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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to go' with 去 (qù)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    去 + Place/Destination

    Explanation

    去 (qù) is one of the most fundamental Chinese verbs, meaning 'to go.' It indicates movement away from the speaker toward a destination. For example, 一去二三里 is a classical phrase meaning 'once you go two or three li.'

    Examples

    • 周末我们去公园散步吧。

      zhōumò wǒmen qù gōngyuán sànbù ba.

      Let's go for a walk in the park this weekend.

    • 你明天去不去图书馆?

      nǐ míngtiān qù bù qù túshūguǎn?

      Are you going to the library tomorrow?

    • 她每天早上去公司都坐地铁。

      tā měitiān zǎoshang qù gōngsī dōu zuò dìtiě.

      She takes the subway to work every morning.

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