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How do you say "to go" in Chinese?
去
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In Chinese, "to go" is 去.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as CHYOO with a falling tone. It's a single short syllable with a sharp downward pitch.
Writing and usage
This single character has seven strokes. It has a foot radical on the bottom, which hints at movement or travel.
Example sentence
我去公园。
I go to the park.
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How to remember 去
The foot radical tells you it involves movement. The character is simple and common, so memorise its shape by writing it several times.
Related words
- make 做 zuò
- meet 见 jiàn
- remove 拿走 ná zǒu
- show 展示 zhǎn shì
- shower 洗澡 xǐ zǎo
- smell 闻 wén
- stick 贴 tiē
- try 尝试 cháng shì
- write 写 xiě
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Questions about 去
How do you say "to go" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to go" is 去. It is a noun.
How is 去 written in Chinese?
This single character has seven strokes. It has a foot radical on the bottom, which hints at movement or travel.
How is 去 used in a sentence?
Use 去 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我去公园。 (I go to the park.).
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