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
愛惜	àixí	Other
感冒	gǎnmào	Other	to have a cold; cold, flu
感動	găndòng	Other
感興趣	gănxìngqù	Other
感覺	gǎnjué	Other	feeling
感謝	gănxiè	Other
慢	màn	Other	to be slow; slowly
慢用	mànyòng	Other
慢跑	mànpăo	Other
慶祝	qìngzhù	Other	to celebrate
懂	dǒng	Other	to understand
懂事	dŏngshì	Other
應該/應	yīnggāi /yīng	Other
戀愛	liànài	Other
成	chéng	Other
成功	chénggōng	Other
成熟	chéngshóu	Other
成長	chéngzhăng	Other
戴	dài	Other	to wear (hat, watch, jewelry etc.)
所謂	suǒwèi	Other	so-called/what is called
打	dǎ	Other	to hit, to beat, to strike
打仗	dǎzhàng	Other	to fight a battle/to go to war
打工	dǎgōng	Other	to work a temporary or casual job/(of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation
打折	dǎzhé	Other	to give a discount
打掃	dǎsǎo	Other	to sweep, to clean

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