Let’s Go (走吧)

走吧 (zǒu ba) is a particularly useful phrase for HSK 2 students to master, combining the verb 走 (to walk/go) with the particle 吧, which is used to make suggestions or give gentle commands. Together, 走吧 (zǒu ba) means “let’s go” and is commonly used in daily conversation when you’re ready to leave or move to another place. It’s a polite and friendly way to encourage someone to go with you, making it a versatile phrase that fits many situations – whether you’re heading out with friends, wrapping up a conversation, or signaling that it’s time to move on. Understanding 走吧 will help you sound more natural and fluid in casual Chinese conversations. Along with 走吧, the story also features 走 (zǒu), meaning “to walk” or “go,” 票 (piào), meaning “ticket,” 往(wǎng) for “towards,” and 离 (lí) to talk about distance between places.

今天, 走吧! 我 和 朋友 一起 去 火车站。 {Play}

我们 要 走 很 多 路, 火车站 离 我们 家 不 太 远。 {Play}

我 问 朋友: “你 有 票 吗?” {Play}

她 说: “有! 我 买了 两 票。” {Play}

我们 往 火车站 走。 {Play}

走 着 看 手机, 火车 几点 来。 {Play}

我们 往 右边 走, 很 快 就 到 了。 {Play}

到了 火车站, 朋友 说: “走吧, 我们 快 离 开 家了, 火车 快 到 了。” {Play}

我 说: “好, 走吧! 火车 票 在 我们 这儿, 我们 可以 走 吧!” {Play}


今天, 走吧! 我 和 朋友 一起 去 火车站。 {Play}

Jīntiān, zǒu ba! Wǒ hé péngyǒu yīqǐ qù huǒchēzhàn.

Today, let’s go! My friend and I are going to the train station together.

我们 要 走 很 多 路, 火车站 离 我们 家 不 太 远。 {Play}

Wǒmen yào zǒu hěn duō lù, huǒchēzhàn lí wǒmen jiā bù tài yuǎn.

We have to walk a long way, but the train station is not far from our home.

我 问 朋友: “你 有 票 吗?” {Play}

Wǒ wèn péngyǒu: “Nǐ yǒu piào ma?”

I asked my friend, “Do you have the tickets?”

她 说: “有! 我 买了 两 票。” {Play}

Tā shuō: “Yǒu! Wǒ mǎile liǎng piào.”

She said, “Yes! I bought two tickets.”

我们 往 火车站 走。 {Play}

Wǒmen wǎng huǒchēzhàn zǒu.

We walked towards the train station.

走 着 看 手机, 火车 几点 来。 {Play}

Zǒu zhe kàn shǒujī, huǒchē jǐ diǎn lái.

Walking and checking the phone, to see what time the train arrives.

我们 往 右边 走, 很 快 就 到 了。 {Play}

Wǒmen wǎng yòubiān zǒu, hěn kuài jiù dào le.

We walked towards the right side, and soon arrived.

到了 火车站, 朋友 说: “走吧, 我们 快 离 开 家了, 火车 快 到 了。” {Play}

Dàole huǒchēzhàn, péngyǒu shuō: “Zǒu ba, wǒmen kuài líkāi jiā le, huǒchē kuài dào le.”

When we got to the train station, my friend said, “Let’s go, we’ve almost left home, the train is arriving soon.”

我 说: “好, 走吧! 火车 票 在 我们 这儿, 我们 可以 走 吧!” {Play}

Wǒ shuō: “Hǎo, zǒu ba! Huǒchē piào zài wǒmen zhèr, wǒmen kěyǐ zǒu ba!”

I said, “Okay, let’s go! The train tickets are with us, we can go now, right?”