Most Common Chinese Verbs: Free PDF and Flashcards

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Word	Pinyin	Type	Meaning
讨论	tǎolùn	Other	to discuss
让	ràng	Other	)
训练	xùnliàn	Other	to train/to drill/training
记	jì	Other	to record/to note/to memorize/to remember/mark/sign/classifier for blows, kicks, shots
记录	jìlù	Other	to record/record (written account)/note-taker/record (in sports etc)
记得	jìde	Other	to remember
讲	jiǎng	Other	to speak/to explain/to negotiate/to emphasize/to be particular about/as far as sth is concerned/speech/lecture
讲价	jiǎngjià	Other	to bargain (over price)
讲话	jiǎnghuà	Other	a speech/to speak/to talk/to address
讽刺	fèngcì	Other	to satirize/to mock/irony/satire/sarcasm
设计	shèjì	Other	to design
访问/访	fǎngwèn	Other	(bound form) to visit/to call on/to seek/to inquire/to investigate
证明	zhèngmíng	Other	proof/certificate/identification/testimonial/to prove/to testify/to confirm the truth of
试	shì	Other	to test/to try/experiment/examination/test
诞生	dànshēng	Other	to be born
该	gāi	Other	should/ought to/probably/must be/to deserve/to owe/to be sb's turn to do sth/that/the above-mentioned
说	shuō	Other	to speak
说 shuō	to speak, to say	Other	他说中文。Tā shuō Zhōngwén.
说明	shuōmíng	Other	to explain/to illustrate/to indicate/to show/to prove/explanation/directions/caption
说话	shuōhuà	Other	to speak/to say/to talk/to gossip/to tell stories/talk/word
请	qǐng	Other	to ask/to invite/please (do sth)/to treat (to a meal etc)/to request
请假	qǐngjià	Other	to request leave of absence
请客	qǐngkè	Other	to give a dinner party/to entertain guests/to invite to dinner
请求	qǐngqiú	Other	to request
读	dú	Other	to read out

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