Chinese Verbs Learning Resource
Explore this comprehensive guide. Learn the basics of Chinese verbs, their classification, usage, and conjugation patterns.
得分 (dé fēn)
score
In Chinese, '得分' primarily refers to the tally of points in a game or a test. It is often used in sports and game contexts, as well as in situations discussing test results or evaluating performance.
Example sentences with 得分 →得到 (dé dào)
get
The Chinese word '得到' is a verb that corresponds to the English verb 'get'. It is used when one obtains, receives, or acquires something. Similar to English, in Chinese, the term also bears a general or vague meaning, and its specific translation often depends on the context.
Example sentences with 得到 →微笑 (wēi xiào)
smile
In Chinese, '微笑' is often used to describe a gentle or slight smile. It's a common word and can be used in various contexts, like when talking about people smiling, using it in greeting, or describing a person's demeanor. It is a positive word that often conveys a sense of happiness and pleasantness.
Example sentences with 微笑 →必须 (bìxū)
must
The Chinese word '必须' is used in a very similar way to the English word 'must'. It expresses an obligation or requirement. It is often used in formal contexts, such as in rules, laws, or official announcements.
忘记 (wàngjì)
forget
The Chinese word for forget is '忘记' (wàngjì). It is a verb, generally placed before the object that was forgotten. In Chinese, you can use it the same way as you use 'forget' in English, for example 'I forgot my keys' can be translated to '我忘记了我的钥匙'.
忙 (máng)
busy
The Chinese word for 'busy' is '忙' (máng). You can use it in sentences like '我很忙' (I'm very busy) or '他正在忙着做作业' (He is busy doing homework). It's often used in everyday conversation to describe a state of having lots to do and not having much idle time.
Example sentences with 忙 →快 (kuài)
fast
The word '快' in Chinese directly translates to 'fast' in English. It can be used to describe speed, like how quick someone is running or the speed of a car. However, it can also be used to express urgency, as in to hurry. For example, '你快走' - 'You go fast'.
忽略 (hūlüè)
ignore
In Chinese, '忽略' is a verb that conveys the act of not paying due attention to someone or something. It is typically used to express the disregard or overlook of certain objects, persons or matters, similar to the English word 'ignore'.
Example sentences with 忽略 →怀疑 (huái yí)
doubt
The Chinese word '怀疑' which translates to 'doubt' in English is often used in both formal and informal contexts. It can refer to a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction. Just like in English, it can be used as a noun or a verb depending on the context.
Example sentences with 怀疑 →思考 (sī kǎo)
think
The Chinese word '思考' is often used the same way as 'think' in English. It is used to express the process of considering something in mind. Example sentence: 我正在思考这个问题 (I am thinking about this problem).
Example sentences with 思考 →总数 (zǒng shù)
total
The word '总数' in Chinese directly translates to 'total' in English. It is a noun and is commonly used in conversations or writings that involve mathematics or accounting, indicating the complete quantity or sum of something. For example, '他们的总数是多少?' translates to 'What is their total?'
Example sentences with 总数 →恐惧 (kǒngjù)
fear
The Chinese word for 'fear' is '恐惧'. It is often used in both formal and informal settings. Like in English, it can be used to express a feeling of being scared or a deep, often disturbing, uneasiness or dread. It may be used to describe a fear of something specific (such as heights or spiders) or more abstract fears (like fear of failure or the unknown).
Example sentences with 恐惧 →恐慌 (kǒnghuāng)
panic
In Chinese, '恐慌' is used the same way as 'panic' is in English. It refers to a sudden and overwhelming fear, which can be intense enough to dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking. It may also refer to the anxiety during a crisis or a stressful situation, particularly when the outcome is uncertain. Examples of usage include '突然陷入恐慌' meaning 'suddenly fall into panic' or '经济恐慌' meaning 'economic panic'.
Example sentences with 恐慌 →恢复 (huī fù)
recover
The Chinese word '恢复' is used in various situations, such as when someone is recovering from an illness or when data gets restored on a computer. It can be used in a casual as well as formal setting and is a very common word used in the Chinese language.
恶心 (è xīn)
gross
The Chinese word '恶心' is used to describe something revolting, nasty or disgusting and is the direct translation of the English word 'gross'. It is a very common and informal term used in everyday conversations among the Chinese. Often, it is used to express personal feelings towards something unpleasant.
Example sentences with 恶心 →恶意 (è yì)
spite
In Chinese, '恶意' refers to a feeling of intense hostility, especially out of jealousy or resentment. It can be used in various contexts similarly as 'spite' in English, such as in spite of something ('尽管恶意') or to do something out of spite ('带着恶意做某事').
恶魔 (è mó)
devil
The Chinese word '恶魔' is similar to the English word 'devil'. It is usually used to refer to an evil spirit in religion or mythology. It can also be used metaphorically to represent a person who is very cruel or evil.
Example sentences with 恶魔 →惊人的 (jīngrénde)
amazing
In Chinese, '惊人的' is an adjective used to describe something that is astounding or impressive. For example, you might say '这个看法确实惊人' to express that 'This view is really amazing.'
Example sentences with 惊人的 →惊奇 (jīngqí)
wonder
The Chinese word '惊奇' or 'jīngqí' translates to 'wonder' in English. It is often used to express surprise, amazement, or admiration for something that is unexpected or extraordinary. It can also express curiosity or uncertainty about something. This term can be used in various contexts, such as when describing a person's reaction to a surprising event, object, or idea.
惊讶 (jīng yà)
surprised
The Chinese word '惊讶' (jīng yà) is used to express a feeling of surprise or astonishment. It can be used in the same contexts as the English word 'surprised'. For example, if you receive unexpected news or a surprise gift, you can describe your reaction as '惊讶'.
想 (xiǎng)
to think
想 (xiǎng) in Chinese is used to express the act of thinking or considering something. It can be used at the beginning of a sentence followed by what the person is thinking about. It can also be used in the middle of a sentence to express a thought or idea.
想像 (xiǎng xiàng)
imagine
The Chinese word for 'imagine' is '想像'. It is used in many of the same contexts as it is in English, such as visualizing something in your mind or coming up with a concept. Like when we think of scenarios or situations that haven't happened yet but possibly could happen.
想要 (xiǎng yào)
want
In Chinese, '想要' is used to denote the action of wanting something. It often follows the subject of a sentence and can be used with other words to form phrases, expressing the speaker's desire or wish. It is commonly used in both spoken and written language.
Example sentences with 想要 →愉快 (yúkuài)
pleasure
In Chinese, '愉快' (yúkuài) is used to express the concept of pleasure or happiness. This term is frequently used in everyday conversation to describe a state of joy or satisfaction, and it can be used to describe various types of emotional pleasure. It can further be applied in various contexts, as subjective as personal happiness, or as broad as the pleasure of a joyful holiday or event.
意识到 (yì shí dào)
realize
In Chinese, '意识到' ('realize') is used when an individual comes to an understanding or becomes aware of something. It is commonly used in sentences to show the process of noticing or understanding new information.
感兴趣 (gǎn xìngqù)
interested
In the Chinese language, '感兴趣' is used to express interest in something or someone. It is a common word used in daily conversation and is used in a similar context as the English word 'interested'. It can be used in sentences such as '我对音乐非常感兴趣', which translates to 'I’m very interested in music'.
愤怒 (fènnù)
anger
In Chinese, 愤怒 (fènnù) is used to describe intense feeling of displeasure, annoyance, or hostility. Just as in English, it can be used to indicate both the temporary emotional state and the lasting disposition. It can be used in a wide variety of contexts.
Example sentences with 愤怒 →愿望 (yuàn wàng)
wish
The Chinese word '愿望' is similar to the English word 'wish'. In English, 'wish' can be used as a noun to express a strong desire, hope, or aspiration. Similarly, '愿望' in Chinese can be used as a noun to represent hope, or a strong desire for something. However, it can't be used as a verb like 'wish' in English. The verb form of 'wish' in Chinese would be '希望'.
戏法 (xì fǎ)
trick
In Chinese, 'trick' is translated as '戏法'. This word is generally used in the context of performing some skill or play, like magic tricks or some kind of deceptive skill. It's not commonly used to imply trickery in interpersonal relationships. So, usage is situational and context-dependent.
Example sentences with 戏法 →戒指 (jiè zhǐ)
ring
In Chinese, the word 'ring' is translated to '戒指'. This word is usually used to describe a circular piece of jewelry that is typically worn on a finger. For example, you can say '这是我祖母的戒指' which means 'This is my grandmother's ring'.
Example sentences with 戒指 →