Discussion of 走

To include posts you need to register at trainchinese.com

去 and 走 both have their own long lists of meanings.
It might be confusing that both 去 and 走 can mean "to go". The difference is that:
- 去 is "to go" as in "to travel from one place to another (moving away from the reference point)"
- 走 is "to go" as in "to leave, to depart".

lisaC

How do I use 走 (zǒu) in a sentence?

个学生

Show 1 reply

走 (zǒu) can be used to express the idea of "leaving" or "going". For example, 我们走吧 (wǒmen zǒu ba) means "Let's go". It can also be used to express the idea of "running", as in 跑步 (pǎobù) and 走路 (zǒulù). Additionally, it can be used to express the idea of "passing away" or "dying", as in 他走了 (tā zǒule). Finally, it can be used to express the idea of "moving" or "revealing", as in 这个消息走漏了 (zhège xiāoxi zǒulòu le), which means "This news leaked".

当老师

To answer to 个学生 you need to register at trainchinese.com

Is 走 (zǒu) commonly used in formal or informal contexts?

个学生

Show 1 reply

走 (zǒu) is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. It is a versatile word that can be used to describe a wide range of actions, such as walking, leaving, running, passing away, moving, revealing, losing shape or flavor, visiting, and doing something in some way. It is also used as a euphemism for death.

当老师

To answer to 个学生 you need to register at trainchinese.com

What other words can I use that are similar to 走 (zǒu)?

个学生

Show 1 reply

You you can select to receive personal notifications on the app or via email for important contributions to words that you are learning in the account settings .