Double character verbs (1-100)

看见 (kànjiàn)

to see; to catch sight of (successfully see)

听见 (tīngjiàn)

to hear (to actually hear something)

知道 (zhīdào)

to know (facts/information)

认识 (rènshi)

to know; be acquainted with someone

认出 (rènchū)

to recognize; to identify (recognize someone/something after seeing or hearing them)

觉得 (juéde)

to feel; to think; to find (based on opinion or feeling)

认为 (rènwéi)

to think; to believe; to consider (more formal and based on judgment/opinion)

需要 (xūyào)

to need

准备 (zhǔnbèi)

to prepare; to get ready

吃饭 (chīfàn)

to eat a meal

做饭 (zuòfàn)

to cook

工作 (gōngzuò)

to work; job/work

开始 (kāishǐ)

to start; to begin

结束 (jiéshù)

to finish; to end

同意 (tóngyì)

to agree

回答 (huídá)

to answer (a question)

介绍 (jièshào)

to introduce

进去 (jìnqù)

to enter

进入 (jìnrù)

to enter (more formal than 进去)

离开 (líkāi)

to leave

出发 (chūfā)

to set off; to depart

到达 (dàodá)

to arrive (More formal than 到)

回去 (huíqù)

to return; to go back

返回 (fǎnhuí)

to return; to go back (More formal than 回去)

说话 (shuōhuà)

to speak; to talk

告诉 (gàosu)

to tell

学习 (xuéxí)

to study; to learn (focuses on process)

学会 (xuéhuì)

to learn; master a skill (focuses on successful result)

练习 (liànxí)

to practice

决定 (juédìng)

to decide

打算 (dǎsuàn)

to intend; to plan to

计划 (jìhuà)

to plan; plan (formal)

选择 (xuǎnzé)

to choose; choice

参加 (cānjiā)

to participate; to attend

记得 (jìde)

to remember

记住 (jìzhù)

to memorize; to keep in mind

接受 (jiēshòu)

to accept

合上 (héshàng)

to close (book, door, etc.)

打开 (dǎkāi)

to open; to turn on

变化 (biànhuà)

to change; change (noun/verb) (describes natural change)

改变 (gǎibiàn)

to change; to alter (active/intentional change)

变成 (biànchéng)

to turn into; become （physical or general transformation/change）

成为 (chéngwéi)

to become; to turn into （More formal than 变成 and commonly used for roles, status, or achievements）

帮助 (bāngzhù)

to help

帮忙 (bāngmáng)

to help; to do someone a favour

必须 (bìxū)

must; to have to

起床 (qǐchuáng)

to get out of bed

睡觉 (shuìjiào)

to sleep; go to bed

休息 (xiūxi)

to rest; to take a break

锻炼 (duànliàn)

to exercise; to train

跑步 (pǎobù)

to run; to jog

散步 (sànbù)

to take a walk

跳舞 (tiàowǔ)

to dance

唱歌 (chànggē)

to sing

旅游 (lǚyóu)

to travel; to tour for pleasure (travelling/tourism in general)

旅行 (lǚxíng)

to travel; to journey (more formal than 旅游)

游览 (yóulǎn)

to tour; to visit scenic places; to go sightseeing (for places such as parks, cities, museums, or tourist attractions)

喜欢 (xǐhuan)

to like

喜爱 (xǐ’ài)

to love; to be very fond of (more formal than 喜欢)

相信 (xiāngxìn)

to believe; to trust

希望 (xīwàng)

to hope; hope

失望 (shīwàng)

to disappoint; dissapointed

失败 (shībài)

to fail; failure

成功 (chénggōng)

to succeed; success

讨厌 (tǎoyàn)

to dislike; to hate; annoying

感谢 (gǎnxiè)

to thank; to give thanks

欢迎 (huānyíng)

to welcome; welcome

邀请 (yāoqǐng)

to invite

联系 (liánxì)

to contact; to connect

提高 (tígāo)

to improve; to raise/increase (for level/quality/ability)

改善 (gǎishàn)

to improve; to make better (for conditions/situations)

增加 (zēngjiā)

to increase

减少 (jiǎnshǎo)

to reduce; to decrease

节省 (jiéshěng)

to save; to conserve

浪费 (làngfèi)

to waste

忘记 (wàngjì)

to forget

发展 (fāzhǎn)

to develop; development

展览 (zhǎnlǎn)

to exhibit; exhibition

发生 (fāshēng)

to happen; occur

发现 (fāxiàn)

to discover; to find out

出现 (chūxiàn)

to appear; to emerge

实现 (shíxiàn)

to realize; to achieve (a dream/goal)

表达 (biǎodá)

to express thoughts/feelings

表示 (biǎoshì)

to express; to indicate (more formal than 表达)

应该 (yīnggāi)

should; ought to

分享 (fēnxiǎng)

to share

享受 (xiǎngshòu)

to enjoy

收集 (shōují)

to collect (e.g. data)

要求 (yāoqiú)

to demand; to require; requirement

请求 (qǐngqiú)

to request; request (More polite than 要求)

请假 (qǐngjià)

to ask for leave/time off

停止 (tíngzhǐ)

to stop; to cease

暂停 (zàntíng)

to pause temporarily

获得 (huòdé)

to obtain; to gain (formal)

比较 (bǐjiào)

to compare; comparatively/rather

继续 (jìxù)

to continue

允许 (yǔnxǔ)

to allow; to permit

拒绝 (jùjué)

to refuse; to reject

祝贺 (zhùhè)

to congratulate

庆祝 (qìngzhù)

to celebrate