Start Here · Beginner Core Verbs
Core Everyday Verbs
高频万能动词
Learn the most useful Chinese verbs and core predicates for building your first real sentences.
What you will learn
This lesson starts with the most essential words for absolute beginners, then adds useful everyday extensions and practical life verbs.
The priority level tells you when to learn the word. The number of examples depends on how many useful patterns the word has.
Lesson Goals
- Build simple Chinese sentences with high-frequency verbs.
- Understand A-level verbs deeply through repeated examples.
- Use B-level verbs for everyday situations.
- Recognize C-level verbs for practical life tasks.
Practice with Sentence Flashcards
Review the example sentences from this lesson and practice recognizing the verbs in context.
Learning Path
A
Core Verbs
是、有、在、要、去、来、吃、喝、看、听、说、学、做、用、买、给、拿、放、找、喜欢
B
Useful Extensions
住、等、帮、带、送、开、关、写、读、问、回
C
Life Task Verbs
需要、花、换、借、还
Quick Review
| Level | Words | What they help you say |
|---|---|---|
| A | 是、有、在、要、去、来、吃、喝、看、听、说、学、做、用、买、给、拿、放、找、喜欢 | basic identity, needs, actions, objects and preferences |
| B | 住、等、帮、带、送、开、关、写、读、问、回 | common everyday actions and classroom communication |
| C | 需要、花、换、借、还 | practical life tasks and simple transactions |
Practice
Practice 1: Choose the right word
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我 ___ 学生。
A. 是 B. 吃 C. 看 -
我 ___ 书。
A. 有 B. 来 C. 喝 -
我 ___ 家。
A. 在 B. 买 C. 说 -
我 ___ 水。
A. 要 B. 找 C. 放 -
我 ___ 中文。
A. 学 B. 拿 C. 给
Show answers
1. 我是学生。
I am a student.
2. 我有书。
I have a book / books.
3. 我在家。
I am at home.
4. 我要水。
I want water.
5. 我学中文。
I study Chinese.
Practice 2: Translate into Chinese
- I live at home.
- I wait for you.
- I help you.
- I need water.
- I borrowed a book.
Show sample answers
1. 我住在家。
I live at home.
2. 我等你。
I wait for you.
3. 我帮你。
I help you.
4. 我需要水。
I need water.
5. 我借书。
I borrow a book / books.
Practice 3: Make your own sentences
- Use 是 to introduce yourself.
- Use 有 to say you have something.
- Use 在 to say where you are.
- Use 喜欢 to say what you like.
- Use one B-level or C-level word to make a sentence.
Show sample sentences
我是学生。
I am a student.
我有手机。
I have a phone.
我在学校。
I am at school.
我喜欢中文。
I like Chinese.
我写字。
I write characters.