English–Chinese

“go to” in Chinese

Chinese

Also赴 (fù) · 开往 (kāi wǎng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqián wǎng

Example

我现在要前往商店买东西。wǒ xiàn zài yào qián wǎng shāng diàn mǎi dōng xī

I am going to the store to buy something now.

Illustration for 前往 (go to)

How to say “go to” in Chinese

“Go to” in Chinese is 前往 (qián wǎng).

A directed journey with attention on where the traveler is headed.

Full entry for 前往: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 前往

他明天早上要前往参加考试。tā míng tiān zǎo shàng yào qián wǎng cān jiā kǎo shì

He is going to take an exam tomorrow morning.

Tips for using 前往

  • For ordinary spoken Chinese, this word can sound official, while everyday speakers usually choose a simpler verb for the same basic movement.

Other Chinese words for “go to”

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赴

fù

verbgo to

请按时赴约。qǐng àn shí fù yuē

Please go to the appointment on time.

这趟车开往上海。zhè tàng chē kāi wǎng shàng hǎi

This train goes to Shanghai.

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