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.

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Word	Pinyin	Type	Meaning
辦理	bànlĭ	Other
近	jìn	Other	to be near
迷人	mírén	Other
迷路	mílù	Other	to lose the way/lost/labyrinth/labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear)
追求	zhuīqiú	Other
退休	tuìxiū	Other
退步	tuìbù	Other
送	sòng	Other	to escort, to deliver, to send off, to present
逗	dòu	Other
這樣	zhèyàng	Other	such, this kind
通	tōng	Other	to go through/to know well/(suffix) expert/to connect/to communicate/open/to clear/classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc
通知	tōngzhī	Other	to notify/to inform/notice/notification
通過	tōngguò	Other
逛	guàng	Other
逛街	guàngjiē	Other	to take a walk/to window-shop/to stroll down the street
造成	zàochéng	Other
連	lián	Conjunction	, 都[dou1] etc) even/company (military)
連絡/聯絡	liánluò	Other
進	jìn	Other	move forward, enter
進來	jìnlái	Other	come in
進去	jìnqù	Other	go in
進步	jìnbù	Other	progress; to improve
進行	jìnxíng	Other
逼	bī	Other
遇到	yùdào	Other

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