Expressing "together" with "yiqi"

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A primer on how the word 一起(yìqǐ) helps us to bring things together.

Structure

一起 (yìqǐ) is the easiest way to express an action being done together with other people.

Plural subject + 一起 + Verb + Object

The subject must be plural - a plural noun or two or more nouns linked with a conjunction. You can't do things together on your own, after all.

Examples

  • 咱们 一起 吃饭。Let's eat together.
  • 我 跟 我 爸爸 一起 喝 啤酒。My dad and I drink beer together.
  • 他 和 他 姐姐 一起 旅游。He and his sister travel together.

See also

Sources and further reading

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