Elementary Verbs

Question 1

To sell

• These are our new styles. They’re selling really well.

Answer 1

卖 mài

• 这些都是我们的新款，卖得很好的 zhèxiē dōushì wǒmen de xīnkuǎn，mài de hěn hǎo de

Question 2

To need

To want

Would like

Answer 2

需要 xūyào

要 yào

想 xiǎng

Question 3

To guess

Answer 3

猜 cāi

Question 4

To try

To try (product)

To try (clothes)

Answer 4

试试 shìshi

试用 shì yòng (试 = to try; 用 = to use)

试穿 shì chuān (试 = to try; 穿 = to wear)

Question 5

To help

- Can you do me a favor please?

Answer 5

帮 bāng
- 请帮我个忙，好吗？
qǐng bāng wǒ gè máng，hǎo ma？

Question 6

Verb / Adj 得 (de) Complement

• Oh really? Have fun!
• Can you speak a little slower?

Answer 6

• 是吗？玩得开心点！
  shì ma？wán de kāixīn diǎn！
• 你可以说得慢一点吗？nǐ kěyǐ shuō de màn yīdiǎn ma？

Question 7

To give (to gift)

• Then you can give it to me

Answer 7

送 sòng

那你送给我吧
nà nǐ sònggěi wǒ ba

Question 8

To sleep

Answer 8

睡觉 shuìjiào

Question 9

To take a shower

Answer 9

洗澡 xǐzǎo

Question 10

To sing

Answer 10

唱歌 chànggē

Question 11

To prepare

- Darling, when will you be ready?

Answer 11

准备 zhǔnbèi
- 亲爱的，你什么时候准备好？
qīn ài de，nǐ shénme shíhou zhǔnbèi hǎo？

Question 12

To wait for

- I’ve waited so long the flowers have wilted.

Answer 12

等 děng
- 我等得连花儿都谢了
wǒ děng de lián huār5 dōu xiè le

Question 13

To forget

- I forgot to bring the receipt

Answer 13

忘 wàng
- 我忘带发票了
wǒ wàng dài fāpiàole

忘记 wàngjì

Question 14

To begin

• To begin a sale
• Hurry, hurry, the sale starts at 12

Answer 14

开 kāi
- 开卖 kāi mài
- 快点、快点，十二点开卖
kuài diǎn、kuài diǎn，shí èr diǎn kāi mài

Question 15

To receive

Answer 15

收 shōu

Question 16

To inspect / To check the quality

• I can take it for him, but I need to inspect the package

Answer 16

检查 jiǎnchá

• 我可以代收，但要检查一下包装
  wǒ kěyǐ dàishōu，dàn yào jiǎnchá yīxià bāozhuāng

Question 17

To sign

Answer 17

签 qiān

Question 18

To be off work / to take leave

- He’s not here, he’s off work today.

Answer 18

请假 qǐngjià
- 他不在，今天请假了
tā bù zài，jīntiān qǐngjià le

Question 19

To change

Answer 19

变 biàn

Question 20

To open

- Open it up so we can take a look

Answer 20

打开 dǎkāi

- 快打开看看 kuài dǎkāi kàn kan

Question 21

To touch

• Have a feel. It’s very soft and comfortable

Answer 21

摸 mō

• 你摸摸，很软，很舒服
  nǐ mōmo，hěn ruǎn，hěn shūfu

Question 22

To iron

• This kind of shirt doesn’t need to be ironed

Answer 22

烫 tàng

• 这种衬衫不需要烫
  zhèzhǒng chènshān bù xūyào tàng

Question 23

To go through

Answer 23

经过 jīngguò

Question 24

To add this on top of sth

Answer 24

再加上 zài jiāshang

Question 25

To include

• There are three package prices: 399,599,799. They include the lens, the frames, a glasses case, and a cleaning cloth.

Answer 25

包括 bāokuò

• 套餐价有三种：399,599,799，包括镜片、镜架、眼镜盒和擦眼镜布 tàocānjià yǒu sān zhǒng：sānbǎijiǔshíjiǔ, wǔbǎijiǔshíjiǔ, qībǎijiǔshíjiǔ，bāokuò jìngpiàn、jìngjià、yǎnjìnghé hé cā yǎnjìng bù

Question 26

To move (house)

Answer 26

搬家 bānjiā

搬 = to move; 家 = house

Question 27

Look!, here!

Answer 27

喏 nuò

Question 28

To recognize

• This is you! I can’t tell it’s you!

Answer 28

认 rèn

• 这是你吗！认不出来了！
  zhè shì nǐ ma！rèn bù chūlái le！

Question 29

To launch

Answer 29

推出 tuīchū

推 = push; 出 = out

Question 30

To mark

Answer 30

标 biāo

Question 31

To emphasize

Answer 31

强调 qiángdiào

Question 32

To give a brief introduction

Answer 32

介绍 jièshào

Question 33

To play

Answer 33

玩 wán