# Chinese — Top 32 Essential Everyday Action Verbs

> To be, to have, to go, to come, to make, to eat, to drink, to sleep, to speak, to read, to write, to buy, to work, and to learn

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- **Level:** advanced
- **Languages:** zh → en
- **Total Cards:** 32

## Flashcards (32 Cards)

| # | Front (Term / Prompt) | Back (Definition / Answer) | Example | Multiple-Choice Options |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 | 卖 (mài) | to sell | 他们在街角卖花。 (tāmen zài jiējiǎo mài huā.) — They sell flowers at the corner. |  |
| 2 | 买 (mǎi) | to buy | 我想买新鲜面包。 (wǒ xiǎng mǎi xīnxiān miànbāo.) — I want to buy fresh bread. |  |
| 3 | 是 (shì) | to be | 我准备好开始了。 (wǒ zhǔnbèi hǎo kāishǐ le.) — I am ready to start. |  |
| 4 | 有 (yǒu) | to have | 我们有两只小狗。 (wǒmen yǒu liǎng zhī xiǎogǒu.) — We have two small dogs. |  |
| 5 | 来 (lái) | to come | 请来参加我们的聚会。 (qǐng lái cānjiā wǒmen de jùhuì.) — Please come to our party. |  |
| 6 | 读 (dú) | to read | 他每天都读新闻。 (tā měitiān dōu dú xīnwén.) — He reads the news daily. |  |
| 7 | 想 (xiǎng) | to think | 我觉得会下雨。 (wǒ juéde huì xiàyǔ.) — I think it will rain. |  |
| 8 | 做 (zuò) | to make | 她每天都现煮咖啡。 (tā měitiān dōu xiàn zhǔ kāfēi.) — She makes fresh coffee daily. |  |
| 9 | 喝 (hē) | to drink | 请多喝些冷水。 (qǐng duō hē xiē lěngshuǐ.) — Drink plenty of cold water. |  |
| 10 | 听 (tīng) | to listen | 请大家认真听老师讲 (qǐng dàjiā rènzhēn tīng lǎoshī jiǎng). — Listen carefully to the teacher. |  |
| 11 | 睡觉 (shuìjiào) | to sleep | 宝宝睡得很安稳。 (bǎobao shuì de hěn ānwěn.) — The baby sleeps very peacefully. |  |
| 12 | 跑 (pǎo) | to run | 他在比赛中跑得很快。 (tā zài bǐsài zhōng pǎo de hěn kuài.) — He runs fast in races. |  |
| 13 | 走路 (zǒulù) | to walk | 我们沿着海滩散步 (wǒmen yánzhe hǎitān sànbù). — We walk along the beach. |  |
| 14 | 吃 (chī) | to eat | 我们中午十二点吃饭 (wǒmen zhōngwǔ shí'èr diǎn chīfàn). — We eat lunch at noon. |  |
| 15 | 看 (kàn) | to see | 你看得见那些山吗？ (nǐ kàn de jiàn nàxiē shān ma?) — Can you see the mountains? |  |
| 16 | 需要 (xūyào) | to need | 我们今天需要更多时间。 (wǒmen jīntiān xūyào gèng duō shíjiān.) — We need more time today. |  |
| 17 | 付钱 (fùqián) | to pay | 我在哪里付账？ (wǒ zài nǎlǐ fùzhàng?) — Where do I pay the bill? |  |
| 18 | 写 (xiě) | to write | 请在上面写下你的名字 (qǐng zài shàngmiàn xiěxià nǐ de míngzi). — Write your name on top. |  |
| 19 | 知道 (zhīdào) | to know | 你知道正确的答案吗？ (nǐ zhīdào zhèngquè de dá'àn ma?) — Do you know the answer? |  |
| 20 | 喜欢 (xǐhuan) | to like | 我非常喜欢古典音乐 (wǒ fēicháng xǐhuan gǔdiǎn yīnyuè). — I really like classical music. |  |
| 21 | 去 (qù) | to go | 我早早就去上班。 (wǒ zǎozǎo jiù qù shàngbān.) — I go to work early. |  |
| 22 | 关 (guān) | to close | 请轻轻地把门关上 (qǐng qīngqīng de bǎ mén guānshàng). — Close the door quietly. |  |
| 23 | 等 (děng) | to wait | 请在入口等我。 (qǐng zài rùkǒu děng wǒ.) — Wait for me at the entrance. |  |
| 24 | 打开 (dǎkāi) | to open | 请把窗户完全打开。 (qǐng bǎ chuānghu wánquán dǎkāi.) — Please open the window wide. |  |
| 25 | 想要 (xiǎngyào) | to want | 我想要一杯茶。 (wǒ xiǎngyào yī bēi chá.) — I want a cup of tea. |  |
| 26 | 工作 (gōngzuò) | to work | 她在一家医院工作 (tā zài yì jiā yīyuàn gōngzuò). — She works at a hospital. |  |
| 27 | 醒来 (xǐnglái) | to wake up | 我早上六点钟醒来 (wǒ zǎoshang liù diǎnzhōng xǐnglái). — I wake up at six. |  |
| 28 | 带 (dài) | to take | 请带上一把雨伞。 (qǐng dàishàng yī bǎ yǔsǎn.) — Take an umbrella with you. |  |
| 29 | 给 (gěi) | to give | 她给了我一份很好的礼物。 (tā gěi le wǒ yī fèn hěn hǎo de lǐwù.) — She gave me a nice gift. |  |
| 30 | 帮助 (bāngzhù) | to help | 我可以帮你拿那个吗？ (wǒ kěyǐ bāng nǐ ná nàge ma?) — Can I help you carry that? |  |
| 31 | 说 (shuō) | to speak | 她能流利地说三种语言 (tā néng liúlì de shuō sān zhǒng yǔyán). — She speaks three languages fluently. |  |
| 32 | 学习 (xuéxí) | to learn | 我正在学习一门新语言 (wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí yì mén xīn yǔyán). — I am learning a new language. |  |

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