To run swiftly on foot, fleeing or chasing at full speed. To walk, leave, go, depart, or move from one place to another. A striding person on top with a stamping foot (止) below, propelling forward.
走 is intransitive and cannot take a destination object; use 去 for 'go to'.
走 refers to walking or moving on foot, not driving a vehicle.
走 means 'to walk' or 'to leave', while 去 means 'to go to' a destination.
走 focuses on the action of walking or departing, often without a specific destination. 去 emphasizes going to a place and can take a direct object. For example, 我走路去学校 (I walk to school) uses both: 走 for walking, 去 for going to.
| Dimension | 走 | 去 |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to walk, to leave | to go to |
| Object | cannot take destination object | can take destination object (e.g., 去学校) |
| Example | 我们走吧。 (Let's go.) | 我去学校。 (I go to school.) |
Yes, 走 often means 'to leave' or 'to go away' in context.
In sentences like 他要走了 (He is about to leave), 走 indicates departure. It can also mean 'to walk' when followed by 路 (走路). The meaning depends on context.
| Dimension | 走 (leave) | 走 (walk) |
|---|---|---|
| Context | without 路, often with 了 or 吧 | with 路 or location |
| Example | 我们走吧。 (Let's leave.) | 我走路回家。 (I walk home.) |
In this dialogue, two people chat while waiting outside a cinema. You'll hear common phrases for talking about hobbies, sports, and movie preferences.
对不起，我们 要走 了。
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