下去 xià qù
“to go down; to descend; to go on”
verb2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
下去 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 460: 下去 xiàqù — Level 2; official annotation 2 (动). PDF page 91
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 下去
下去 as a full verb phrase (xiàqù) means “to go down”; after another verb it is often a directional complement pronounced lightly (xiàqu), meaning “down” or “on/continue.” The pattern is verb + 下去 for continuing an action, e.g. 说下去, 唱下去. It does not take a place object directly; use 下楼, not 下去楼.
例句Example sentences
- 你下去看看谁在门口。nǐ xià qù kàn kàn shuí zài mén kǒu.Go down and see who is at the door.
- 别停，唱下去！bié tíng, chàng xià qù!Don't stop, keep singing!
- 从这里下去很近。cóng zhè lǐ xià qù hěn jìn.It's very close if you go down from here.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗他下去楼了。
✓他下楼去了。
下去 cannot take 楼 as a direct object; use 下楼 or use 下去 alone.
易混词Easily confused
下去vs下来
下来 often shows movement toward the speaker or continuation/completion up to now; 下去 shows movement away from the speaker or continuation into the future. Compare 他走下来 (he came down toward me) with 他走下去 (he went on down/away).