去

Learning Chinese: How to Say "Go" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 去
Pinyin: qù
Pronunciation: qu4
English Translation: Go

Usage:

"去 (qù)" is a common verb in Chinese that means "to go." It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as:

To indicate movement from one place to another:
Example: 我要去学校。 (Wǒ yào qù xuéxiào.) - I'm going to school.
To indicate an action or process:
Example: 我要去做饭。 (Wǒ yào qù zuòfàn.) - I'm going to cook.
To express a desire or intention:
Example: 我想去北京。 (Wǒ xiǎng qù Běijīng.) - I want to go to Beijing.
Variations:

There are a few variations of "去 (qù)" that you may hear:

过来 (guòlái): To come over.
过去 (guòqù): To go over there.
回去 (huíqù): To go back.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "去 (qù)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "go" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "去 (qù)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"去 (qù)" is typically followed by a place or destination.
To say "go away," you can say "走开 (zǒukāi)."
In some regions of China, people may also use "来 (lái)" to mean "go."

Example:

Chinese: 你去哪？
Pinyin: Nǐ qù nǎ?
English: Where are you going?