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
值得	zhíde	Other
假裝	jiăzhuāng	Other
偉大	wěidà	Other
做	zuò	Other	to do, to make
做	zuò	Verb	to do, to make
做事	zuòshì	Other
做人	zuòrén	Other
做完	zuòwán	Other	done
做菜	zuòcài	Other	to cook
停	tíng	Other	to stop
健康	jiànkāng	Other	to be healthy, in good physical condition; health
偷	tōu	Other	to steal, to burglarize
傳	chuán	Other
傳統	chuántŏng	Other
傷害	shānghài	Other
傷心	shāngxīn	Other	to grieve/to be broken-hearted/to feel deeply hurt
像	xiàng	Other	to resemble/to be like/to look as if/such as/appearance/image/portrait/image under a mapping (math.)
優秀	yōuxiù	Other
充實	chōngshí	Other
兇/凶	xiōng	Other
光	guāng	Other
克服	kèfú	Other
免費	miănfèi	Other
公共	gōnggòng	Other	public
共同	gòngtóng	Other	common/joint/jointly/together/collaborative

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