Prepositions

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.

These prepositions indicate some standard, idea, or basis for which an action takes place.

中 and 其中 have the same translation, but they are used differently.

These prepositions indicate some standard, idea, or basis for which an action takes place.

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.

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”.

The preposition 自 has two different meanings with two different functions.

The prepositions 沿着 and 顺着 have the same meaning: "along".

A preposition (介词) is an auxiliary part of speech that expresses a relationship between words in phrases and sentences.

靠 has several meanings.