100 Chinese Verbs Face-Off (Part 1)

[A] to walk | Refers to the action of walking or moving by foot. It’s a key verb used when you’re talking about moving from one place to another.

[B] to watch | This verb means to watch something, whether it's a movie or an event. "看电视" (kàn diànshì) means "to watch TV".

[C] to hear | Refers to listening or hearing. Often used with "听音乐" (tīng yīnyuè), meaning "to listen to music".

[A] to speak | Means "to speak" or "to say". You’ll use it when you talk about what people say in conversations.

[A] to write | Refers to putting thoughts down on paper, like writing letters or notes. Example: "写信" (xiě xìn) means "to write a letter".

[B] to eat | The most common verb when you're talking about food. "吃饭" (chī fàn) means "to eat" or "to have a meal".

[C] to drink | This verb is used when talking about consuming liquids. For example, "喝水" (hē shuǐ) means "to drink water".

[B] to learn | Used when referring to the act of learning or studying something. "学习" (xuéxí) means "to study".

[C] to read | Refers to the action of reading text or materials. "读书" (dú shū) means "to read books".

[D] to do | This is a versatile verb used for making or doing actions. "做饭" (zuò fàn) means "to cook".

[B] to make noise | This verb means making noise or causing a disturbance. It’s often used when talking about noisy situations.

[D] to play | In this context, it often refers to playing a sport. For example, "打篮球" (dǎ lánqiú) means "to play basketball".

[B] to sweep | Used when talking about sweeping or cleaning floors. "扫地" (sǎo dì) means "to sweep the floor".

[B] to give | This verb is used when you are giving something to someone. For example, "给我" (gěi wǒ) means "give it to me".

[A] to bring | Used when you bring something with you or lead someone. "带孩子" (dài háizi) means "to bring a child".

[B] to feel | It’s used when expressing feelings or personal thoughts. For example, "我觉得累" (wǒ juéde lèi) means "I feel tired".

[D] to like | Refers to personal preference or liking something. "我喜欢这本书" (wǒ xǐhuān zhè běn shū) means "I like this book".

[A] to hate | This verb expresses dislike or hatred. "我讨厌这个天气" (wǒ tǎoyàn zhège tiāntiān) means "I hate this weather".

[A] to love | It’s the most common verb for expressing love or affection. For example, "我爱你" (wǒ ài nǐ) means "I love you".

[D] to hate | A stronger word for dislike or loathing. "我恨他" (wǒ hèn tā) means "I hate him".

[B] to be afraid | Used when expressing fear or fear of something. "我怕蛇" (wǒ pà shé) means "I'm afraid of snakes".

[C] to find | Used when discovering something new. "我发现问题" (wǒ fāxiàn wèntí) means "I found the problem".

[A] to wait | This verb is commonly used when referring to waiting for someone or something. "我在等你" (wǒ zài děng nǐ) means "I am waiting for you".

[B] to run | Refers to the action of moving quickly by foot, often for exercise or to reach a place fast. "跑步" (pǎo bù) means "to run" or "jogging".

[A] to sleep | Refers to the action of sleeping. "睡觉" (shuìjiào) means "to sleep" or "sleeping".

[B] to get up | Refers to getting out of bed, often used in the morning. "起床了" (qǐchuáng le) means "I got up".

[A] to stand | Refers to standing up, commonly used for posture. "站着" (zhàn zhe) means "standing".

[A] to sit | Used when talking about sitting down. "坐下" (zuòxià) means "sit down".

[B] to spoil | Used when something breaks or goes bad, such as food or items. "坏了" (huài le) means "it’s broken".

[C] to move | Refers to the action of physically moving things. "搬家" (bān jiā) means "to move houses".