去 (qù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 去 (qù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 去 (qù) means "to go; to leave; past". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 厶.

Q: How do you write 去 stroke by stroke?

去 has 5 strokes. The radical is 厶. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 去 and 厷?

去 (qù) and 厷 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 去?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 厶. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 去?

Common words containing 去 include: 去年 (qù nián) — last year; 回去 (huí qù) — To go back.; 过去 (guò qù) — past; to go over.

How to Write 去

The character 去 (qù) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 厶 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

去 is pronounced qù in Mandarin Chinese. It means to go; to leave; past.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 去 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 去

去年 qù nián

last year

回去 huí qù

To go back.

过去 guò qù

past; to go over

Example Sentences

去年我去了中国。

qù nián wǒ qù le zhōng guó

I went to China last year.

我们现在回去吧。

wǒ men xiàn zài huí qù ba

Let's go back now.

过去的事不要提了。

guò qù de shì bú yào tí le

Don't mention the past.

Similar Characters

厷 gōng

厹 róu

厽 lěi

Practice Writing 去 (qù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 去

What does 去 (qù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 去 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 去 and 厷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 去?

What common words use 去?

How to Write 去 (qù)