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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing going to a place with 去 (qù)

    Direction & Movement
    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    去 + Place (+ Verb)

    Explanation

    The verb 去 (qù) means "to go" and is used to indicate movement toward a destination. It is often followed by a place noun and can be combined with another verb to express the purpose of going somewhere, as in 去市场买 (go to the market to buy).

    Examples

    • 我明天去北京出差。

      Wǒ míngtiān qù Běijīng chūchāi.

      I'm going to Beijing on a business trip tomorrow.

    • 你什么时候去超市?

      Nǐ shénme shíhou qù chāoshì?

      When are you going to the supermarket?

    • 我们去公园散步吧。

      Wǒmen qù gōngyuán sànbù ba.

      Let's go for a walk in the park.

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