Chinese Verbs Learning Resource
Explore this comprehensive guide. Learn the basics of Chinese verbs, their classification, usage, and conjugation patterns.
涉及 (shè jí)
involve
The Chinese word '涉及' is used similarly to the English 'involve'. It can be used to describe situations where something is part of an action, event or situation. It can also be used to emphasize that a situation, activity, or process includes a particular factor or thing.
混乱 (hùnluàn)
mess
The Chinese word '混乱' refers to a state of disorder or confusion, quite similar to the English word 'mess'. It can be used to describe both tangible situations like a messy room, or more abstract situations like a messy situation or a confused mind.
Example sentences with 混乱 →混合 (hùnhé)
mixed
The Chinese word '混合' is used to express the meaning of various elements combined together. It can be used to describe different kinds of substances, ideas, people, etc., mixed or blended together. For example, it can be used to describe a mixed crowd, mixed emotions, or a mixed salad.
添加 (tiānjiā)
add
In Chinese, '添加' is a commonly used verb which means to add. This could refer to adding a number in a mathematical context, adding more objects to a collection or even metaphorically adding more information to a discussion.
Example sentences with 添加 →温暖 (wēn nuǎn)
warm
The Chinese word '温暖' is used to describe a sense of warmth or comfort. It could refer to physical warmth, like a warm cup of tea, or emotional warmth, like the feeling of being loved and cared for.
Example sentences with 温暖 →游泳 (yóu yǒng)
to swim
The Chinese word '游泳' translates to 'to swim' in English. It is often used to describe the activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs. It can be used in various contexts, whether you are referring to swimming as a sport, leisure activity, or a survival skill.
滑 (huá)
slide
The word '滑' translates to 'slide' in English. It can be used in a variety of contexts such as 'slide down a hill' or 'the screen slides open'. It indicates the smooth movement of an object, often due to gravity or some sort of momentum, and can also refer to a surface that allows this sliding movement to take place.
Example sentences with 滑 →火 (huǒ)
fire
In Chinese, the word for 'fire' is '火' (huǒ). It is used in the same way as in English, to denote the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. It can also be used metaphorically, similar to the English usage.
火柴 (huǒchái)
match
In Chinese, 'match' is translated as '火柴' (huǒchái). It is generally used in the same context as in English, specifically referring to the small stick that creates a flame when rubbed against a rough surface. Like in English, it can also be used metaphorically in various contexts.
Example sentences with 火柴 →火车 (huǒ chē)
train
The Chinese word for train is '火车'. It is used in the same way as in English, referring to a type of transportation means which runs on a railway. For example, '我坐火车去北京' translates to 'I am taking a train to Beijing'.
灰尘 (huī chén)
dust
The Chinese term for dust is '灰尘'. Just like in English, '灰尘' is generally used to refer to small particles, like the ones you'd find on an unclean surface or floating in the air. It can also be a metaphor for something insignificant or trivial.
Example sentences with 灰尘 →点击 (diǎnjī)
click
The word '点击' in Chinese, pronounced 'diǎnjī', is used similarly to 'click' in English. It is often used in the context of internet or computer use, to represent the action of pressing a button or link using a mouse or touch screen.
烘焙 (hōng bèi)
bake
The Chinese word '烘焙' is used to describe the action of baking something. It's used in a similar context as in English, for example, baking cookies or bread. It can be used in various phrases to discuss baking in both a casual and professional context.
烟 (yān)
smoke
The Chinese word for 'smoke' is '烟'. It is often used in the context of smoking cigarettes, atmospheric smoke from cooking or burning, and metaphorically to represent fog or mist. It can also be used as a verb to indicate the act of smoking, like 'smoking a cigarette'.
燃料 (rán liào)
fuel
In Chinese, '燃料' is used to refer to a material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power. It can be used in various contexts, for example to talk about types of fuel used in vehicles or to generate electricity.
燃气 (rán qì)
gas
The term '燃气' in Chinese is generally used to refer to any type of gas used as fuel, just like the word 'gas' in English. This can include natural gas, propane, and even petrol in certain contexts. However, it can depend on the discussion's context. The exact usage and meaning may differ between regions.
父母 (fùmǔ)
parent
The Chinese word for parent, '父母'(fùmǔ), is a combination of two words '父'(father) and '母'(mother). It is often used in a respectful way when talking about someone else's parents and can be used in both formal and casual situations. For example, '他的父母非常善良' (His parents are very kind).
爷爷 (yéye)
grandfather
In Chinese, the word for paternal grandfather is '爷爷' (yéye). It is usually used to address the father of one's father. This term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
Example sentences with 爷爷 →牛奶 (niú nǎi)
milk
In Chinese, milk is called '牛奶'. It is used to describe the white liquid produced by mammals for the nourishment of their young. This term is particularly used in food and drink context in Chinese. When ordering drinks at a cafe or tea shop, you might use this word. A standard cup of tea in China is usually served with '牛奶'.
物体 (wù tǐ)
object
In Chinese, the word 'object' is translated to '物体' or 'wùtǐ'. It can be used in most of the same contexts as in English, referring to a thing, entity or priori object. For example, in the sentence '这是一个重要的物体' it is used to mean 'This is an important object'.
特点 (tèdiǎn)
feature
The Chinese word '特点' refers to the concept of 'feature' in English. It can be used in almost the same way as in English to describe distinctive characteristics or attributes of an object, person, animal, etc. For instance, a sentence like 'This phone has many new features' would translate to '这部手机有很多新的特点'.
Example sentences with 特点 →状态 (zhuàng tài)
state
The Chinese word '状态' is used to describe the condition or circumstances of a person or thing at a particular time. It has similar usage as the English word 'state', which can be used in various contexts including, 'state of health', 'state of mind', 'state of affairs', etc.
犹豫 (yóuyù)
hesitate
The Chinese word '犹豫' closely translates to 'hesitate' in English. In the Chinese language, it is frequently used to denote indecision or uncertainty, much like the English word 'hesitate'. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as when someone is unsure about making a choice, taking an action, or expressing an opinion.
Example sentences with 犹豫 →狭窄 (xiá zhǎi)
narrow
The Chinese word '狭窄' refers to something being narrow. It can be used to describe a very narrow space, a narrow street or alley, or metaphorically, a person's narrow viewpoint or mindedness.
Example sentences with 狭窄 →猎 (liè)
hunt
In Chinese, '猎' is used to illustrate the action of hunting. It can refer to hunting animals, or metaphorically, the pursuit of a goal or desire. It can be used in various contexts, often accompanied with other characters to form different phrases or idioms. For instance, '猎人' means hunter, '猎物' refers to prey.
猜测 (cāi cè)
guess
The Chinese word '猜测' is used in a similar way as 'guess' in English. It can refer to forming an opinion or estimate about something without sufficient information or knowledge. It can be used in various contexts where one needs to make a presumption or prediction.
率 (lǜ)
rate
The Chinese word '率' is used to denote a proportion, rate, or ratio. In terms of usage, it generally appears in the context of statistics, finance, economics, and mathematics, similar to how 'rate' is used in English.
玩 (wán)
play
The Chinese character for 'play' is '玩'. It is used in a similar manner to the English word 'play', denoting an activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose. The concept can extend to any activities that people find enjoyable, including playful interaction with objects or individuals, participation in games or sports, or engaging in artistic and literary activities.
现在 (xiàn zài)
present
In Mandarin, the word '现在' (xiàn zài) represents the concept of 'present' or 'now'. It is commonly used in statements of time to describe actions happening at the current moment. For example, in the sentence '我现在在看书' (Wǒ xiànzài zài kànshū), it translates to 'I am reading a book now.', expressing an action happening at the present time.
玻璃 (bō li)
glass
The Chinese word for glass is '玻璃'. Just like in English, it can refer to the material used to make windows, glasses, and other objects. It can also refer to a drinking glass. The context of the sentence usually indicates what specific meaning is intended.
Example sentences with 玻璃 →