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来/去

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Structure (结构 jiégòu)

Subject来/去(Place)

Meaning (意思 yìsi)

来 (lái) and 去 (qù) are two directional verbs expressing movement toward or away from the speaker.

Explanation (解释 jiěshì)

来 (lái) and 去 (qù) are the two most basic directional verbs. Which one to use depends entirely on the speaker's position.

  • Use 来 when the movement is directed toward the speaker. For example, if you are at home and invite a friend over, you use 来.
  • Use 去 when the movement is directed away from the speaker. For example, if you are at home and talk about going to school, you use 去.

Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)

  1. 你什么时候来我家？
    繁: 你什麼時候來我家？Nǐ shénme shíhou lái wǒ jiā?

    When will you come to my house?

  2. 我明天去学校。
    繁: 我明天去學校。Wǒ míngtiān qù xuéxiào.

    I will go to school tomorrow.

  3. 老师来了！
    繁: 老師來了！Lǎoshī lái le!

    The teacher is here!

  4. 他要去中国。
    繁: 他要去中國。Tā yào qù Zhōngguó.

    He is going to China.

  5. 我们一起去吃饭吧。
    繁: 我們一起去吃飯吧。Wǒmen yìqǐ qù chīfàn ba.

    Let's go eat together.