Chinese Verbs Learning Resource
Explore this comprehensive guide. Learn the basics of Chinese verbs, their classification, usage, and conjugation patterns.
印象 (yìnxiàng)
impress
The Chinese word '印象' is often used to express the verb 'impress'. It is primarily used to refer to the influence or effect that someone or something has on a person's thoughts or feelings. It can also be used in other various contexts, depending on the sentence.
卷 (juǎn)
plump
The Chinese word '卷' is used in similar contexts as the word 'roll'. It can indicate the action of rolling something up, or it can refer to a rolled up item, such as a scroll. It's also frequently used to describe the rolling or swirling motion, similar to how we would use 'roll' in English.
Example sentences with 卷 →压力 (yā lì)
pressure
In Chinese, '压力' (yā lì) is used in a similar context as in English, to refer to the burden or stress that one experiences in either a physical or psychological context. It is often used in day to day conversations pertaining to work stress or any form of negative pressure.
原因 (yuán yīn)
reason
The Chinese word '原因' is used much like the English word 'reason'. It is used to explain why something happened or to justify an action. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Similar to English, it can be used in a question asking 'why' or in a statement providing the 'reason' for something.
去 (qù)
to go
In Chinese, '去' (qù) is used to denote the action 'to go'. It is used in various contexts similarly to its English counterpart. For instance, you can use it when you want to say 'I want to go to the supermarket' which will be '我想去超市' in Chinese.
去掉 (qù diào)
rid
The Chinese word for 'rid' is '去掉'. It is often used in the context of removing, eliminating or getting rid of something. Like in English, it can be used in a variety of contexts, including physical removal of an object, or less tangible concepts like getting rid of a habit or a negative thought.
Example sentences with 去掉 →参与 (cān yù)
engage
The Chinese word '参与' parallels the English word 'engage'. It is usually used in a context where one is taking part in or becoming involved in an activity or event. It can be used in a wide variety of situations, but the primary usage is to explain the act of participating or becoming involved.
Example sentences with 参与 →参加 (cānjiā)
participate
The Chinese word '参加' translates to 'participate' in English. It is commonly used in both formal and casual situations, such as when one is participating in an event or activity, or in conversation when someone attends or takes part in something.
Example sentences with 参加 →参考 (cān kǎo)
refer
The Chinese word '参考' is primarily used in instances where you want to refer to a source, a book, or a person for information or help. Much like its English usage, it can be used in various contexts.
参观 (cān guān)
visit
The Chinese word '参观' is used in the same contexts as the English word 'visit'. It can refer to visiting a person, a place, an institution, etc. For example, you can say '我明天要参观博物馆' which translates to 'I will visit the museum tomorrow'.
双 (shuāng)
double
The Chinese word '双' is used as an adjective and noun equivalent to English 'double'. It is used primarily to indicate a pair or a twosome. Its context of usage varies across sentences according to the terms it is paired with.
Example sentences with 双 →反射 (fǎnshè)
reflect
The Chinese word '反射' ('fǎnshè') is often used in literal or metaphorical context similar to English. It can describe the physical process of light or heat being bounced back without absorbing it, or it can also mean reflecting upon something - like thoughts or past actions.
Example sentences with 反射 →反应 (fǎn yìng)
react
The Chinese word '反应' is used similarly to the English word 'react'. It can be used in various contexts such as reacting to news, events, or substances. It is a commonly used word in everyday conversation.
发光 (fā guāng)
shine
In Chinese, '发光' is used to describe something that emits, reflects, or even glows with light. It can be used to describe everything from stars in the night sky to a person who shines with talent or kindness.
Example sentences with 发光 →发现 (fā xiàn)
discover
The Chinese word '发现' (fā xiàn) is used to express the action or process of discovering, finding, noticing something that was previously unknown or hidden. It can be used in various contexts similar to the English word 'discover', including scientific discoveries, self-discoveries, discoveries of new places etc.
发生 (fāshēng)
happen
The Chinese word '发生' (fāshēng) is used in essentially the same way as the English word 'happen'. It is used to describe an event taking place or occurring. It may be used in a wide variety of contexts, similarly to 'happen' in English, from everyday occurrences to major events.
发送 (fā sòng)
send
In Chinese, the term for 'send' is '发送'. It is commonly used in contexts such as emailing, mailing, and sending information etc. It can be used both informally and formally and is equally applicable in both written and spoken Chinese.
取消 (qǔ xiāo)
cancel
The word '取消' is used similarly to the English word 'cancel'. It is often used in contexts such as cancelling a meeting (取消会议), cancelling an order (取消订单), or cancelling a subscription (取消订阅).
Example sentences with 取消 →受伤 (shòu shāng)
hurt
The Chinese word for 'hurt' is '受伤'. It is used in contexts similar to the English word 'hurt', referring to physical injury or emotional pain. This verb can be used in various contexts, just like in English it can refer to a physical damage, the feeling after being insulted, or the result of being disappointed or betrayed.
变成 (biàn chéng)
become
In Mandarin Chinese, '变成' is the word used to mean 'become.' It is used to denote change or transformation from one state or form to another, similar to how we use 'become' in English. The order or usage of the word in a sentence may differ due to the structure of the Chinese language, but '变成' retains the fundamental meaning of transition present in the English word 'become.'
口 (kǒu)
mouth
In Chinese, the symbol口 (kǒu) represents 'mouth'. It is used in a variety of contexts similar to English, such as expressing the act of eating or speaking, and even as a measure word for certain class of things. As an example, '一口' (yīkǒu) means 'a bite' when combined with food.
Example sentences with 口 →句子 (jù zǐ)
sentence
In Chinese, '句子' means sentence. It is commonly used to refer to a set of words that is complete in itself, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main constant and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses. Like English, a Chinese sentence also has grammar and syntax that govern its structure.
Example sentences with 句子 →叫 (jiào)
call
In Chinese, '叫' typically means to shout or to call someone. Depending on the context, it might also signify telling someone to do something. However, it is most generally used in the sense of calling someone by their name or alias.
吃 (chī)
to eat
In Chinese, '吃' is used to express the action of eating something. It is a verb and used in a similar context as it is in English. For instance, '我愛吃蘋果' means 'I love to eat apples'.
合格 (hé gé)
qualify
The Chinese word '合格' literally means 'to meet the standard' or 'qualification', and is generally used in the context of passing an exam or meeting a certain standard in order to be deemed satisfactory or acceptable.
Example sentences with 合格 →同意 (tóng yì)
agree
In Chinese, 'agree' is translated as '同意'. Chinese people use this word in conversations to express their approval or consent to what someone else is suggesting or stating. Similar to the English word 'agree', it can be used in various contexts and situations.
名字 (míngzì)
name
The Chinese word for 'name' is '名字'. It is used in the same way as in English, to refer to the identification of a person, place, thing, etc. For instance, '我的名字是...' translates to 'My name is...'. It can be used in all similar contexts where the English word 'name' would be used.
后悔 (hòuhuǐ)
regret
The Chinese word '后悔' refers to feeling sorry or sadness for something one has done or failed to do, just like 'regret' in English. It is used in similar contexts, whether in sentences such as 'I regret not going to the party' (我后悔没有去那个派对) or 'She regrets her decision' (她后悔她的决定).
Example sentences with 后悔 →听 (tīng)
to listen
The Chinese word '听' stands for 'to listen'. It is frequently used in spoken and written Mandarin, signifying the act of actively paying attention or giving heed to sounds or speech. It can be used to form composite words or phrases, such as '听音乐' (listen to music) or '听讲座' (listen to a lecture).
启用 (qǐ yòng)
enable
In Chinese, '启用' is a verb which denotes an action to make something operational or active. It is usually used in contexts where you describe the start of something, primarily in technological or systematical settings.
Example sentences with 启用 →