Moving verbs in Chinese 动作
dòngzuò
How do you get from here to there? 15 essential moving 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 走 | zǒu | to walk; to leave |
| 跑 | pǎo | to run |
| 坐 | zuò | to sit; to take (transport) |
| 站 | zhàn | to stand |
| 进 | jìn | to enter |
| 出 | chū | to go out |
| 回 | huí | to return |
| 到 | dào | to arrive |
| 离开 | lí kāi | to leave |
| 上 | shàng | to go up; to get on |
| 下 | xià | to go down; to get off |
| 过 | guò | to cross; to pass |
| 跳 | tiào | to jump |
| 爬 | pá | to climb; to crawl |
| 搬 | bān | to move (house, heavy things) |
Example sentences
- 我们走吧。Let's go.
- 他跑得很快。He runs very fast.
- 请坐这儿。Please sit here.
- 别站着，坐吧。Don't stand, have a seat.
- 请进！Come in!
- 他出门了。He's gone out.
- 我晚上七点回家。I get home at seven in the evening.
- 我到了，你在哪儿？I'm here, where are you?
- 他昨天离开了北京。He left Beijing yesterday.
- 快上车！Get in the car, quick!
- 我下一站下车。I'm getting off at the next stop.
- 过马路要小心。Be careful crossing the road.
- 小狗跳得很高。The puppy jumps very high.
- 我们去爬山吧。Let's go hiking up a mountain.
- 我们下个月搬家。We're moving house next month.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Moving verbs speaking island has 8 everyday questions about moving verbs to prepare your own answers to.