How to say “come” and “go” in Chinese with 来 (lái) and 去 (qù)
来 (lái) / 去 (qù) + Place
Directional verbs "来 (lái)" and "去 (qù)"
来 (lái) / 去 (qù) + Place
HSK 1VerbsDirectional verbs "来 (lái)" and "去 (qù)"
Rule structure
来 (lái) and 去 (qù) are both words that help to express direction from the perspective of the speaker. 来 (lái) indicates movement toward the speaker, while 去 (qù) indicates movement away from the speaker.
Rule structure
来 (lái) and 去 (qù) are both words that help to express direction from the perspective of the speaker. 来 (lái) indicates movement toward the speaker, while 去 (qù) indicates movement away from the speaker.
Examples
请来我家。
Qǐng lái wǒ jiā.
Please come to my house.
Examples
请来我家。
Qǐng lái wǒ jiā.
Please come to my house.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Directional verbs "来 (lái)" and "去 (qù)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 来 (lái) / 去 (qù) + Place. For example: 请来我家。 — “Please come to my house.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
请来我家。 — “Please come to my house.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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