Chinese verbs · Page 17

to buffer

to give up smoking; to quit smoking

to end; to finish; to conclude; to wind down

to make clear; to figure out; to clarify

luckily; it is fortunate that; thanks to

to take in; to accept; to house

to shrink back; to cower; to withdraw

to be outside the borders; to be outside the lines

to fraternize with the Communist Party of China

to wash one's hands

to press down

to afforest; to grow forests

to alternate; to take turns

to verbally notify; to remind; to tell; to let someone know something

to join the army; to enlist

to become blind; to lose one's sight

to be unable to go through

to go too far; to be beyond what is acceptable; to be unreasonable; to be bizarre; to be fishy; to be suspicious; to be excessive

to force upon; to impose

to snatch a tie from someone; to force a draw with someone; to avert anticipated loss to the superior or winning opponent by achieving a tie

to take care

to inform against; to inform on; to lodge an accusation against

to share borders with; to border on

to teach; to lecture

to treat or shout somebody (usually to a meal), especially to congratulate or befriend

to sort; to sort out; to arrange; to organize

to propose marriage

to have one's back towards

to retry; to try again

to place particular emphasis on; to emphasise; to focus on; to prioritize

to be in a dilemma; to be confused as to what to do; to be in a struggle

to admire; to hold in high esteem

to cycle (to ride a bicycle)

to be in arrears; to be behind paying; to default; to be outstanding

to drink heavily; to drink excessively; to binge drink; to engage in alcoholism or alcohol abuse

to go to extremes

to recount orally; to dictate; to state

to sign an agreement, a contract, a receipt, etc.

to reunite; to have a reunion

to plant trees

to be shot (by a gun)

to furnish and decorate; to set out; to display

to work together

to collect donations; to fundraise

to type (put text on paper using a typewriter, or enter text into a computer using a keyboard)

to swipe

to do something under someone's name

to pass; to elapse (of time)

to become very angry and anxious; hopping mad

to reject; to get rid of; to remove