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
見	jiàn	Other	to see, to meet
見面	jiànmiàn	Other	to meet someone, to see someone
親	qīn	Other	to kiss
親切	qīnqiè	Other
覺得	juéde	Other	to feel, to think, to consider
觀察	guānchá	Other
解決	jiějué	Other	to resolve, settle
解釋	jiěshì	Other	explanation/to explain/to interpret/to resolve
訂	dìng	Other
訂位	dìngwèi	Other	to reserve a seat/to book a table/reservation
計畫/計劃	jìhuà	Other	plan/project/program/to plan/to map out/CL:個\|个[ge4],項\|项[xiang4]
討厭	tǎoyàn	Other	to dislike, to loathe, to hate
討論	tăolùn	Other
訓練	xùnliàn	Other
記	jì	Other	to record, to write, to jot down
記得	jìde	Other
記得	jìde	verb	to remember
記錄	jìlù	Other	to record/record (written account)/note-taker/record (in sports etc)
訪問/訪	făngwèn	Other
設計	shèjì	Other	to design
許多	xǔduō	Other	many, a lot of
試	shì	Other	to try
該	gāi	Other
詳細	xiángxì	Other
誇張	kuāzhāng	Other

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