HSK 1 · VERSION 2.0#24
Connecting Two Verbs with “qù” or “lái”
去 / 来
How it works
In Chinese, 去 and 来 can connect two verbs to show movement for another action, like “go do something” or “come do something.”
The pattern
去 / 来 + Verb or Verb 1 + Place + 去 / 来 + Verb 2
Example sentences
我去买东西。
I am going to buy things.
他来学汉语。
He comes to learn Chinese.
我们去饭店吃饭。
We go to the restaurant to eat.
Usage note
This structure is very common for expressing purpose.