Jīn Lǎoshī

  25 Essential Chinese Verbs This reference guide covers 25 core Chinese verbs with their standard meanings, affirmative sentences, negative forms, and question patterns. Grammar Quick Reference Affirmative: Subject + Verb + Object Negative: General rule: Add 不 ( bù ) directly before the verb. Tone change rule: 不 changes to second tone ( bú ) when preceding a fourth-tone character. Important Exception: The verb 有 ( yǒu ) must always be negated with 没 ( méi ) 没有 ( méiyǒu ). Never use 不有 . Question (Yes/No): Affirmative Sentence + 吗 (ma)? The 25 Verbs 1. 去 ( qù ) – To go Affirmative: 我去学校。 ( Wǒ qù xuéxiào. ) — I go to school. Negative: 我不去学校。 ( Wǒ bú qù xuéxiào. ) — I do not go to school. Question: 你去学校吗？ ( Nǐ qù xuéxiào ma? ) — Are you going to school? 2. 来 ( lái ) – To come Affirmative: 他来我家。 ( Tā lái wǒ jiā. ) — He comes to my house. Negative: 他不来我家。 ( Tā bù lái wǒ jiā. ) — He is not coming to my house. Question: 他来你家吗？ ( Tā lái nǐ jiā ma? ) — Is he coming to your h...