🇨🇳 How to say

“to go” in Chinese

去qù
Illustration of "to go" in a Chinese cultural setting
A busy street with people walking towards a bus stop, some waiting for the bus and others getting on. Everyone is going somewhere, showing the action of going from one place to another.

Usage note

去 (qù) means 'to go' and is commonly used to describe movement from one place to another. It's a basic verb in Mandarin that you'll use frequently when talking about your daily activities.

Examples

  • 我去商店。

    I go to the store.

  • 他去学校。

    He goes to school.

  • 我们去公园。

    We go to the park.

Quick check

What does "去" mean?

  • A. to go
  • B. to sell
  • C. to write
  • D. to eat

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