In everyday conversations, using simple verbs can really help you improve your Mandarin speaking skills. Let’s check out some important verbs that you can use in different situations. I’ll explain what they mean and how you can use them in your daily life.

Basic Actions

1. 走 (zǒu) - to walk

   • Example: 我走去学校。
     (Wǒ zǒu qù xuéxiào.)
     "I walk to school."

2. 吃 (chī) - to eat

   • Example: 我吃米饭。
     (Wǒ chī mǐfàn.)
     "I eat rice."

3. 喝 (hē) - to drink

   • Example: 我喝水。
     (Wǒ hē shuǐ.)
     "I drink water."

4. 看 (kàn) - to see/to watch

   • Example: 我看书。
     (Wǒ kàn shū.)
     "I read a book."

Communication Verbs

1. 说 (shuō) - to speak/to say

   • Example: 他说中文。
     (Tā shuō Zhōngwén.)
     "He speaks Chinese."

2. 问 (wèn) - to ask

   • Example: 我问老师。
     (Wǒ wèn lǎoshī.)
     "I ask the teacher."

3. 回答 (huídá) - to answer

   • Example: 她回答问题。
     (Tā huídá wèntí.)
     "She answers the question."

State of Being

1. 是 (shì) - to be

   • Example: 我是学生。
     (Wǒ shì xuéshēng.)
     "I am a student."

2. 有 (yǒu) - to have

   • Example: 我有一本书。
     (Wǒ yǒu yī běn shū.)
     "I have a book."

3. 喜欢 (xǐhuān) - to like

   • Example: 我喜欢喝茶。
     (Wǒ xǐhuān hē chá.)
     "I like drinking tea."

Directions and Movement

1. 来 (lái) - to come

   • Example: 她来我的家。
     (Tā lái wǒ de jiā.)
     "She comes to my house."

2. 去 (qù) - to go

   • Example: 我去商店。
     (Wǒ qù shāngdiàn.)
     "I go to the store."

Quick Guide to Common Verbs:

• 走: to walk
• 吃: to eat
• 喝: to drink
• 看: to see/to watch
• 说: to speak/to say
• 问: to ask
• 回答: to answer
• 是: to be
• 有: to have
• 喜欢: to like
• 来: to come
• 去: to go

Tips for Practice:

• Use these verbs in sentences about your daily life to help you remember them.

• Practice making questions and answers with these verbs to get better at conversations.

• Combine verbs with words about family, food, and other everyday things to create interesting sentences.

By learning these common verbs, you'll be much better at speaking Mandarin and be able to talk with others more easily.