70 Most Common Verbs in Chinese

ID Chinese Pinyin English
1 shuō Speak, tell
2 tīng Listen
3 Go
4 zǒu Walk
5 Hold, take, grasp
6 káng Carry, lift, shoulder
7 zuò Sit
8 chī Eat
9 Drink
10 yǎo Bite
11 hǎn Shout
12 jiào Call, shout
13 Cry
14 sòng See off, give as a gift, send
15 jiē Receive, pick up
16 Hit, play
17 Scold, rebuke
18 Carry, lift, raise
19 Raise, lift, hold up
20 wèn Ask, inquire
21 huí Return, go back
22 huà Draw
23 zhāi Pick, pluck
24 zhòng Plant
25 tiào Jump
26 Kick
27 cǎi Step on, tread, crush
28 chàng Sing
29 shuā Brush (teeth)
30 Bathe, wash
31 guān Close, shut, turn off
32 kāi Open, unfold, separate
33 níng Twist, squeeze
34 mǎi Buy
35 mài Sell
36 Touch, feel
37 gěi Give, deliver to
38 tuō Take off, shed, remove
39 Pull, drag
40 tuī Push
41 Read
42 kàn Look, watch, see
43 wán Play
44 握手 wòshǒu Shake hands
45 pǎo Run
46 思考 sīkǎo Think, ponder
47 学习 xuéxí Study, learn
48 工作 gōngzuò Work, job
49 知道 zhīdào Know
50 鼓掌 gǔzhǎng Applaud
51 打扫 dǎsǎo Sweep, clean
52 fēi Fly
53 wān Dock, berth
54 jiǎn Pick up, gather
55 yǒu Have
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56 yào Want, demand
57 穿 chuān Wear, thread (a needle)
58 shì Is, be
59 tái Lift, raise
60 zhuā Grab, seize, catch
61 Lie prone, crawl
62 Crawl, climb
63 zhàn Stand
64 chuī Blow, puff
65 xiě Write
66 jiǎn Cut, trim
67 qiē Cut, slice
68 jiàn Build, construct
69 pāi Beat, clap, pat
70 xiǎng Think, want