Meaning
进去 is a directional complement combining 进 (to enter) and 去 (to go). It indicates movement from outside to inside, away from the speaker's position. This is one of the most common directional complements in Mandarin, used whenever someone or something enters a space or location.
Usage
Native speakers use 进去 after action verbs to show the direction of movement into a space. It's very common in everyday speech. The complement 去 indicates the action moves away from the speaker. Compare with 进来 (enter, coming toward the speaker). Often appears with verbs like 走 (walk), 跑 (run), 拿 (take), or 看 (look).
Examples
- 01请进去坐吧。.Please go in and have a seat.
- 02他走进去看了看。.He walked in and took a look.
Characters
Common collocations
- 走进去to walk in
- 跑进去to run in
- 看进去to look inside
- 拿进去to take in
Antonyms
Origin
进去 is formed from two basic directional verbs. 进 originally depicted a bird entering a nest. 去 shows a person leaving. Together they create a compound directional complement indicating movement into a space away from the speaker.