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
游泳	yóuyǒng	Other	to swim
準備	zhǔnbèi	Other	to prepare, to intend
準時	zhŭnshí	Other
溝通	gōutōng	Other
溫暖	wēnnuăn	Other
溫柔	wēnróu	Other
滑雪	huáxuě	Other	to ski
滿	măn	Other
滿意	mănyì	Other
滿足	mănzú	Other
漂亮	piàoliàng	Other	to be beautiful, to be pretty
演	yăn	Other
演出	yănchū	Other
演講	yănjiăng	Other
激動	jīdòng	Other
激烈	jīliè	Other
濕/溼	shī	Other
炒	chăo	Other
炸	zhá	Other
烤	kǎo	Other	to roast, to toast, to bake
無	wú	Other	not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-/-less
無所謂	wúsuŏwèi	Other
無窮	wúqióng	Other
無聊	wúliáo	Other	to be bored; to be boring and uninteresting; to be a nuisance; to be nonsensical
照相	zhàoxiàng	Other	to take a photograph

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