Verb - Tumblr Posts
(sorry for the double reblog, used the wrong account)
Anything is a verb if you want it to be and the meaning is clear. I'll verb ya if you don't watch your back.
Sneaking out of Aperture Science in disguise before they turn you into a giant robot
(Reference to that one SpongeBob meme)
I Verbs in Chinese
A guide to some common I verbs in Chinese~
Ignore - 忽视 - hūshì Illuminate - 照亮- zhàoliàng Imagine - 想象 - xiǎngxiàng Imitate - 模仿 - mófǎng Improve - 改善 - gǎishàn Implement - 实施 - shíshī Include - 包括 - bāokuò Incorporate - 合并 - hébìng Increase - 增加 - zēngjiā Indulge - 沉迷 - chénmí Inform - 通知 - tōngzhī Innovate - 创新 - chuàngxīn Initiate - 启动 - qǐdòng Inquire - 询问 - xúnwèn Inspire - 启发 - qǐfā Instruct - 指示 - zhǐshì Interact - 互动 - hùdòng Interrupt - 打断 - dǎduàn Intervene - 介入- jièrù Introduce - 介绍 - jièshào Investigate - 调查 - diàochá Invite - 邀请 - yāoqǐng Involve - 参与 - cānyù Invent - 创造 - chuàngzào Invest - 投资 - tóuzī
J Verbs in Chinese
A quick guide to some common J verbs in Chinese!
Jab - 刺戳 - cìchuō
Jeopardize - 危害 - wéihài
Jog - 慢跑 - mànpǎo
Join - 参加 - Cānjiā
Joke - 开玩笑 -Kāi wánxiào
Jolt - 震动 - Zhèndòng
Jot - 记下 - Jìxià
Journey - 去旅行 - Qùl ǚxíng
Judge - 判断 - Pànduàn
Juggle - 玩杂耍 - Wánzáshuǎ
Jumble - 弄乱 - Nòngluàn
Jump - 跳 - Tiào
Justify - 证明 - Zhèngmíng
K- verbs in Chinese My quick guide to some common K-verbs in Chinese!
Keep - 保留 - Bǎoliú Kick - 去踢 - Qùtī Kid - 开玩笑 - Kāiwánxiào Kidnap - 绑架 - Bǎngjià K!ll - 杀 - Shā Kindle - 点燃 - Diǎnrán Kiss - 吻 - Wěn Know - 知道 - Zhīdào Knead - 揉捏 - Róuniē Kneel -下跪 - Xiàguì Knit - 编织 - Biānzhī Knock - 敲 - Qiāo Knot - 打结 - Dǎjié Kowtow - 磕头 - Kētóu
L- Verbs in Chinese
A quick guide of some common L-verbs!
Land - 登陆 - dēnglù Last - 持续 - chíxù Laugh - 笑 - xiào Launch - 推出 - tuīchū Lead - 领导 - lǐngdǎo Learn - 学习 - xuéxí Leave - 离开 - líkāi Lend - 借 - jiè Lift - 举起 - jǔqǐ Light - 点亮 - diǎnliàng Like - 喜欢 - xǐhuān Limit - 限制 - xiànzhì Link - 连接 - liánjiē Listen - 听 - tīng Live (in/at a place) - 住在 - zhùzài Locate - 定位 - dìngwèi Lock - 锁 - suǒ Long - 渴望 - kěwàng Look - 看 - kàn Lose - 失去 - shīqù Love - 爱 - ài Lower - 降低 - jiàngdī
M- Verbs in Chinese
My quick guide of some common M-verbs!
Maintain - 保持 - bǎochí
Marry - 结婚 - jiéhūn
Marry* - 嫁 - jià
*This is a different verb used for when women get married due to the historical context, but 结婚 is more commonly used now regardless of gender.
Mark - 标记 - biāojì
Manage - 管理 - guǎnlǐ
Make - 制作 - zhìzuò
Match - 匹配 - pǐpèi
Matchmake - 相亲 - xiāngqīn
Measure - 测量 - cèliáng
Meet - 见面 - jiànmiàn
Mention - 提及 - tíjí
Miss - 错过 - cuòguò
Modify - 修改 - xiūgǎi
Monitor - 监视 - jiānshì
Move - 运动 - yùndòng
Move (houses) - 搬家 - bānjiā
N- Verbs in Chinese
A quick cheat-sheet of chinese verbs begnning with N!
Narrate - 叙述 - xùshù
Navigate - 导航 - dǎoháng
Need - 需要 - xūyào
Neglect - 忽视 - hūshì
Negotiate - 谈判 - tánpàn
Nominate - 提名 - tímíng
Normalize - 正常化 - zhèngchánghuà
Notice - 注意 - zhùyì
Notify - 通知 - tōngzhī
Nourish - 滋养 - zīyǎng
Nurse - 护理 - hùlǐ
Nurture - 培养 - péiyǎng
The 然's
突然，虽然，忽然. and the other 然's can often get mixed up, so here's a quick explanation of some of the most common ones!
突然 (Túrán): This means suddenly or unexpectedly
居然 (Jūrán): This kind of means suddenly, but more in the sense of "surprisingly" or to suggest disbelief at something that happened.
忽然 (Hūrán): This also means suddenly or unexpectedly, but it has a more stronger connotation.
既然 (Jìrán): This is a conjunction meaning "since" or "now that"
既然the weather is great, let's go out!
既然 you aren't busy, let's go watch a movie.
不然 (Bùrán): This means "otherwise" or "or else";
You should study, 不然 you won't do well on the exam.
虽然 (Suīrán): This means although or even though.
虽然 I'm not good at singing, I still like to go to the karaoke.
当然 (Dāngrán): 当然 means certainly or definitely and can be used as a reply:
Can you help me with A? 当然!
自然 (Zìrán): This can mean nature or naturally.
China's 自然 is very beautiful.
She speaks Chinese 得很自然.
仍然 (Réngrán): This can mean "still" or "yet".
I仍然 haven't read that book.
依然 (Yīrán): Similar to 仍然, this also means still" or "yet" but it's usually used in more formal and literary works, whereas 仍然 is more often used in spoken language.
果然 (Guǒrán): 果然 can be used to mean "indeed" or "as expected"
This movie is 果然 interesting.
竟然 (Jìngrán): This is an adverb used to suggest surprise or something unexpected.
He竟然forgot her birthday.
显然 (Xiǎnrán): This means "clearly" or "obviously".
This soup 显然 hot.
偶然 (Ǒurán): This means "accidentally" or "by chance".
We 偶然 met at the same cafe.
How many other 然's do you know about? Drop a comment!
O- Verbs in Chinese
Here are some of the most commonly used O-verbs in Chinese!
Obey - 服从 (Fúcóng)
Object - 反对 (Fǎnduì)
Observe - 观察 (Guānchá)
Obtain - 获得 (Huòdé)
Occur - 发生 (Fāshēng)
Offer - 提供 (Tígōng)
Open - 打开 (Dǎkāi)
Optimize - 优化 (Yōuhuà)
Order - 命令 (Mìnglìng)
Order (at a restaurant) 点 (Diǎn)
Organize - 组织 (Zǔzhī)
Originate - 起源 (Qǐyuán）
Overcome - 克服 (Kèfú)
Overflow - 溢出 (Yìchū)
Overhaul - 检修 (Jiǎnxiū)
Overheat - 过热 (Guòrè)
Overlook - 忽视 (Hūshì)
Oversee - 监督 (Jiāndū）
Overthrow - 推翻 (Tuīfān)
Owe - 欠 (Qiàn)
Own - 拥有 (Yōngyǒu)
Outline - 概述 (Gàishù)
Yangs (扬) vs Changs (场) vs Tangs (汤)
These can get confusing, so here are some of the most common words that use this radical 昜 explained.
场 (chǎng)
A measure word for sports or leisure activities e.g. 一场足球比赛
A large place such as an open space, a field or a venue e.g. 会场 (a conference hall)
畅 (chàng)
An adjective meaning smooth or at ease or free from worry
A surname
玚 (cháng)
An old word (rarely used nowadays) meaning jade used in sacrificial ceremonies.
肠 (cháng)
Intestines or sausages
汤 (tāng)
Soup
Hot or boiling water
A surname
杨 (yáng)
A willow but it's more close to it's scientific name poplar in meaning
A surname
扬 (yáng)
To raise something e.g. 扬手
To toss or throw something up
A surname
炀 (yáng)
A literary term for smelting or melting something
旸 (yáng)
Sunshine or a rising sun
飏 (yáng)
To soar, fly or float
疡 (yáng)
A medical term for sores or an ulcer
钖 (yáng)
An ornament on a horse's head stall (oddly specific)
P-Verbs in Chinese
Most commonly used verbs starting with P in Chinese!
Participate - 参加 - cānjiā
Perform - 表演 - biǎoyǎn
Persuade - 劝说 - quànshuō
Plan - 计划 - jìhuà
Play - 玩 - wán
Point out - 指出 - zhǐchū
Prepare - 准备 - zhǔnbèi
Present - 展示 - zhǎnshì
Prevent - 防止 - fángzhǐ
Produce - 生产 - shēngchǎn
Promise - 承诺 - chéngnuò
Protect - 保护 - bǎohù
Provide - 提供 - tígōng
Publish - 发布 - fābù
Pull - 拉 - lā
Push - 推 - tuī
Put down - 放下 - fàngxià
Pay - 付款 - fùkuǎn
Practice - 练习 - liànxí
The 青 characters
Here's another post explaining the difference between characters with similar radicals, so here's a quick guide to 青!
请 (qǐng) 1. To ask, request 2. To treat (someone to a meal etc.)
清 (qīng) 1. To clean,clear
青 (qīng) 1. Green/blue color 2. An abbreviation for young people 年青人
情 (qíng) 1. A feeling, emotion
晴 (qíng) 1. Fine, clear e.g. Clear weather
静 (jìng) 1. Quiet, peacegul
睛 (jīng) 1. Eye, eyeball
猜 (cāi) 1. To guess, suspect, speculate
精 (jīng) 1. Energy, spirit, essence
靖 (jìng) 1. This also means quiet, peaceful but it's a more older form. 2. A surname
腈 (jīng) 1. Nitrile, acrylic
The 佥 Characters
A quick guide to the different characters using 佥!
脸 (liǎn) 1. Face 2. The front part of something e.g. a shop 3. Self-respect
险 (xiǎn) 1. Insurance e.g. Health insurance, car insurance 2. A place difficult to access
验 (yàn) 1. To check, test or inspect something e.g. a blood test, to check a passport
剑 (jiàn) 1. A sword, dagger or sabre
检 (jiǎn) 1. To check, inspect or examine something
签 (qiān) 1. To sign something e.g. a contract, a document
捡 (jiǎn) 1. To gather or collect something
俭 (jiǎn) 1. This is an adjective meaning frugal
睑 (jiǎn) 1. An eyelid: Upper eyelid - 上睑 Lower eyelid - 下睑
佥 (qiān) 1. This character isn't really used that often, but in classical Chinese it's used to mean together
Q-Verbs in Chinese
Most common q-verbs (not that many!) in Chinese!
Quantify - 量化 - liànghuà
Quarrel - 吵架 - chǎojià
Quash - 镇压 - zhènyā
Quench (thirst) - 解渴 - jiěkě
Question - 提问 - tíwèn
Quilt - 绗 - háng
Quit - 放弃 - fàngqì
A job - 辞去 - Cíqù
School - 退学 - Tuìxué
Quote - 引用 - yǐnyòng
Quell - 平息 - píngxī
R-Verbs in Chinese
Most commonly used verbs starting with R in Chinese!
Race - 竞赛 - jìngsài
Rage - 发怒 - fānù
Rain - 下雨 - xiàyǔ
Raise - 提高 - tígāo
Rank - 排名 - páimíng
Reach - 到达 - dàodá
Read - 读 - dú
Realize - 实现 - shíxiàn
Rebuild - 重建 - chóngjiàn
Recall - 回忆 - huíyì
Receive - 接受 - jiēshòu
Recognize - 认识 - rènshi
Recommend - 推荐 - tuījiàn
Recycle - 回收 - huíshōu
Redeem - 赎回 - shúhuí
Reduce - 减少 - jiǎnshǎo
Refer - 参考 - cānkǎo
Reflect - 反映 - fǎnyìng
Refuse - 拒绝 - jùjué
Regret - 后悔 - hòuhuǐ
Regulate - 调节 - tiáojié
Reinforce - 加强 - jiāqiáng
Rejoice - 庆幸 - qìngxìng
Relax - 放松 - fàngsōng
Rely - 依靠 - yīkào
Remember - 记得 - jìde
Remind - 提醒 - tíxǐng
Repair - 修理 - xiūlǐ
Repeat - 重复 - chóngfù
Replace - 替换 - tìhuàn
Reply - 回复 - huífù
Report - 报告 - bàogào
Request - 请求 - qǐngqiú
Require - 需要 - xūyào
Retire - 退休 - tuìxiū
Review
Learning material (revise) - 复习 - fùxí
A book - 评介 - píngjiè
Ride - 骑 - qí
Ring - 响 - xiǎng
Rise - 上升 - shàngshēng
Rotate - 旋转 - xuánzhuǎn
Ruin - 毁 - huǐ
Rule - 统治 - tǒngzhì
Run - 跑 - pǎo
S-Verbs in Chinese
(Reposting this again because something went really wrong with the editing, my apologies)
Most common Verbs in Chinese starting with S!
Satisfy - 满足 - mǎnzú
Save - 保存- bǎocún
Say - 说 - shuō
See -见 - jiàn
Seek - 寻找 - xúnzhǎo
Sell - 卖 - mài
Send - 发送 - fāsòng
Serve - 服务 - fúwù
Settle - 解决 - jiějué
Scan - 扫描 - sǎomiáo
Scrape -刮 - guā
Shake - 摇 - yáo
Share - 分享 - fēnxiǎng
Shoot (a weapon) - 开枪 - kāi qiāng
Show (a performance) - 表现 - biǎoxiàn
Shrink - 缩小 - suōxiǎo
Shut (a window, door) - 关闭 - guānbì
Sing - 唱 - chàng
Sit - 坐 - zuò
Sleep - 睡觉 - shuìjiào
Slide - 滑 - huá
Stand up - 站起来 - zhàn qǐlái
Start - 开始 - kāishǐ
Stay - 留 - liu
Steal - 偷- tōu
Stick - 贴 - tiē
Stop - 停止 - tíngzhǐ
Stretch - 伸展 - shēnzhǎn
Strike - 打击 - dǎjí
Study - 学习 - xuéxí
Succeed - 成功 - chénggōng
Suffer - 受苦 - shòukǔ
Suggest - 建议 - jiànyì
Supply - 提供 - tígōng
Support - 支持 - zhīchí
Suppose - 假设 - jiǎshè
Survive - 生存 - sūngcún
Swear (to pledge) - 发誓 - fāshì
Sweat - 出汗 - chūhàn
Sweep -打扫 - dǎsǎo
Swim - 游泳 - yóuyǒng
Symbolize - 标志 - biāozhì
T - Verbs in Chinese
Tackle (an issue) - 处理 (chǔlǐ)
Take - 拿 (ná)
Talk - 说 (shuō)
Target - 瞄准 (miáozhǔn)
Teach - 教 (jiāo)
Tell - 告诉 (gàosù)
Terminate - 终止 (zhōngzhǐ)
Testify - 作证 (zuòzhèng)
Thank - 感谢 (gǎnxiè)
Think - 想 (xiǎng)
Threaten - 威胁 (wēixié)
Throw - 扔 (rēng)
Tie - 系 (jì)
Tighten - 紧 (jǐn)
Tolerate - 容忍 (róngrěn)
Touch - 触摸 (chùmō)
Train - 训练 (xùnliàn)
Transfer - 转移 (zhuǎnyí)
Transform - 转变 (zhuǎnbiàn)
Translate - 翻译 (fānyì)
Transmit - 传送 (chuánsòng)
Travel - 旅行 (lǚxíng)
Tremble - 颤抖 (chàndǒu)
Trigger - 触发 (chùfā)
Trust - 信任 (xìnrèn)
Try - 尝试 (chángshì)
Type - 打字 (dǎzì)
U- Verbs in Chinese
Unbuckle - 解开 (Jiěkāi) Uncork - 开瓶 (Kāi píng） Uncover - 揭开 (Jiēkāi) Underestimate - 低估 (Dīgū) Undergo - 经历 (Jīnglì) Underline - 强调 (Qiángdiào) Understand - 理解 (Lǐjiě) Undress - 脱衣服 (Tuōyīfú) Unfollow - 取关 (Qǔguān) Uninstall - 卸载 (Xièzǎi) Unite - 团结 (Tuánjié) Unleash - 发动 (Fādòng) Unlock - 解锁 (Jiěsuǒ) Unplug - 拔掉 (Bádiào) Unsubscribe - 退订 (Tuìdìng) Unwind (relax) - 放松 (Fàngsōng) Update - 更新 (Gēngxīn) Upgrade - 升级 (Shēngjí) Use - 使用 (Shǐyòng) Utilize - 利用 (Lìyòng)