Chinese word

进去

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìn qù

Meaning

  • verbgo in

Example

我先进去看看。wǒ xiān jìn qù kàn kàn

I'll go in first and take a look.

Illustration for 进去 (go in)

More examples

请不要进去。qǐng bú yào jìn qù

Please do not go in.

Core concept

A path of movement from an outer side to an inner place or condition.

Common phrases

  • 从门进去cóng mén jìn qù

    go in through the door

  • 先进去xiān jìn qù

    go in first

  • 不要进去bú yào jìn qù

    do not go in

Similar words

进jìn: Enter or move from outside into a place, area, or space.

Definition in Chinese

表示从外部向内部移动，进入某个具体场所或抽象范围，强调进入这一动作或开始进入某种状态。biǎo shì cóng wài bù xiàng nèi bù yí dòng jìn rù mǒu gè jù tǐ cháng suǒ huò chōu xiàng fàn wéi qiáng diào jìn rù zhè yí dòng zuò huò kāi shǐ jìn rù móu zhǒng zhuàng tài

Word origin

The compound 进去 (jìnqù, "go in") combines 进 (jìn, "enter") and 去 (qù, "go") to make the direction of entry part of the verb.

Usage tips

  • A verb that follows it can describe the next activity, so a sentence can show entering first and then doing something inside.

Other meanings

  • enterverb

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