Chinese verbs · Page 18

to scare someone to death; to freak someone out

to run into somebody by chance (usually pleasantly); to encounter coincidentally

to be shameless

to talk sense; to speak sensibly; to talk reason

there is no need to; it is not worthwhile to

to hesitate; to be irresolute

to curve sharply

to be as one wishes; to be satisfactory

to sigh (with regret); to heave a sigh; to let out a sigh

to peak; to reach its highest

to videotape; to shoot (a movie)

to kindly accept (this small gift of mine)

to treat unjustly; to wrong; to do someone wrong

to deceive; to hoodwink; to make a fool of; to dupe

to shut down or turn off a machine or device

to spell (a word)

to suspend classes; to close school

to guarantee; to ensure

to transfuse blood

to place (an object somewhere); to park (a vehicle); to anchor (a ship)

to change hands

to oppose; to set oneself against

to take a walk; to go for a stroll

to rinse; to wash; to flush

to be above; to override

to the greatest degree; to the maximum extent

to get a taxi; to take a cab; to call a taxi

to obtain; to acquire; to get; to win; to achieve; to receive

to freeze; to turn to ice

to spasm; to have sudden involuntary muscular contractions; to have a cramp; to have spasticity

to enter a room; to go inside

to select and purchase; to choose and buy

to take precautions against; to watch out for

to make a bet; to place a wager

to reach its lowest

to examine and repair; to overhaul; to service; to do maintenance

to soak (in a liquid); to steep

to meet the minimum standard; to pass (a test, exam, etc.)

to spend money; to go to some expense

to keep warm; to protect against the cold

to successfully go through a pass to proceed to the next challenge; to beat or clear a level; to defeat a challenge

to be permanent; to be eternal

to get a connection; to connect; to put through; to get through

to be reliable; (of object or situation) to be reasonable

to be identical (when that should not be the case); to mirror each other; to resemble

to be not be as good as

to prevent and control

to be put to much trouble

to get to the root of something

to be secretly in love with; to have a crush on