进去

• Pinyin: jìn qù
• Hanzi breakdown: 进 (enter) + 去 (go) — to go in away from the speaker

Meaning

To go in. Indicates movement from outside to inside, away from the speaker.

A directional complement combining 进 (enter) with 去 (go, away from speaker). Used when describing someone entering a space away from where the speaker is. Contrast with 进来 (come in, towards speaker).

Examples

1. 他进去了。 He went in.
2. 我们进去看看吧。 Let's go in and have a look.
3. 门开着，你进去吧。 The door is open, go on in.

Usage Guide

Context: movement, everyday

Tone: conversational

Do Say

• 你先进去吧。(You go in first.)
• 他已经进去了。(He has already gone in.)

Don't Say

• 请进去！(When inviting someone into your own space, use 进来 instead of 进去)

Origin & History

Compound of 进 (enter) and 去 (go) — to go inward away from the speaker.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal