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    Using 走去 (zǒuqù) to express "to walk towards"

    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 向 + Place + 走去

    Explanation

    走去 (zǒuqù) is a directional verb meaning "to walk towards" or "to walk over to." The complement 去 indicates movement away from the speaker toward a destination. For example, 向房子走去 means "walked towards the house."

    Examples

    • 她慢慢地向教室走去。

      Tā mànmàn de xiàng jiàoshì zǒu qù.

      She slowly walked toward the classroom.

    • 他拿起外套,向门口走去。

      Tā ná qǐ wàitào, xiàng ménkǒu zǒu qù.

      He picked up his coat and walked toward the door.

    • 小男孩快步向操场走去。

      Xiǎo nánhái kuàibù xiàng cāochǎng zǒu qù.

      The little boy walked quickly toward the playground.

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