it more versatile.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
Use '往后' for both spatial direction (backward) and future time. Context is key to distinguishing the meaning. It's a common and versatile adverb in everyday Chinese. Avoid using it in highly formal written contexts where '将来' might be preferred for future references.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes confuse the spatial and temporal meanings. Ensure you understand whether the sentence is talking about direction or future time. Also, remember that '向后' is only for direction, not for future time.
Tips
Distinguish Space and Time
Remember '往后' can mean 'backward' in direction or 'in the future'. Pay attention to the context to understand which meaning is intended.
Avoid Confusion with '向后'
While '往后' and '向后' are similar for direction, '往后' uniquely signifies future time. Don't use '向后' for future events.
Future Orientation
Chinese culture often emphasizes looking forward to the future. Using '往后' naturally fits into discussions about aspirations and plans.
Wortherkunft
The character '往' (wǎng) originally meant 'to go' or 'to proceed'. '后' (hòu) means 'back' or 'behind'. Combined, '往后' literally means 'proceeding backward' or 'proceeding towards the back', which evolved to encompass both spatial and temporal meanings.
Kultureller Kontext
The concept of looking '往后' (backward) can sometimes be associated with reflection or learning from the past, while looking '往前' (forward) is generally seen as progressive and optimistic, a common cultural value.
Merkhilfe
Think of '往' as 'towards' and '后' as 'back'. So, '往后' is 'towards the back' (space) or 'towards the back in time' (future).
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 Fragen在表示“将来”时，“往后”和“以后”意思很接近，可以互换。但“往后”有时更强调从现在开始的未来一段时间，而“以后”更侧重于某个时间点之后。
是的，“往后”也可以表示空间方向，与“向前”相对，意思是“向后面”。例如：请往后退一步。
在表示空间方向时，“往后”和“向后”意思相同。但“往后”还可以表示时间上的“将来”，而“向后”则不能。
在A2阶段，你可以尝试用“往后”来谈论简单的未来计划，比如“我往后想去中国”；或者在描述方向时说“往后看”。
Teste dich selbst
我希望______能学好中文。
这里表示时间上的将来，所以用‘往后’最合适。
请大家______退三步，我们要做个测量。
句意要求向后移动，所以选择表示空间方向的‘往后’。
请选择正确的句子。
这个选项清晰地表达了‘从现在开始的未来’，‘往后’作为时间状语放在句首或句中都可以，但句首更自然。
Ergebnis: /3
Summary
Wang hou indicates direction backward or time in the future.
- Means 'backward' in space or 'in the future'.
- Used for future plans or directions.
- Common in daily conversations.
Distinguish Space and Time
Remember '往后' can mean 'backward' in direction or 'in the future'. Pay attention to the context to understand which meaning is intended.
Avoid Confusion with '向后'
While '往后' and '向后' are similar for direction, '往后' uniquely signifies future time. Don't use '向后' for future events.
Future Orientation
Chinese culture often emphasizes looking forward to the future. Using '往后' naturally fits into discussions about aspirations and plans.
Beispiele
4 von 4往后，我会更加努力学习汉语。
In the future, I will study Chinese harder.
请往后站一点，不要挡住视线。
Please stand a bit further back, don't block the view.
我们往后看，可以看到美丽的风景。
Looking backward, we can see beautiful scenery.
从长远往后看，这个决定是正确的。
Looking back from the long term, this decision was correct.
