Chinese — Top 32 Essential Everyday Action Verbs

To be, to have, to go, to come, to make, to eat, to drink, to sleep, to speak, to read, to write, to buy, to work, and to learn

Level: advanced
Languages: zh → en
Cards: 32
Markdown: Chinese — Top 32 Essential Everyday Action Verbs (.md)

Flashcards (32)

#	Front (Term / Question)	Back (Definition / Answer)	Example
1	卖 (mài)	to sell	他们在街角卖花。 (tāmen zài jiējiǎo mài huā.) — They sell flowers at the corner.
2	买 (mǎi)	to buy	我想买新鲜面包。 (wǒ xiǎng mǎi xīnxiān miànbāo.) — I want to buy fresh bread.
3	是 (shì)	to be	我准备好开始了。 (wǒ zhǔnbèi hǎo kāishǐ le.) — I am ready to start.
4	有 (yǒu)	to have	我们有两只小狗。 (wǒmen yǒu liǎng zhī xiǎogǒu.) — We have two small dogs.
5	来 (lái)	to come	请来参加我们的聚会。 (qǐng lái cānjiā wǒmen de jùhuì.) — Please come to our party.
6	读 (dú)	to read	他每天都读新闻。 (tā měitiān dōu dú xīnwén.) — He reads the news daily.
7	想 (xiǎng)	to think	我觉得会下雨。 (wǒ juéde huì xiàyǔ.) — I think it will rain.
8	做 (zuò)	to make	她每天都现煮咖啡。 (tā měitiān dōu xiàn zhǔ kāfēi.) — She makes fresh coffee daily.
9	喝 (hē)	to drink	请多喝些冷水。 (qǐng duō hē xiē lěngshuǐ.) — Drink plenty of cold water.
10	听 (tīng)	to listen	请大家认真听老师讲 (qǐng dàjiā rènzhēn tīng lǎoshī jiǎng). — Listen carefully to the teacher.
11	睡觉 (shuìjiào)	to sleep	宝宝睡得很安稳。 (bǎobao shuì de hěn ānwěn.) — The baby sleeps very peacefully.
12	跑 (pǎo)	to run	他在比赛中跑得很快。 (tā zài bǐsài zhōng pǎo de hěn kuài.) — He runs fast in races.
13	走路 (zǒulù)	to walk	我们沿着海滩散步 (wǒmen yánzhe hǎitān sànbù). — We walk along the beach.
14	吃 (chī)	to eat	我们中午十二点吃饭 (wǒmen zhōngwǔ shí'èr diǎn chīfàn). — We eat lunch at noon.
15	看 (kàn)	to see	你看得见那些山吗？ (nǐ kàn de jiàn nàxiē shān ma?) — Can you see the mountains?
16	需要 (xūyào)	to need	我们今天需要更多时间。 (wǒmen jīntiān xūyào gèng duō shíjiān.) — We need more time today.
17	付钱 (fùqián)	to pay	我在哪里付账？ (wǒ zài nǎlǐ fùzhàng?) — Where do I pay the bill?
18	写 (xiě)	to write	请在上面写下你的名字 (qǐng zài shàngmiàn xiěxià nǐ de míngzi). — Write your name on top.
19	知道 (zhīdào)	to know	你知道正确的答案吗？ (nǐ zhīdào zhèngquè de dá'àn ma?) — Do you know the answer?
20	喜欢 (xǐhuan)	to like	我非常喜欢古典音乐 (wǒ fēicháng xǐhuan gǔdiǎn yīnyuè). — I really like classical music.
21	去 (qù)	to go	我早早就去上班。 (wǒ zǎozǎo jiù qù shàngbān.) — I go to work early.
22	关 (guān)	to close	请轻轻地把门关上 (qǐng qīngqīng de bǎ mén guānshàng). — Close the door quietly.
23	等 (děng)	to wait	请在入口等我。 (qǐng zài rùkǒu děng wǒ.) — Wait for me at the entrance.
24	打开 (dǎkāi)	to open	请把窗户完全打开。 (qǐng bǎ chuānghu wánquán dǎkāi.) — Please open the window wide.
25	想要 (xiǎngyào)	to want	我想要一杯茶。 (wǒ xiǎngyào yī bēi chá.) — I want a cup of tea.
26	工作 (gōngzuò)	to work	她在一家医院工作 (tā zài yì jiā yīyuàn gōngzuò). — She works at a hospital.
27	醒来 (xǐnglái)	to wake up	我早上六点钟醒来 (wǒ zǎoshang liù diǎnzhōng xǐnglái). — I wake up at six.
28	带 (dài)	to take	请带上一把雨伞。 (qǐng dàishàng yī bǎ yǔsǎn.) — Take an umbrella with you.
29	给 (gěi)	to give	她给了我一份很好的礼物。 (tā gěi le wǒ yī fèn hěn hǎo de lǐwù.) — She gave me a nice gift.
30	帮助 (bāngzhù)	to help	我可以帮你拿那个吗？ (wǒ kěyǐ bāng nǐ ná nàge ma?) — Can I help you carry that?
31	说 (shuō)	to speak	她能流利地说三种语言 (tā néng liúlì de shuō sān zhǒng yǔyán). — She speaks three languages fluently.
32	学习 (xuéxí)	to learn	我正在学习一门新语言 (wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí yì mén xīn yǔyán). — I am learning a new language.