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才行去
cái xíng qù
must go
这游戏太好玩了，现在就才行去！
This game is so fun, I must go now!
informal
Indicates that someone must go to a place immediately or as soon as possible, often used in gaming or online contexts to express urgency.
快下班了，才行去吃饭！
It's almost time to get off work, I must go eat!
这电影太好看了，才行去看！
This movie is so good, I must go watch it!
Commonly used in internet slang and gaming communities to emphasize urgency or excitement about going somewhere.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
When to use '才行去'
Use '才行去' when you want to express that you *must* go somewhere immediately, often with a sense of excitement or urgency. It is commonly used in gaming, social media, or casual conversations.
Gold Rule
Avoid in formal contexts
'才行去' is highly informal and should never be used in formal writing, academic papers, or professional settings. Stick to standard phrases like '必须去' (must go) in such cases.
Word Origin
The phrase combines '才' (cái, indicating necessity or urgency) with '行去' (xíng qù, meaning 'to go' in a colloquial or dialectal sense). It emerged in Chinese internet slang and gaming communities around the early 2010s as a playful intensifier of the verb '去' (to go).
Usage Notes
This phrase is informal and primarily used in spoken Chinese or online text. It is not suitable for formal writing or professional contexts. The phrase is often used humorously or exaggeratedly to emphasize excitement or urgency.
Word Breakdown
才
indicates necessity or urgency
adverb行去
to go (colloquial/dialectal)
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