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| − | * 我 <em>去</em> 学校。 | + | * 我 <em>去</em> 学校。<span class="trans">I go to school.</span> |
| − | * 他 <em>去</em> 图书馆。 | + | * 他 <em>去</em> 图书馆。<span class="trans">He goes to the library.</span> |
| − | * 她 <em>去</em> 邮局。 | + | * 她 <em>去</em> 邮局。<span class="trans">She goes to the post office.</span> |
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| − | * 你 <em>去</em> <strong>那儿</strong>？ | + | * 你 <em>去</em> <strong>那儿</strong>？<span class="trans">where are you going?</span> |
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| − | * 我 <em>去</em> 工作。 | + | * 我 <em>去</em> 工作。<span class="trans">I'm going to work.</span> |
| − | * 他 <em>去</em> 上课。 | + | * 他 <em>去</em> 上课。<span class="trans">He is going to class.</span> |
| − | * 他们 <em>去</em> 买 衣服。 | + | * 他们 <em>去</em> 买 衣服。<span class="trans">They are going to buy clothes. </span> |
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A primer on how to use the verb 去.
StructureA
The verb 去 means "to go", and is an easy way to talk about going to places.
Subject + 去 + Place
some 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?
StructureB
The 'place' can also be some sort of action. The sentence then means "Going to do (something)".
Subject + 去 + Verb
some 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
