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.

Ready to give your Chinese verbs a friendly workout? Scroll to the bottom of this article to find the free printable Most Common Traditional Chinese Verbs vocabulary list PDF and the free downloadable printable Most Common Traditional Chinese Verbs flashcards, all neatly waiting for you like a tidy stack of study helpers.

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Word	Pinyin	Type	Meaning
幫	bāng	Other	to help, to assist
幫助	bāngzhù	Other
幫忙	bāngmáng	Other	to help someone do something
平	píng	Other
平安	píngān	Other
平等	píngděng	Other
年輕	niánqīng	Other	to be young
幸福	xìngfú	Other
幸運	xìngyùn	Other
幽默	yōumò	Other
廣播	guǎngbò	Other	broadcast/broadcasting/to broadcast/(formal) to propagate/to publicize
建立	jiànlì	Other
建設	jiànshè	Other	to build
建議	jiànyì	Other	to propose
弄	nòng	Other
引起	yĭnqĭ	Other
弱	ruò	Other
強調	qiángdiào	Other
形容	xíngróng	Other
影響	yǐngxiǎng	Other	influence/effect/to influence/to affect (usually adversely)/to disturb/CL:股[gu3]
得	děi	Other	to have to/must/ought to/to need to
得到	dédào	Other
得意	déyì	Other
微笑	wéixiào	Other
必要	bìyào	Other

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