How common it is
走 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zǒu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
走表示用脚移动，也可以表示离开。
zǒu biǎo shì yòng jiǎo yí dòng， yě kě yǐ biǎo shì lí kāi。
走 means to move on foot, and it can also mean to leave.
Context note
走常出现在回家、上学、走路这些词里。
zǒu cháng chū xiàn zài huí jiā 、 shàng xué 、 zǒu lù zhè xiē cí lǐ。
走 often appears in words like go home, go to school, and walk.
5 examples
我们走吧。
wǒ men zǒu ba。
Let's go.
他走得很快。
tā zǒu dé hěn kuài。
He walks very fast.
我走回家。
wǒ zǒu huí jiā。
I walk home.
请慢慢走。
qǐng màn màn zǒu。
Please walk slowly.
小猫走开了。
xiǎo māo zǒu kāi le。
The kitten walked away.
5 mini stories
放学以后，我们一起走回家。
fàng xué yǐ hòu， wǒ men yì qǐ zǒu huí jiā。
After school, we walk home together.
他走得很快，我差点追不上。
tā zǒu dé hěn kuài， wǒ chà diǎn zhuī bú shàng。
He walks very fast, and I almost cannot catch up.
请慢慢走，小心台阶。
qǐng màn màn zǒu， xiǎo xīn tái jiē。
Please walk slowly and be careful of the steps.
小狗走到门口，又回头看我。
xiǎo gǒu zǒu dào mén kǒu， yòu huí tóu kàn wǒ。
The puppy walked to the door and then turned back to look at me.
天黑了，我们该走了。
tiān hēi le， wǒ men gāi zǒu le。
It is getting dark, and we should leave.