How to say "to walk" in Chinese

走
zǒuto walkPart of speech: Verbs

"to walk" in Chinese is 走 — pronounced zǒu.

In a sentence

  • 一直走,往右拐。Yìzhí zǒu, wǎng yòu guǎi.Go straight, then turn right.
  • 不远,走十分钟。Bù yuǎn, zǒu shí fēnzhōng.Not far — a ten-minute walk.

Sentence patterns that use it

  • 一直走,然后___。Go straight, then ___.
  • 怎么走?how do I get there?
  • 一直走。go straight
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