到
to arrive; to reach; up to
我八点到公司。
I arrive at the office at eight.
Lesson 04 · Terms 31–40
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.
到
to arrive; to reach; up to
我八点到公司。
I arrive at the office at eight.
说
to say; to speak
请说慢一点。
Please speak a little more slowly.
看
to look; to watch; to read
我晚上看电影。
I watch a movie in the evening.
听
to listen; to hear
她喜欢听音乐。
She likes listening to music.
吃
to eat
你吃早饭了吗?
Have you eaten breakfast?
喝
to drink
我想喝热茶。
I want to drink hot tea.
做
to do; to make
爸爸在做饭。
Dad is cooking.
用
to use
我用手机学中文。
I use my phone to study Chinese.
给
to give; for; to
请给我菜单。
Please give me the menu.
喜欢
to like
我喜欢这本书。
I like this book.