Chinese Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Chinese word
去
Pronunciation
Pinyinqù
Meaning
- verbgo
Example
我们现在去学校。wǒ men xiàn zài qù xué xiào
We are going to school now.
More examples
他明天要去北京。tā míng tiān yào qù běi jīng
He will go to Beijing tomorrow.
Core concept
A person moves away from the present spot and sets off toward a place or an activity.
Common phrases
去学校qù xué xiào
go to school
去吃饭qù chī fàn
go for a meal
去商店qù shāng diàn
go to the store
Similar words
来lái: Movement toward the speaker or another chosen point.
回huí: Movement back to a starting place or another original location.
走zǒu: Travel on foot, including walking or running.
Definition in Chinese
从某处出发到别处，表示朝某地移动或去做某动作，常用作方向动词。cóng mǒu chù chū fā dào bié chù biǎo shì cháo mǒu dì yí dòng huò qù zuò mǒu dòng zuò cháng yòng zuò fāng xiàng dòng cí
Word origin
去 (qù, "go") comes from an older verb meaning to leave or depart, then extends to the broader idea of setting off toward a destination or activity.
Usage tips
- Unlike English, Chinese can place a destination or an action directly after this verb, so one pattern covers travel to a place and setting off to do something.