HSK 1 Verbs (动词) with Examples

1. Modal Verbs (情态动词)

These verbs express necessity, possibility, or ability.

• 能 (néng) - can, be able to
  Example:
  我能说汉语。
  Pinyin: Wǒ néng shuō Hànyǔ.
  English: I can speak Chinese.

• 会 (huì) - know how to, be able to
  Example:
  她会开车。
  Pinyin: Tā huì kāi chē.
  English: She knows how to drive.

• 想 (xiǎng) - want to, would like to
  Example:
  我想吃苹果。
  Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng chī píngguǒ.
  English: I want to eat an apple.

• 要 (yào) - want, need
  Example:
  我们要去北京。
  Pinyin: Wǒmen yào qù Běijīng.
  English: We want to go to Beijing.

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2. General Verbs (普通动词)

These are common action verbs.

• 吃 (chī) - eat
  Example:
  我喜欢吃米饭。
  Pinyin: Wǒ xǐhuān chī mǐfàn.
  English: I like to eat rice.

• 喝 (hē) - drink
  Example:
  他每天喝水。
  Pinyin: Tā měitiān hē shuǐ.
  English: He drinks water every day.

• 看 (kàn) - look, watch
  Example:
  他们在看电影。
  Pinyin: Tāmen zài kàn diànyǐng.
  English: They are watching a movie.

• 听 (tīng) - listen
  Example:
  我喜欢听音乐。
  Pinyin: Wǒ xǐhuān tīng yīnyuè.
  English: I like to listen to music.

• 说 (shuō) - speak
  Example:
  她会说英语。
  Pinyin: Tā huì shuō Yīngyǔ.
  English: She can speak English.

• 写 (xiě) - write
  Example:
  他在写字。
  Pinyin: Tā zài xiě zì.
  English: He is writing characters.

• 读 (dú) - read
  Example:
  她每天读书。
  Pinyin: Tā měitiān dúshū.
  English: She reads books every day.

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3. Verb Phrases (动词短语)

These are phrases made up of two or more words.

• 喜欢 (xǐhuān) - to like
  Example:
  我喜欢学中文。
  Pinyin: Wǒ xǐhuān xué Zhōngwén.
  English: I like to learn Chinese.

• 认识 (rènshi) - to know, to recognize
  Example:
  你认识他吗？
  Pinyin: Nǐ rènshi tā ma?
  English: Do you know him?

• 学习 (xuéxí) - to study, to learn
  Example:
  她在学习英语。
  Pinyin: Tā zài xuéxí Yīngyǔ.
  English: She is studying English.

• 坐 (zuò) - to sit
  Example:
  请坐下。
  Pinyin: Qǐng zuò xià.
  English: Please sit down.

• 打电话 (dǎ diànhuà) - to make a phone call
  Example:
  我给你打电话。
  Pinyin: Wǒ gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà.
  English: I will call you.

• 买东西 (mǎi dōngxi) - to buy things, to go shopping
  Example:
  妈妈去买东西。
  Pinyin: Māma qù mǎi dōngxi.
  English: Mom is going shopping.

This list introduces the fundamental verbs for beginners learning HSK 1. The modal verbs show ability and desire, the general verbs cover everyday actions, and the verb phrases offer more complex expressions. Each example helps contextualize usage, improving both speaking and comprehension.