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
關上	guānshàng	Other	to close, to shut; to turn off
關心	guānxīn	Other
陌生	mòshēng	Other
降低	jiàngdī	Other
限	xiàn	Other
除	chú	Preposition	to get rid of/to remove/to exclude/to eliminate/to wipe out/to divide/except/not including
陪	péi	Other
隨便	suíbiàn	Other	whatever, wherever, whenever, do as one please
雙	shuāng	Other	two/double/pair/both/even (number)
離	lí	Other	be away from, apart from, separated from
離婚	líhūn	Other	to divorce
離開	líkāi	Other	to leave
難	nán	Other	to be difficult
難看	nánkàn	Other
難過	nánguò	Other	to be sad, to be distressed
需	xū	Other
需要	xūyào	Other	to need
露營	lùyíng	Other	to camp out/camping
非	fēi	Adverb	to not be
革命	gémìng	Other
響	xiăng	Other
順利	shùnlì	Other
預備	yùbèi	Other
預習	yùxí	Other
領	lĭng	Other

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