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WALK OR TRAVEL INTENDING TO ARRIVE at a DEFINED PLACE.
MOVE TOWARDCOME/GO TOWARDADVANCE TOWARDINCH TOWARDGO/COME/DRAW/MOVE NEARERGO/COME/DRAW/MOVE CLOSERNEARCLOSE INGAIN ONREACHARRIVE AT.REACHGET TOCOME TOMAKE IT TOEND UP ATINFORMAL WIND UP AT
Old Chinese Criteria
1. Zhī 之 is to go to a place, typically taking the most direct route, by any conveyance as a result of a decision and typically with the purpose of staying there for a while or conducting some business. 2. Cào/zào 造 and rú 如 refer to aiming for a destination, and the movement may be by foot or by any conveyance. 3. Wǎng 往 (ant. jū 居 "remain at home") refers to setting out for a destination by any means of transport or by foot, and the destination is not very often made explicit by an ordinary noun as object. Moreover wǎng 往 does not necessarily imply going somewhere by the most direct route. 4. Fù 赴 refers to hastening to a (typically dangerous) destination (such as an abyss or fire), or to a place where one is to perform a public duty. 5. Qū 趨 refers to hurrying politely to a destination. 6. Shì 適 refers to moving in a certain direction, or heading for a certain place, and the word is also used for arrival at the destination. 7. Jiù 就 (ant. qù 去 "leave") and the somewhat rarer jí 即 (ant. lí 離 "leave") refer to approaching a certain destination by any means of transport. 8. Yì 詣 refers to going somewhere to pay a formal visit. See VISIT.
Modern Chinese Criteria
去 去到 過去 往 奔 前往 前去 造 之 赴 開往 開赴 rough draft to BEGIN TO identify synonym group members for analysis, based on CL etc. 18.11.2003. CH /
Hyponym
  • TOWARDS GOING TO, OR MOVING in the DIRECTION of a PLACE. (anc: 13/0, child: 0)
  • VISIT G0-TO someone so as to COMMUNICATE AND INTERACT with him/her for a SHORT PERIOD. (anc: 13/0, child: 1)
  • TRIP GO TO IN ORDER TO PLAY. (anc: 13/0, child: 0)
Hypernym
  • WALK MOVE across the FLOOR>ground USING one's LEGS. (anc: 11/0, child: 16)
  • MOVE CHANGE PLACE OR SITUATION. (anc: 10/0, child: 21)
  • CHANGE EVENT involving two MOMENTS t1 and t2, such that a THING at the MOMENT t1 is DIFFERENT FROM that THING at the MOMENT t2. (anc: 9/0, child: 18)
  • 韓非子同義詞研究 ( HANFEI TONGYI 2004) p. 130

  • "三國志"同義詞及其歷史演變 ( WANG TONGWEI 2010) p. 382-405

  • 王力古漢語字典 ( WANG LI 2000) p. 295

    往,去

    1. WL fails to note the crucial link constituted by LEAVE, the difference being that wa3ng 往 is "to leave for, set out for", whereas qu4 去 is "to leave, go away from".

  • 王力古漢語字典 ( WANG LI 2000) p. 7

    1. WL 7 maintains that wa3ng 往 cannot take direct objects. For OBI this is manifestly wrong, for pre-Buddhist Chinese we have found many examples of wa3ng 往 with a direct object. When WL repeats that wa3ng 往 only became a transitive after the medieval period this is certainly quite mistaken.

    2. Ya1n wa3ng 焉往 "where did he go" is common and should perhaps be taken as involving an indirect object, as WL assumes, but he2 wa3ng 何往 does of course occur in SHI, as WL fails to notice.

    3. WL 7 takes the basic meaning of fu4 赴 to be 將身投入"throw one's body into", but the essential elements are a. speed and b. risk, and there is no suicidal nuance.

  • Handbook of Greek Synonymes, from the French of M. Alex. Pillon, Librarian of the Bibliothèque Royale , at Paris, and one of the editors of the new edition of Plaché's Dictionnaire Grec-Français, edited, with notes, by the Rev. Thomas Kerchever Arnold, M.A. Rector of Lyndon, and late fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge ( PILLON 1850) p. no.224

  • 古漢語常用詞同義詞詞典 ( HONG CHENGYU 2009) p. 314

  • A New Dictionary of Classical Greek Synonyms ( T.W.HARBSMEIER 2004) p. NO.112/3

  • Words (49 items)

      rú OC: nja MC: ȵi̯ɤ 276 Attributions

    Cào/zào 造 and rú 如 refer to aiming for a destination, and the movement may be by foot or by any conveyance.

      Syntactic words
    • vtoNgo to (a place, typically on some mission of importance); walk up to a person
    • vtoN.-V[0]go to N in order to V
    • vtoNN=toiletgo to a place, not on any official mission
      wǎng OC: ɢʷaŋʔ MC: ɦi̯ɐŋ
    往迋  Click here to add pinyin OC:  MC: 172 Attributions

    Wǎng 往 (ant. jū 居 "remain at home") refers to setting out for a destination by any means of transport or by foot, and the destination is not very often made explicit by an ordinary noun as object. Moreover wǎng 往 does not necessarily imply going somewhere by the most direct route.

      Syntactic words
    • viactset out; go along; walk off
    • viactgo on and on; keep going
    • vt(oN)go to the contextually determinate place (often answering a summoning by a superior)
    • vt(oN.)-Vgo out to V
    • vt(oN.)-Vimperativego to the contextually determinate place and V!
    • vt(oN1).-VtoN2go to a contextually determinate place and V, set out to V; be on one's way to (with a verbal (or subjectless sentential, if one prefers) object) 往拜之
    • vt(oN1.-VtoN2)set out to a certain place to do a certain thing to the object N2
    • vt+prep+Ngo to
    • vt-V.+prep+Ngo to V to N
    • vtoNOBI: set out for; be on one's way; go along to; go to GUAN: 往之, 所往
    • vtoN.-V[0]go to N in order to V
    • vtoN.postadVN=placeintroducing the locative object after verbs of motion or relocation, cf. modern "-到"DS
    • vtoNfigurative"go to"
      zhī OC: kljɯ MC: tɕɨ 67 Attributions

    Zhī 之 is to go to a place, typically taking the most direct route, by any conveyance as a result of a decision and typically with the purpose of staying there for a while or conducting some business.

      Word relations
    • Ant: 去/LEAVE The general word for leaving one place for another is qù 去 (ant. liú 留"remain").

      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+NN=humgo to a person N
    • vtoNgo to (so as to stay there for a considerable time, or for some business); move towards
    • vtoN.-V[0]to go (somewhere) (to do something)
    • vtoNfigurativego to; move in the direction ofTWH
      shì MC: syek OC: qljeɡ 43 Attributions

    Shì 適 refers to moving in a certain direction, or heading for a certain place, and the word is also used for arrival at the destination.

      Syntactic words
    • vtoNgo to and get to a certain place; be on one's way to a certain place, head for
    • vtoNfigurativebe heading towards
      yì OC: ŋɡiis MC: ŋei 25 Attributions

    Yì 詣 refers to going somewhere to pay a formal visit. See VISIT.

      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)go along to the contextually determinate place N
    • vt+prep+Ngo to
    • vtoNgo to (especially on a visit, or to join forces with)
    • vtoN.-V[0]go to N in order to V
      zhì OC: kljiɡs MC: tɕi 22 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)turn up; go along to the contextually determinate person; attend a contextually determinate event
    • vt+prep+Ngo to a place; go to so as to meddle with
    • vtoNgo to
    • vtoN.-V[0]go to N in order to V
      fù OC: phoɡs MC: phi̯o
      fù OC: phoɡs MC: phi̯o 22 Attributions

    Fù 赴 refers to hastening to a (typically dangerous) destination (such as an abyss or fire), or to a place where one is to perform a public duty.

      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)go anywhere in particularCH
    • vt(oN)omgo to, move to (a contextually determinate place)
    • vt+V[0]go to VCH
    • vtoNhasten to go to as part of one's ritual obligations; go all the way to
    • vtoNdangerrush to (a dangerous place); rush forward into (danger, an abyss); brave (dangers etc)
    • vtoNfigurativemove in the direction of, move toCH
      guō OC: klool MC: kʷɑ 22 Attributions

    Guō 過 refers to informal visit en passant. WGZ suggests the reaging guò for this meaning.

      Syntactic words
    • vadNvisiting
    • vt+prep+Npass by, pass through
    • vtoNpass by; make a passing visit to; visit on an informal basis, visit en passant; go to; pass through, pass by
    往至  wǎng zhì OC: ɢʷaŋʔ kljiɡs MC: ɦi̯ɐŋ tɕi 16 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPt(oN)resultativego to
    • VPt+N.-Vresultativego to N in order to V
    • VPtoNresultativego to
      zào OC: skhuuɡs MC: tshɑu 15 Attributions

    Cào/zào 造 and rú 如 refer to aiming for a destination, and the movement may be by foot or by any conveyance.

      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN1.)+N2causativecause the contextually determinate N1 to get close to N2, move N1 close to N2CH
    • vt+prep+Nto go to (a place)
    • vtoNMENG: go to a place (often to attend court or pay a visit to a superior); reach (a place)
    • vttoN1.+N2causativecause N1 to go to N2
      jiù OC: dzuɡs MC: dzɨu 15 Attributions

    Jiù 就 (ant. qù 去 "leave") and the somewhat rarer jí 即 (ant. lí 離 "leave") refer to approaching a certain destination by any means of transport.

      Word relations
    • Synon: 至/ARRIVE The general current word is zhì 至, and the word refers to the process of going somewhere with the final result (sometimes achieved with difficulty) of getting there. [GENERAL]; [COMMON]

      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN.)(-V)go to a contextually determinate place to do a contextually determinate thing
    • vt[oN.]-V[0]to go (to a contextually determinate place) in order to V
    • vtoNmove towards; go to take up (one's place); go to (to cultivate the acquaintance of)
      qù OC: khas MC: khi̯ɤ 9 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vadNfor going to> to go to
    • vt(oN)go to the contextually determinate place N
    • vt(oN.)-Vgo to the contextually determinate place N to V
    • vtoNgo to
    • vtpostN{OBJ}go to N
      guī OC: klul MC: kɨi 9 Attributions

      Word relations
    • Contrast: 趨/GO TO Qū 趨 refers to hurrying politely to a destination.

      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+Ngo to the N where one belongs or naturally should goCH
    • vtoNcausativecause to go to from all directions
    • vtoNN=humancome to (a person, where the coming is appropriate or natural)
    • vtoNN=placeto come (somewhere) from all directions
    使  shǐ MC: sriX OC: srɯʔ 7 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNgo on an official mission toCH
    • vtoNstativebe on an official mission toCH
      huì OC: ɡloobs MC: ɦɑi 7 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)go to and attend at the contextually determinate place
    • vt+prep+Nattend the meeting at N, meet up at N
    • vtoNto to attend (an occasion, a ritual, a meeting)
      lì OC: ɡ-rɯbs MC: li 5 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNgo to attend an occasion N
      jí OC: tsɯɡ MC: tsɨk 5 Attributions

    Jiù 就 (ant. qù 去 "leave") and the somewhat rarer jí 即 (ant. lí 離 "leave") refer to approaching a certain destination by any means of transport.

      Syntactic words
    • vtoNmove close towards
    • vtoNabmove in the direction of; get to (peace of mind etc)
    • vtoNfigurativego to> submit to (your punishment etc)
    往來  wǎng lái OC: ɢʷaŋʔ m-rɯɯ MC: ɦi̯ɐŋ ləi 5 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPiactgo back and forth; travel back and forth
      miàn OC: mens MC: miɛn 4 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • viactturn about (with preceding adverb: 西面 "turn westwards"
    • vtoNturn towards
    • vtoN.adVdirectionfacing (a direction) > V in the direction of
      dào OC: k-laaws MC: tɑu 4 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNgo to
      lín OC: b-rɯm MC: lim 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)go to the contextually determinate place; attend the contextually determinate event
    • vtoNgo to and attend
      xíng OC: ɢraaŋ MC: ɦɣaŋ 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)walk to a contextually determinate place
    • vtoNgo to
    • vtoNcausativemake someone go to a contextually determinate place
      xiàng OC: qhaŋs MC: hi̯ɐŋ 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNturn to > go to
      zhǒng MC: tsyowngX OC: tjoŋʔ 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+Nturn up at (one after the other)CH
    • vtoNderivedturn up at en masse, one after the otherCH
      dào OC: ɡ-luuʔ MC: dɑu 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNgo to and pass through on one's route; pass by
    往詣  wǎng yì OC: ɢʷaŋʔ ŋɡiis MC: ɦi̯ɐŋ ŋei 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNgo to, betake one to (a place)
    往趣  wǎng qù OC: ɢʷaŋʔ skhos MC: ɦi̯ɐŋ tshi̯o 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNhurry towards
      chū OC: khljud MC: tɕhʷit 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt[oN].+Vgo out in order to VDS
    • vtoNgo out into
    往到  wǎng dào OC: ɢʷaŋʔ k-laaws MC: ɦi̯ɐŋ tɑu 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNresultativego to
    行至  xíng zhì OC: ɢraaŋ kljiɡs MC: ɦɣaŋ tɕi 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNresultativetravel so as to arrive
    至乎  zhì hū MC: tsyijH hu OC: kljiɡs ɢaa 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPt V[0]abstractgo as far as to VCH
      bá OC: bood MC: bʷɑt 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNtrample on; go by foot
      yù MC: ngjuH OC: ŋos 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNderivedgo to and have impact on> befallCH
    臨履  lín lǚ OC: b-rɯm riʔ MC: lim li 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNgo to on foot
    至於  zhì yú OC: kljiɡs qa MC: tɕi ʔi̯ɤ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPt+prep+Nabget to the stage of Nab-ing
    反覆  fǎn fù OC: panʔ phuɡ MC: pi̯ɐn phuk 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPt+prep+N{PLACE}actfrequent a place
    如往  rú wǎng MC: nyo hjwangX OC: nja ɢʷaŋʔ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNgo toCH
    發引  fā yǐn OC: pod liŋʔ MC: pi̯ɐt jin 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPiactset out
    臨覆  lín fù OC: b-rɯm buɡs MC: lim bɨu 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNgo to???
      shàng MC: dzyangH OC: ɡljaŋs 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNgo to the place NCH
      tóu OC: doo MC: du 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNgo to stay in a place N
    前詣  qián yì OC: dzeen ŋɡiis MC: dzen ŋei 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNformal: go to
      qū OC: tsho MC: tshi̯o 0 Attributions

    Qū 趨 refers to hurrying politely to a destination.

      Syntactic words
      mài OC: mbraads MC: mɣɛi 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • viactSHI: set out on a long journey or formal expedition; SHI 114: (of time) to pass
    往適  wǎng shì OC: ɢʷaŋʔ qljeɡ MC: ɦi̯ɐŋ ɕiɛk 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNresultativego to
    臨適  lín shì OC: b-rɯm qljeɡ MC: lim ɕiɛk 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNgo to
      yú OC: ɢʷra MC: ɦi̯o 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNOBI: go to
    乘如  chéng rú OC: ɢjɯŋ nja MC: ʑɨŋ ȵi̯ɤ 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNtake a carriage to go to
    馳往  chí wǎng OC: rlal ɢʷaŋʔ MC: ɖiɛ ɦi̯ɐŋ 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPt(+N.)-Vhurry to a contextually determinate place to V