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How do you say "to walk" in Chinese?
走
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In Chinese, "to walk" is 走.
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Pronunciation
Say ZOHH with a rising tone. The pitch starts lower and rises upward.
Writing and usage
The character has seven strokes with a foot radical (足), showing the walking motion of legs.
Example sentence
我走到学校。
I walk to school.
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How to remember 走
The foot radical makes the meaning clear. Walking is one step after another in forward motion.
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Questions about 走
How do you say "to walk" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to walk" is 走. It is a noun.
How is 走 written in Chinese?
The character has seven strokes with a foot radical (足), showing the walking motion of legs.
How is 走 used in a sentence?
Use 走 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我走到学校。 (I walk to school.).
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