Chinese vocabulary: Verbs & Actions
18 Chinese words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Chinese words you'll actually use for verbs & actions — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Mei. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Common Verbs
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 我要 | wo yao | I want |
| 我能 | wo neng | I can |
| 我知道 | wo zhi dao | I know |
| 我看 | wo kan | I see |
| 我听 | wo ting | I hear |
| 我说 | wo shuo | I speak |
| 我吃 | wo chi | I eat |
| 我喝 | wo he | I drink |
| 我去 | wo qu | I go |
| 我做 | wo zuo | I do / I make |
Daily Actions
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 我起床 | wo qi chuang | I wake up |
| 我睡觉 | wo shui jiao | I sleep |
| 我工作 | wo gong zuo | I work |
| 我读书 | wo du shu | I read |
| 我写字 | wo xie zi | I write |
| 我做饭 | wo zuo fan | I cook |
| 我开车 | wo kai che | I drive |
| 我玩 | wo wan | I play |
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