走 zǒu
“to walk; to go; to run”
verbHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
走 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 495: 走 zǒu — Level 2; official annotation 2 (动). PDF page 92
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 走
走 means “to walk.” It is an intransitive verb for moving on foot, often used in 走路 or with a complement such as 走得快/慢. To mention a destination, use 走(路)去/到 + place.
例句Example sentences
- 我每天走路去学校。wǒ měi tiān zǒu lù qù xué xiào.I walk to school every day.
- 他走得很慢。tā zǒu de hěn màn.He walks very slowly.
- 我们走路回家吧。wǒ men zǒu lù huí jiā ba.Let's walk home.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我走学校。
✓我走去学校。
走 is intransitive, so a destination needs 去 or 到 before it.
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✗他走很快。
✓他走得很快。
A manner complement after 走 needs 得.