Most Common Traditional Chinese Verbs PDF Download and Quiz

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.

Each verb packs a clear meaning and a realistic example sentence, so you see exactly how it behaves in wild, everyday Chinese. We’ve added audio playback for every entry-your ears need practice just as much as your eyes. When you’re ready to study offline, grab the free PDF using the download button right below the table.

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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Quick Quiz

Think you’ve locked a few of these verbs into memory? The quick quiz below gives you a friendly nudge-no stress, just a way to spot the ones that need a second look.

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WordPinyinTypeMeaningAudio
喜歡xǐhuānOtherto like
verbto drink
verbto drink
Otherto drink
單純dānchúnOther
單身dānshēnOther
嘗試/嚐試chángshìOther
xiàOtherto frighten/to scare
嚇一跳xiàyītiàoOther
嚐/嘗chángOther
嚴重yánzhòngOther
huíOtherto return
回來huíláiOtherto return, to come back
回信huíxìnOtherto reply/to write back/letter written in reply/CL:封[feng1]
回去huíqùOtherto leave, to go back
回家huíjiāOtherreturn home
回想huíxiăngOther
回答huídáverbto answer
回答huídáOtheranswer
yuánOtherto be round, to be circular
團圓tuányuánOther
zàiVerbto be at/in, to exist
在意zàiyìOther
在於zàiyúOther
zuòverbto sit

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