Expressing direction with 往 and 向We use 往 and 向 as prepositions of direction and state them before a verb. However, we can also use them as result complements when we state them after the verb.
Expressing “on the basis of…” with 按照 and 依照These prepositions indicate some standard, idea, or basis for which an action takes place.
Expressing “based on...” with 依据, 根据, and 据These prepositions indicate some standard, idea, or basis for which an action takes place.
因此 and 由于The connection of cause and effect can be expressed with the conjunction 因此 or the preposition 由于. They are used in formal writing.
Expressing direction with 朝, 冲 and 由We use the prepositions 朝, 冲 and 由 to indicate direction of an action. We use them to express “to where”, “towards who”, or “from where”.
Prepositions in ChineseA preposition (介词) is an auxiliary part of speech that expresses a relationship between words in phrases and sentences.
