How do you say "Go for a walk" in Simplified Chinese?

"Go for a walk" in Simplified Chinese is "去走一走". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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How to Say ‘Go for a walk’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: What does "去走一走" mean in English?

"去走一走" means "Go for a walk" in English. Usage tip: [去走一走] is literally "go walk a bit," and [去] often comes before another verb to show going somewhere to do that action. Compare [去看看] "go take a look" and [去买药] "go buy medicine."

去走一走

qù zǒu yī zǒu

[chyoo dzoh ee dzoh]

💬 Usage Tip: [去走一走] is literally "go walk a bit," and [去] often comes before another verb to show going somewhere to do that action. Compare [去看看] "go take a look" and [去买药] "go buy medicine."

Phrase Breakdown

去

qù

[chyoo]

go; go to

Used before another verb to show going to do that action.

Example

我打算“去”公园活动一下。

I plan to go to the park to move around a bit.

走一走

zǒu yī zǒu

take a walk; walk around a bit

A light, casual walk; reduplication makes it sound relaxed and brief.

Example

饭后去走一走吧。

Let’s go for a short walk after dinner.

Words in this phrase

走

zǒu

[dzoh]

walk

The repeated verb forms a casual, light action expression.

Example

吃完饭出去“走”一走很好。

Going out to walk a little after eating is good.

一

yī

[ee]

one; a little (in verb reduplication)

Used in patterns like 走一走 to mean doing something briefly or lightly.

Example

这里的“一”让语气更自然。

Here, “one” makes the expression sound more natural.

走

zǒu

[dzoh]

walk

The repeated verb forms a casual, light action expression.

Example

吃完饭出去“走”一走很好。

Going out to walk a little after eating is good.

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