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
喜歡	xǐhuān	Other	to like
喝	hē	verb	to drink
喝	hē	verb	to drink
喝	hē	Other	to drink
單純	dānchún	Other
單身	dānshēn	Other
嘗試/嚐試	chángshì	Other
嚇	xià	Other	to frighten/to scare
嚇一跳	xiàyītiào	Other
嚐/嘗	cháng	Other
嚴重	yánzhòng	Other
回	huí	Other	to return
回來	huílái	Other	to return, to come back
回信	huíxìn	Other	to reply/to write back/letter written in reply/CL:封[feng1]
回去	huíqù	Other	to leave, to go back
回家	huíjiā	Other	return home
回想	huíxiăng	Other
回答	huídá	verb	to answer
回答	huídá	Other	answer
圓	yuán	Other	to be round, to be circular
團圓	tuányuán	Other
在	zài	Verb	to be at/in, to exist
在意	zàiyì	Other
在於	zàiyú	Other
坐	zuò	verb	to sit

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