送往

sòngwǎng

verb #29,067

Meanings

1 to send to
2 to transport to
3 to dispatch to (a destination)

Characters

to send; to deliver; to escort

toward; to go to; in the direction of

Examples

HSK 7-9

受伤的士兵被送往最近的医院救治。

Shòushāng de shìbīng bèi sòngwǎng zuìjìn de yīyuàn jiùzhì.

The injured soldier was sent to the nearest hospital for treatment.

HSK 7-9

救援物资将被送往受灾地区。

Jiùyuán wùzī jiāng bèi sòngwǎng shòuzāi dìqū.

Relief supplies will be dispatched to the disaster-stricken areas.

Tips

usage

送往 is directional - it must be followed by a destination. It emphasizes the act of transport rather than just delivery. Common in news and official contexts.

Stroke Order

送 sòng

往 wǎng