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    Expressing "to go to" with 赴 (fù)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    赴 + Destination

    Explanation

    赴 (fù) is a formal verb meaning "to go to" or "to proceed to." It is used in written and formal Chinese, such as news reports, and carries a more purposeful tone than the everyday verb 去.

    Examples

    • 总理将于下周赴日本进行访问。

      Zǒnglǐ jiāng yú xià zhōu fù Rìběn jìnxíng fǎngwèn.

      The prime minister will visit Japan next week.

    • 她即将赴美留学。

      Tā jíjiāng fù Měi liúxué.

      She is about to go to the United States to study.

    • 代表团已赴现场调查情况。

      Dàibiǎotuán yǐ fù xiànchǎng diàochá qíngkuàng.

      The delegation has gone to the site to investigate the situation.

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