How to say “go to a place” with 到 (dào) + place + 去 (qù)
到 (dào) + Place + 去 (qù)
Direction with "到 (dào) + place + 去 (qù)"
到 (dào) + Place + 去 (qù)
HSK 2Verb phrasesDirection with "到 (dào) + place + 去 (qù)"
Rule structure
到 (dào) before a place marks the destination, while 去 (qù) shows movement there, usually away from the speaker. The pattern 到 (dào) + place + 去 (qù) describes direction of movement, not necessarily the fact of arrival.
Rule structure
到 (dào) before a place marks the destination, while 去 (qù) shows movement there, usually away from the speaker. The pattern 到 (dào) + place + 去 (qù) describes direction of movement, not necessarily the fact of arrival.
Examples
我明天到北京去。
Wǒ míngtiān dào Běijīng qù.
I will go to Beijing tomorrow.
Examples
我明天到北京去。
Wǒ míngtiān dào Běijīng qù.
I will go to Beijing tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Direction with "到 (dào) + place + 去 (qù)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 到 (dào) + Place + 去 (qù). For example: 我明天到北京去。 — “I will go to Beijing tomorrow.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我明天到北京去。 — “I will go to Beijing tomorrow.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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