Lesson 04 · Terms 31–40

Everyday actions

Connect verbs to a person and an object: who is doing what?

Read the characters, say the pinyin aloud, then cover the English line and try to recall the meaning. The example shows one beginner use of each term; meanings vary with context.

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到

dào

to arrive; to reach; up to

我八点到公司。

wǒ bā diǎn dào gōng sī.

I arrive at the office at eight.

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说

shuō

to say; to speak

请说慢一点。

qǐng shuō màn yì diǎn.

Please speak a little more slowly.

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看

kàn

to look; to watch; to read

我晚上看电影。

wǒ wǎn shang kàn diàn yǐng.

I watch a movie in the evening.

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听

tīng

to listen; to hear

她喜欢听音乐。

tā xǐ huan tīng yīn yuè.

She likes listening to music.

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吃

chī

to eat

你吃早饭了吗?

nǐ chī zǎo fàn le ma?

Have you eaten breakfast?

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喝

hē

to drink

我想喝热茶。

wǒ xiǎng hē rè chá.

I want to drink hot tea.

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做

zuò

to do; to make

爸爸在做饭。

bà ba zài zuò fàn.

Dad is cooking.

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用

yòng

to use

我用手机学中文。

wǒ yòng shǒu jī xué zhōng wén.

I use my phone to study Chinese.

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给

gěi

to give; for; to

请给我菜单。

qǐng gěi wǒ cài dān.

Please give me the menu.

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喜欢

xǐ huan

to like

我喜欢这本书。

wǒ xǐ huan zhè běn shū.

I like this book.

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