Action & movement verbs
Verbs of motion, action and change.
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Verbs of motion, action and change. This page lists 130 words from Chinese Trainer's inventory, with hanzi, pinyin and English, in the HSK 2–4 band. It is not a scan of an official paper; the same rows feed SRS in the app. Start with HSK 1–2 rows when the topic includes them, and add the rest once you can say three sentences out loud.
Word list
130 words in this topic (cleaned list) · HSK 2–4
HSK 1 — use these today
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 拿 | ná | to bring |
| 1 | 放 | fàng | to release |
| 1 | 出来 | chūlái | to come out |
| 1 | 打开 | dǎkāi | to open |
| 1 | 起来 | qǐlái | to stand up |
| 1 | 进去 | jìnqù | to go in |
6 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 2
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 拉 | lā / lá / là | to pull |
| 2 | 推 | tuī | to push |
| 2 | 出发 | chūfā | to set off |
| 2 | 打印 | dǎyìn | to affix a seal |
| 2 | 照顾 | zhàogù | to take care of |
| 2 | 过来 | guòlái | to come over |
6 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 3
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 戏 | xì | play |
| 3 | 抓 | zhuā | to clutch |
| 3 | 搬 | bān | to move |
| 3 | 皮 | pí | skin |
| 3 | 转 | zhuàn / zhuǎn | to move |
| 3 | 除 | chú | to eliminate |
| 3 | 下去 | xiàqù | to go down |
| 3 | 危害 | wēihài | to harm |
| 3 | 发动 | fādòng | to start |
| 3 | 应用 | yìngyòng | to put to use |
| 3 | 推开 | tuīkāi | to push open |
| 3 | 放到 | fàngdào | Put |
| 3 | 看起来 | kàn qǐlái | seemingly |
| 3 | 考验 | kǎoyàn | to test |
| 3 | 表现 | biǎoxiàn | to show |
15 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 4
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 引 | yǐn | to pull |
| 4 | 弯 | wān | bend |
| 4 | 扩 | kuò | to expand |
| 4 | 投 | tóu | to pitch |
| 4 | 摆 | bǎi | to arrange |
| 4 | 轮 | lún | wheel |
| 4 | 投入 | tóurù | to throw into |
| 4 | 拉开 | lākāi | to pull open |
| 4 | 率先 | shuàixiān | to take the lead |
| 4 | 转动 | zhuǎndòng | to turn something around |
| 4 | 运用 | yùnyòng | to use |
11 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 5
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 扔 | rēng | to throw |
| 5 | 执 | zhí | to execute |
| 5 | 挤 | jǐ | to squeeze |
| 5 | 关怀 | guānhuái | to show care for |
| 5 | 动手 | dòngshǒu | to set about |
| 5 | 启动 | qǐdòng | to start |
| 5 | 回头 | huítóu | to turn round |
| 5 | 围绕 | wéirào | to revolve around |
| 5 | 对立 | duìlì | to oppose |
| 5 | 展示 | zhǎnshì | to reveal |
| 5 | 延伸 | yánshēn | to extend |
| 5 | 排除 | páichú | to eliminate |
| 5 | 收拾 | shōushi | to put in order |
| 5 | 消除 | xiāochú | to eliminate |
| 5 | 示范 | shìfàn | to demonstrate |
| 5 | 转化 | zhuǎnhuà | to change |
16 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 6
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 捉 | zhuō | to clutch |
| 6 | 撤 | chè | to omit |
| 6 | 牵 | qiān | to drag |
| 6 | 藏 | cáng / zàng | to conceal |
| 6 | 关爱 | guān'ài | to show concern and care for |
| 6 | 出台 | chūtái | to officially launch |
| 6 | 实践 | shíjiàn | practice |
| 6 | 旋转 | xuánzhuǎn | to rotate |
| 6 | 消灭 | xiāomiè | to put an end to |
| 6 | 看得起 | kàndeqǐ | to show respect for |
| 6 | 车展 | chēzhǎn | auto show |
11 words · Practice them in the app
HSK 7+
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 扳 | bān / pān | to drag |
| 7 | 抛 | pāo | to abandon |
| 7 | 捅 | tǒng | to jab |
| 7 | 揪 | jiū | to pinch |
| 7 | 铸 | zhù | to melt |
| 7 | 鞠 | jū | to bow |
| 7 | 上映 | shàngyìng | to screen |
| 7 | 下功夫 | xià gōngfu | to put in effort |
| 7 | 下山 | xiàshān | to go down a hill |
| 7 | 下手 | xiàshǒu | to start |
| 7 | 丢掉 | diūdiào | to lose |
| 7 | 俯首 | fǔshǒu | to bend one's head |
| 7 | 出示 | chūshì | to show |
| 7 | 出资 | chūzī | to fund |
| 7 | 别具匠心 | biéjù-jiàngxīn | to show ingenuity |
| 7 | 制止 | zhìzhǐ | to curb |
| 7 | 动弹 | dòngtan | to budge |
| 7 | 动用 | dòngyòng | to utilize |
| 7 | 危及 | wēijí | to endanger |
| 7 | 反过来 | fǎn guòlái | conversely |
| 7 | 垫底 | diàndǐ | to put something on the bottom |
| 7 | 奏效 | zòuxiào | to show results |
| 7 | 妨害 | fánghài | to jeopardize |
| 7 | 孝敬 | xiàojìng | to show filial respect |
| 7 | 孝顺 | xiàoshùn | to show filial piety towards |
| 7 | 封顶 | fēngdǐng | to put a roof |
| 7 | 展出 | zhǎnchū | to put on display |
| 7 | 展览会 | zhǎnlǎnhuì | exhibition |
| 7 | 开动 | kāidòng | to start |
| 7 | 开垦 | kāikěn | to clear a wild area for cultivation |
| 7 | 引入 | yǐnrù | to draw into |
| 7 | 张扬 | zhāngyáng | to display ostentatiously |
| 7 | 慰劳 | wèiláo | to show appreciation |
| 7 | 扭头 | niǔtóu | to turn one's head |
| 7 | 投射 | tóushè | to throw |
| 7 | 折腾 | zhēteng | to toss from side to side |
| 7 | 拐弯 | guǎiwān | to go round a curve |
| 7 | 指引 | zhǐyǐn | to guide |
| 7 | 掉头 | diàotóu | to turn one's head |
| 7 | 放映 | fàngyìng | to project |
| 7 | 放置 | fàngzhì | to put |
| 7 | 敬而远之 | jìng'éryuǎnzhī | to show respect from a distance |
| 7 | 施行 | shīxíng | to put in place |
| 7 | 晒太阳 | shài tàiyáng | to be in the sun |
| 7 | 杜绝 | dùjué | to put an end to |
| 7 | 流露 | liúlù | to reveal |
| 7 | 演戏 | yǎnxì | to put on a play |
| 7 | 演示 | yǎnshì | to demonstrate |
| 7 | 目不转睛 | mùbùzhuǎnjīng | unable to take one's eyes off |
| 7 | 着力 | zhuólì | to put effort into something |
| 7 | 着手 | zhuóshǒu | to put one's hand to it |
| 7 | 翻来覆去 | fānlái-fùqù | to toss and turn |
| 7 | 说起来 | shuō qǐlái | speaking of |
| 7 | 豁出去 | huōchuqu | to throw caution to the wind |
| 7 | 贯彻 | guànchè | to implement |
| 7 | 走后门 | zǒu hòumén | to enter through the back door |
| 7 | 起步 | qǐbù | to set out |
| 7 | 踏上 | tàshang | to set foot on |
| 7 | 迁移 | qiānyí | to migrate |
| 7 | 透支 | tòuzhī | to overdraw |
| 7 | 逞能 | chěngnéng | to show off one's ability |
| 7 | 铸造 | zhùzào | to cast |
| 7 | 铺路 | pūlù | to pave |
| 7 | 除去 | chúqù | to eliminate |
| 7 | 露面 | lòumiàn | to show one's face |
65 words · Practice them in the app