Everyday actions

10
shì to be
yǒu to have
zuò to do
chī to eat
to drink
睡觉 shuìjiào to sleep
工作 gōngzuò to work
学习 xuéxí to study
mǎi to buy
mài to sell

Movement

10
to go
lái to come
zǒu to walk / to leave
pǎo to run
zuò to sit / to take (transport)
zhàn to stand
huí to return
dào to arrive
开车 kāichē to drive
fēi to fly

Communication and perception

10
shuō to say / to speak
tīng to listen
kàn to look / to read
to read
xiě to write
jiào to be called / to call
wèn to ask
回答 huídá to answer
知道 zhīdào to know
认识 rènshi to be acquainted with

Feelings and preferences

10
喜欢 xǐhuan to like
ài to love (strong)
xiǎng to think / to want
yào to want / must
to be afraid
希望 xīwàng to hope
相信 xiāngxìn to believe
觉得 juéde to find / to think
高兴 gāoxìng to be happy
lèi to be tired