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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to go' with 去 (qù)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    去 + Place

    Explanation

    去 (qù) is a verb meaning 'to go.' It indicates movement away from the speaker toward a destination. It is one of the most fundamental verbs in Chinese, often paired with a place word, as in 去港口 (go to the harbor).

    Examples

    • 周末我们去公园吧。

      Zhōumò wǒmen qù gōngyuán ba.

      Let's go to the park this weekend.

    • 你想去哪儿吃晚饭?

      Nǐ xiǎng qù nǎr chī wǎnfàn?

      Where do you want to go for dinner?

    • 他每天早上去公司都坐地铁。

      Tā měitiān zǎoshang qù gōngsī dōu zuò dìtiě.

      He takes the subway to work every morning.

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