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It's pretty easy to get a handle on the verb 去 (qù).
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With just a Place
Structure
The verb 去 means "to go," and is an easy way to talk about going to places.
Subject + 去 + Place
Notice that you don't need a word to express "to."
Examples:
- 我 去 学校。I go to school.
- 他 去 图书馆。He goes to the library.
- 她 去 邮局。She goes to the post office.
You can also use 去 to ask questions:
- 你 去 那儿?Where are you going?
With a Verb
Structure
The 'place' can also be some sort of action. The sentence then means "Going to do (something)".
Subject + 去 + Verb
Examples:
- 我 去 工作。I'm going to work.
- 他 去 上课。He is going to class.
- 他们 去 买 衣服。They are going to buy clothes.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 106) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?
- 现代汉语八百词(增订本) (pp. 455-6) →buy
Expressing movement