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  <h1>Using the verb "qu" "<span class="hanzist">去</span>"</h1>

  <p>You can use <span class="hanzi">去</span> (<span class="pinyin">qù</span>) whenever you have somewhere to go. It's pretty easy to get a handle on this verb; the only trick is getting used to not needing a word for "to" before the destination.</p>

  <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_134">Contents</h2>

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      <li><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Using_the_verb_%22qu%22#.E5.8E.BB_with_just_a_Place"> 1 <span class="hanzi">去</span> with just a Place</a> 

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        <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-2"><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Using_the_verb_%22qu%22#Structure"> 1.1 Structure</a></li>

        <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-3"><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Using_the_verb_%22qu%22#Examples"> 1.2 Examples</a></li>
      </ul></li>

      <li><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Using_the_verb_%22qu%22#.E5.8E.BB_with_a_Verb"> 2 <span class="hanzi">去</span> with a Verb</a> 

      <ul>
        <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-5"><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Using_the_verb_%22qu%22#Structure_2"> 2.1 Structure</a></li>

        <li><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Using_the_verb_%22qu%22#Examples_2"> 2.2 Examples</a></li>
      </ul></li>

      <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-7"><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Using_the_verb_%22qu%22#See_also"> 3 See also</a></li>

      <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-8"><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Using_the_verb_%22qu%22#Sources_and_further_reading"> 4 Sources and further reading</a> 

      <ul>
        <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-9"><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Using_the_verb_%22qu%22#Books"> 4.1 Books</a></li>
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  <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_135"><span id=".E5.8E.BB_with_just_a_Place"><span style="color: rgb(255, 127, 80); font-family: NotoSansCJKsc; font-size: 30px; font-weight: normal;">去</span> with just a Place</span></h2>

  <p>The verb <span class="hanzi">去</span> (<span class="pinyin">qù</span>) means "<b>to go</b>," and is an easy way to talk about going to places.</p>

  <h3 id="sigil_toc_id_136"><span id="Structure">Structure</span></h3>

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    Subj. + <span class="hanzist">去</span> + [Place]
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  <p>Notice that you don't need a word to express "to."</p>

  <h3 id="sigil_toc_id_137">Examples</h3>

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      <li><span class="hanzi">我 去 公司 。</span> <br/><span class="hanzi">公司</span>&#160;<span class="vert">literally means "company" but is often used to mean "office."</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Wǒ qù gōngsī.</span> <br/>I'm going to the office.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">你 去 洗手间 吗？</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Nǐ qù xǐshǒujiān ma?</span> <br/>Are you going to the restroom?</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">下午 我 会 去 超市。</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Xiàwǔ wǒ huì qù chāoshì.</span> <br/>In the afternoon, I'll go to the supermarket.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">我们 现在 去 公园。</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Wǒmen xiànzài qù gōngyuán.</span> <br/>We're going to the park now.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">晚上 我们 去 酒吧 。你 去 吗 ？</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Wǎnshang wǒmen qù jiǔbā. Nǐ qù ma?</span> <br/>Tonight we're going to the bar. Are you going?</li>
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  <p>You can also use <span class="hanzi">去</span> (<span class="pinyin">qù</span>) for <a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Asking_questions" title="Asking questions">asking questions</a>. (Note the use of question words and question particles.)</p>

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      <li><span class="speaker">A:</span> <span class="hanzi">你 去 哪儿 ？</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Nǐ qù nǎr ?</span> <br/>Where are you going?</li>

      <li><span class="speaker">B:</span> <span class="hanzi">我 去 学校 。</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Wǒ qù xuéxiào .</span> <br/>I am going to school.</li>
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      <li><span class="speaker">B:</span> <span class="hanzi">你 去 我家 吗 ？</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Nǐ qù wǒjiā ma ?</span> <br/>Are you going to my place?</li>

      <li><span class="speaker">A:</span> <span class="hanzi">我 去 。</span>&#160;<span class="vert">literally, "I'm going."</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Wǒ qù .</span> <br/>Yes.</li>
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  <p>When answering a yes-no question that uses <span class="hanzi">去</span> (<span class="pinyin">qù</span>) you don't need anything following it. However, it's important to note that you cannot just use <span class="hanzi">去</span> (<span class="pinyin">qù</span>) when there is no context.</p>

  <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_138"><span id=".E5.8E.BB_with_a_Verb"><span style="color: rgb(255, 127, 80); font-family: NotoSansCJKsc; font-size: 30px; font-weight: normal;">去</span> with a Verb</span></h2>

  <p>Instead of a place, <span class="hanzi">去</span> (<span class="pinyin">qù</span>) can also be followed by some sort of action. The structure then means "<b>go to do</b> (something)," and "<b>go and do</b> (something)."</p>

  <h3 id="sigil_toc_id_139"><span id="Structure_2">Structure</span></h3>

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    Subj. + <span class="hanzist">去</span> + Verb
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  <h3 id="sigil_toc_id_140"><span id="Examples_2">Examples</span></h3>

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      <li><span class="hanzi">我 去 工作 。</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Wǒ qù gōngzuò.</span> <br/>I'm going to work.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">他 去 上课 。</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Tā qù shàngkè.</span> <br/>He's going to class.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">你 想 去 旅行 吗？</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Nǐ xiǎng qù lǚxíng ma?</span> <br/>Would you like to go travel?</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">我们 去 吃饭 吧 。</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Wǒmen qù chīfàn ba.</span> <br/>Let's go eat.</li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">九 点 我们 去 买 。</span><br/><span class="pinyin">Jiǔ diǎn wǒmen qù mǎi.</span> <br/>At 9 o'clock, we'll go buy it.</li>
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  <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_141">See also</h2>

  <ul>
    <li><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_movement" title="Expressing movement">Expressing movement</a></li>
  </ul>

  <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_142">Sources and further reading</h2>

  <h3 id="sigil_toc_id_143">Books</h3>

  <ul>
    <li>Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (p. 106)　</li>

    <li><span class="hanzi">现代汉语八百词（增订本）</span> (pp. 455-6)</li>

    <li>Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (p. 67)</li>
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