Hands-on verbs in Chinese 动手
dòngshǒu
What do your hands do? 15 essential hands-on verbs words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 开 | kāi | to open; to turn on |
| 关 | guān | to close; to turn off |
| 打开 | dǎ kāi | to open; to switch on |
| 放 | fàng | to put |
| 拿走 | ná zǒu | to take away |
| 穿 | chuān | to put on; to wear |
| 脱 | tuō | to take off (clothes) |
| 洗 | xǐ | to wash |
| 擦 | cā | to wipe |
| 推 | tuī | to push |
| 拉 | lā | to pull |
| 扔 | rēng | to throw; to throw away |
| 接 | jiē | to catch; to pick up |
| 抱 | bào | to hug; to carry in your arms |
| 按 | àn | to press |
Example sentences
- 请开一下窗户。Please open the window.
- 出门的时候关灯。Turn the lights off when you go out.
- 打开你的书。Open your book.
- 把书放在桌子上。Put the book on the table.
- 谁拿走了我的杯子？Who took my cup?
- 今天很冷，多穿点儿。It's cold today, wrap up warm.
- 进门请脱鞋。Please take your shoes off when you come in.
- 吃饭前要洗手。Wash your hands before eating.
- 我擦一下桌子。I'll wipe the table.
- 门要推，不要拉。Push the door, don't pull it.
- 请拉一下窗帘。Please draw the curtains.
- 别把垃圾扔在地上。Don't throw rubbish on the ground.
- 我去机场接你。I'll pick you up at the airport.
- 妈妈抱着孩子。Mum is holding the baby.
- 按一下这个按钮。Press this button.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Hands-on verbs speaking island has 8 everyday questions about hands-on verbs to prepare your own answers to.