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Expressing "together" with 一起 ("yi1qi3")

一起 yīqǐ

Verb
HSK 2

Structure

Subj. + 一起 + Verb + Obj.

Translations

  • together

Definition

一起 (yīqǐ) 表示两个或更多人共同进行某个动作或处于同一状态。

一起 (yīqǐ) means 'together', indicating that two or more people perform an action jointly or are in the same state.

Usage

一起通常放在动词前面，用来描述共同行为。主语可以是复数或通过上下文明确。也可以用于邀请或建议。

一起 is usually placed before the verb to describe a joint action. The subject can be plural or clear from context. It can also be used for invitations or suggestions.

Examples

  • 1 我们一起去看电影吧。(Let's go watch a movie together.)
  • 2 他们一起吃了晚饭。(They had dinner together.)
  • 3 你和谁一起住？(Who do you live together with?)
  • 4 我们一起学习中文吧。(Let's study Chinese together.)
  • 5 他们一起去了公园。(They went to the park together.)

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