Most Common Traditional Chinese Verbs - Free PDF and Flashcards

Verbs are the engine of Traditional Chinese conversations-without them, you’re just pointing and hoping. This collection rounds up around 1,000 of the most common verbs you’ll actually need, whether you’re ordering dumplings, sharing a funny story, or texting a friend. No dusty textbook relics, just practical action words that keep your sentences moving.

This isn’t a curated list for a specific exam. It’s built for general learners who want a clean reference, not a stuffy grammar lecture. Think of it as your go-to verb cheat sheet whether you’re a beginner hungry for the basics or a more confident learner filling gaps.

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Word	Pinyin	Type	Meaning
一樣	yíyàng	Other	to be the same, identical
一般	yībān	Other
上	shàng	Other
上來	shànglái	Other	come up; up
上去	shàngqù	Other	go up
上學	shàngxué	Other	attend school, be at school
上班	shàngbān	Other	to begin work, to start work, to go to work
上當	shàngdàng	Other
上網	shàngwǎng	Other	internet access
上街	shàngjiē	Other
上課	shàngkè	Other	to go to class, to attend classs
下	xià	Other	down/downwards/below/lower/later/next (week etc)/second (of two parts)/to decline/to go down/to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)/measure word to show the
下去	xiàqù	Other	go down; descend
下班	xiàbān	Other	to get off from work, to go off work
下課	xiàkè	Other	to get out of class, end of class
下雨	xiàyǔ	Other	to rain
下雪	xiàxuě	Other	to snow
不同	bùtóng	Other
不好意思	bùhǎoyìsi	Other	to feel embarrassed; to be ill at ease
不客氣	búkèqì	Other	you're welcome
不幸	bùxìng	Other
不得了	bùdéliăo	Other
不必	bùbì	Other
不滿	bùmăn	Other
不見(了)	bùjiàn(le)	Other

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