Writing
走 (zǒu) — how to say "to walk" in Chinese
走
To walk, to leave, to move
verb
Radicals / Keys
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
走路
zǒu lù
to walk
Examples
往左边走，不远就到。
Go left, it's not far and you'll arrive.
我们走吧
Let's go.
Mnemonic
[zǒu-] Zoe the explorer decided to 走 "walk" 🚶♀️ through an enchanted forest. She stumbled upon a mystical stone with [土] "earth" patterns that seemed to move her forward magically. As Zoe danced her way through the forest, she felt the earth shift beneath her feet, guiding her on her journey to 走 "leave" the forest.
Frequently asked questions
How to say walk in Mandarin?
"to walk" in Chinese is 走 (zǒu).
走 meaning in English
走 (zǒu) means "To walk, to leave, to move".
How is 走 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǒu (written as zou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to walk" in Chinese characters?
It is written 走 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 走?
走 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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