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
洗	xǐ	Other	to wash
洗澡	xǐzǎo	Other	to take a bath or shower
活	huó	Other	live, save (sb.'s life)
活動	huódòng	Other	,個\|个[ge4]
流	liú	Other
流汗	liúhàn	Other	to sweat
流血	liúxiě	Other	to bleed/to shed blood
流行	liúxíng	Other
浪漫	làngmàn	Other
涼	liáng	Other	to be cool
涼快	liángkuài	Other	to be (pleasantly)cool
淡	dàn	Other
深	shēn	Other
深入	shēnrù	Other
混亂	hùnluàn	Other
淺	qiăn	Other
清	qīng	Other	(of water etc) clear
清楚	qīngchǔ	Other	to be clear
減	jiăn	Other
減少	jiănshăo	Other
減輕	jiănqīng	Other
渴	kě	Other	to be thirsty
渴望	kěwàng	Other
游	yóu	Other
游泳	yóuyǒng	verb	to swim

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