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Verbs & Verb Phrases
Action verbs
我觉得好吃。
I think it tastes good.
Wǒ juéde hǎo chī.
Stative verb 觉得 (juéde) = feel/think
我不知道。
I don't know.
Wǒ bù zhīdào.
Cognition verb 知道 (zhīdào) = know
我希望你来。
I hope you come.
Wǒ xīwàng nǐ lái.
Verb 希望 (xīwàng) = hope
我喜欢吃饺子。
I like eating dumplings.
Wǒ xǐhuan chī jiǎozi.
Verb 喜欢 (xǐhuan) = like
走进来 / 跑出去
walk in / run out
zǒu jìnlái / pǎo chūqù
Directional complements 进/出 + 来/去
我买到了。
I managed to buy it.
Wǒ mǎi dào le.
Result complement 到 (dào) = achieve/reach
你帮我看看。
Help me take a look.
Nǐ bāng wǒ kànkan.
Verb reduplication for polite/casual request
她让我吃。
She made me eat.
Tā ràng wǒ chī.
Causative 让 (ràng) = let/make
妈妈叫我回家。
Mom told me to go home.
Māma jiào wǒ huí jiā.
Causative 叫 (jiào) = tell/order to
我吃不了。
I can't finish eating.
Wǒ chī bu liǎo.
Potential complement 不了 = unable to complete