🚶 Chinese Movement Vocabulary 移动与位移

95 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Movement scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

到来 dào lái HSK 5
to arrive; arrival; advent
我们都在期待春天的到来。wǒ men dōu zài qī dài chūn tiān de dào láiWe are all looking forward to the arrival of spring.
去 qù HSK 1
to go
我要去学校。wǒ yào qù xué xiào.I'm going to school.
来 lái HSK 1
to come
请来我家。qǐng lái wǒ jiā.Please come to my house.
走 zǒu HSK 1
to walk; to leave
我们走吧。wǒ men zǒu ba.Let's go.
出 chū HSK 1
to go out; to come out
太阳出来了tài yáng chū lái leThe sun has come out.
到 dào HSK 1
to arrive; to reach
火车马上就要到了huǒ chē mǎ shàng jiù yào dào leThe train is about to arrive.
动 dòng HSK 1
to move
请不要动我的东西qǐng bú yào dòng wǒ de dōng xiPlease don't move my things.
回 huí HSK 1
to go back (home, school); the basic everyday verb
我要回家了wǒ yào huí jiā leI am going home now.
回到 huí dào HSK 1
to return to
我回到家很累wǒ huí dào jiā hěn lèiI was very tired when I got home.
回家 huí jiā HSK 1
to go home; to return home
我每天六点回家wǒ měi tiān liù diǎn huí jiāI go home at six every day.
进 jìn HSK 1
to enter, to go in
请进qǐng jìnPlease come in.
来到 lái dào HSK 1
to arrive; to come to
我们来到了北京wǒ men lái dào le běi jīngWe have arrived in Beijing.
跑 pǎo HSK 1
to run
他跑得很快tā pǎo de hěn kuàiHe runs very fast.
走路 zǒu lù HSK 1
to walk; to go on foot
我每天走路去学校wǒ měi tiān zǒu lù qù xué xiàoI walk to school every day.
进入 jìn rù HSK 2
to enter; to go into
请进入房间坐下qǐng jìn rù fáng jiān zuò xiàPlease enter the room and sit down.
离开 lí kāi HSK 2
to leave; to depart
他昨天离开了北京。tā zuó tiān lí kāi le běi jīngHe left Beijing yesterday.
通 tōng HSK 2
to go through; to connect; to be open (of a route)
这条路终于通了。zhè tiáo lù zhōng yú tōng leThis road is finally open.
留下 liú xià HSK 2
to leave behind; to stay behind; to keep
请留下你的电话号码。qǐng liú xià nǐ de diàn huà hào mǎPlease leave your phone number.
流 liú HSK 2
to flow; to shed
她感动得流下了眼泪。tā gǎn dòng de liú xià le yǎn lèiShe was so moved that she shed tears.
来自 lái zì HSK 2
to come from (a place)
我来自中国。wǒ lái zì zhōng guóI come from China.
行动 xíng dòng HSK 2
action; to take action; to move about
我们要马上行动。wǒ men yào mǎ shàng xíng dòngWe need to take action right away.
爬 pá HSK 2
to crawl; to climb
我们一起去爬山吧。wǒ men yì qǐ qù pá shān baLet's go climb the mountain together.
出门 chū mén HSK 2
to go out; to leave home
我每天八点出门。wǒ měi tiān bā diǎn chū ménI leave home at eight every day.
留 liú HSK 2
to stay; to remain; to keep; to leave (behind)
请你留一下电话号码。qǐng nǐ liú yí xià diàn huà hào mǎPlease leave your phone number.
排队 pái duì HSK 2
to line up; to queue
大家都在门口排队。dà jiā dōu zài mén kǒu pái duìEveryone is lining up at the door.
走过 zǒu guò HSK 2
to walk past; to pass by
他从我身边走过，没看见我。tā cóng wǒ shēn biān zǒu guò méi kàn jiàn wǒHe walked past me and didn't see me.
走开 zǒu kāi HSK 2
to leave; to walk away; to go away
请你走开一点。qǐng nǐ zǒu kāi yì diǎnPlease move aside a bit.
走进 zǒu jìn HSK 2
to walk into; to enter
老师走进了教室。lǎo shī zǒu jìn le jiào shìThe teacher walked into the classroom.
站住 zhàn zhù HSK 2
to stop; to halt; to stand still
警察大声喊：“站住！”jǐng chá dà shēng hǎn zhàn zhùThe police officer shouted loudly: "Stop!"
停 tíng HSK 2
to stop; to park
外面的雨停了。wài miàn de yǔ tíng leThe rain outside has stopped.
倒 dǎo HSK 2
to fall; to topple over; to collapse
那棵大树刮风倒了。nà kē dà shù guā fēng dǎo leThat big tree fell down in the wind.
步 bù HSK 3
step; pace
请你往前走一步qǐng nǐ wǎng qián zǒu yí bùPlease take a step forward.
追 zhuī HSK 3
to chase; to pursue
小狗在后面追着我。xiǎo gǒu zài hòu miàn zhuī zhe wǒThe puppy is chasing me from behind.
接近 jiē jìn HSK 3
to approach; to get close to
火车正在接近车站。huǒ chē zhèng zài jiē jìn chē zhànThe train is approaching the station.
退 tuì HSK 3
to retreat; to return (goods); to withdraw
这双鞋我想退掉。zhè shuāng xié wǒ xiǎng tuì diàoI want to return this pair of shoes.
转 zhuǎn HSK 3
to turn; to change direction; to transfer
请往左转就到了。qǐng wǎng zuǒ zhuǎn jiù dào lePlease turn left and you'll arrive.
赶 gǎn HSK 3
to hurry; to catch (a bus etc); to drive away
我要赶上七点的火车。wǒ yào gǎn shàng qī diǎn de huǒ chēI have to catch the seven o'clock train.
前进 qián jìn HSK 3
to advance; to go forward
我们要不断地前进。wǒ men yào bú duàn de qián jìnWe must keep advancing continuously.
退出 tuì chū HSK 3
to withdraw; to quit; to log out
他决定退出这个比赛。tā jué dìng tuì chū zhè ge bǐ sàiHe decided to withdraw from this competition.
赶到 gǎn dào HSK 3
to hurry to (a place); to rush over
他很快赶到了机场。tā hěn kuài gǎn dào le jī chǎngHe quickly rushed to the airport.
移动 yí dòng HSK 4
to move; to shift; mobile; portable
请把桌子移动一下。qǐng bǎ zhuō zi yí dòng yí xiàPlease move the table a bit.
转移 zhuǎn yí HSK 4
to shift; to transfer; to relocate; to divert
他想办法转移大家的注意力。tā xiǎng bàn fǎ zhuǎn yí dà jiā de zhù yì lìHe found a way to divert everyone's attention.
归 guī HSK 4
to return; to belong to; to attribute to
这件事应该归你负责。zhè jiàn shì yīng gāi guī nǐ fù zéThis matter should be your responsibility.
登 dēng HSK 4
to climb; to ascend; to publish
我们打算周末去登山。wǒ men dǎ suàn zhōu mò qù dēng shānWe plan to go climb a mountain this weekend.
散 sàn HSK 4
to break up; to disperse; to scatter
会开完了，大家都散了。huì kāi wán le dà jiā dōu sàn leThe meeting ended and everyone dispersed.
移 yí HSK 4
to move; to shift
请把桌子往前移一点。qǐng bǎ zhuō zi wǎng qián yí yì diǎnPlease move the table forward a little.
停下 tíng xià HSK 4
to stop; to come to a halt
车突然停下来了。chē tū rán tíng xià lái leThe car suddenly stopped.
冲 chōng HSK 4
to rush; to dash; to rinse; to brew (with water)
他冲进屋里拿伞tā chōng jìn wū lǐ ná sǎnHe rushed into the room to grab an umbrella.
上楼 shàng lóu HSK 4
to go upstairs
电梯坏了，我们只能走着上楼。diàn tī huài le wǒ men zhǐ néng zǒu zhe shàng lóuThe elevator is broken, so we can only walk upstairs.
下楼 xià lóu HSK 4
to go downstairs
我马上下楼去接你。wǒ mǎ shàng xià lóu qù jiē nǐI'll go downstairs to pick you up right away.
待 dāi HSK 5
to stay; to remain (in a place)
周末我想待在家里休息。zhōu mò wǒ xiǎng dāi zài jiā lǐ xiū xiOn weekends I want to stay home and rest.
暂停 zàn tíng HSK 5
to pause; to suspend
有事的话可以先暂停一下。yǒu shì de huà kě yǐ xiān zàn tíng yí xiàIf something comes up, you can pause it first.
闯 chuǎng HSK 5
to rush; to dash; to break through
开车千万别闯红灯。kāi chē qiān wàn bié chuǎng hóng dēngNever run a red light while driving.
逃跑 táo pǎo HSK 5
to flee; to run away; to escape
小偷从后门逃跑了。xiǎo tōu cóng hòu mén táo pǎo leThe thief fled through the back door.
脚步 jiǎo bù HSK 5
footstep; pace
我听到走廊里有脚步声wǒ tīng dào zǒu láng lǐ yǒu jiǎo bù shēngI heard footsteps in the hallway.
回避 huí bì HSK 5
to avoid; to evade; to dodge
他总是回避这个敏感的话题。tā zǒng shì huí bì zhè ge mǐn gǎn de huà tíHe always avoids this sensitive topic.
跟随 gēn suí HSK 5
to follow
小狗一直跟随着主人xiǎo gǒu yì zhí gēn suí zhe zhǔ rénThe puppy kept following its owner.
逃走 táo zǒu HSK 5
to escape; to flee; to run away
小偷趁人不注意逃走了。xiǎo tōu chèn rén bú zhù yì táo zǒu leThe thief ran away while no one was paying attention.
滚 gǔn HSK 5
to roll; get lost!
皮球从山坡上滚了下来。pí qiú cóng shān pō shàng gǔn le xià láiThe ball rolled down the hillside.
逃 táo HSK 5
to escape; to flee
小偷从后门逃走了。xiǎo tōu cóng hòu mén táo zǒu leThe thief escaped through the back door.
躲 duǒ HSK 5
to hide; to dodge; to avoid
下雨了，我们进屋里躲一躲。xià yǔ le wǒ men jìn wū li duǒ yi duǒIt's raining, let's go inside to take shelter.
入 rù HSK 6
to enter; to go into; to join; income
请脱鞋后再入内。qǐng tuō xié hòu zài rù nèiPlease take off your shoes before entering.
止 zhǐ HSK 6
to stop; to end; until
外面的大雨到半夜才止住了。wài miàn de dà yǔ dào bàn yè cái zhǐ zhù le.The heavy rain outside didn't stop until midnight.
远离 yuǎn lí HSK 6
to keep away from; to stay far from
为了健康,你应该远离烟酒。wèi le jiàn kāng nǐ yīng gāi yuǎn lí yān jiǔFor your health, you should stay away from tobacco and alcohol.
跨 kuà HSK 6
to step across; to straddle; to span
他一步就跨过了小水沟。tā yí bù jiù kuà guò le xiǎo shuǐ gōuHe stepped across the little ditch in one stride.
前来 qián lái HSK 6
to come (formal); to come over
许多观众专程前来参观这次展览。xǔ duō guān zhòng zhuān chéng qián lái cān guān zhè cì zhǎn lǎnMany visitors came especially to view this exhibition.
浮 fú HSK 6
to float; superficial; unsteady
几片落叶浮在水面上。jǐ piàn luò yè fú zài shuǐ miàn shàngA few fallen leaves are floating on the water.
赶上 gǎn shàng HSK 6
to catch up with; to catch (a train); in time for
快点走才能赶上末班车。kuài diǎn zǒu cái néng gǎn shàng mò bān chēHurry up so we can catch the last bus.
外出 wài chū HSK 6
to go out on business, be away from home (formal)
下雨天我不太想外出。xià yǔ tiān wǒ bú tài xiǎng wài chūOn rainy days I don't really feel like going out.
奔跑 bēn pǎo HSK 6
to run; to gallop
孩子们在草地上快乐地奔跑。hái zi men zài cǎo dì shàng kuài lè de bēn pǎoThe children ran happily on the grass.
脚印 jiǎo yìn HSK 6
footprint
雪地上留下了一串脚印。xuě dì shàng liú xià le yí chuàn jiǎo yìnA trail of footprints was left on the snow.
靠近 kào jìn HSK 5
to be close to; to approach; to draw near
别靠近那台危险的机器。bié kào jìn nà tái wēi xiǎn de jī qìDon't get close to that dangerous machine.
出入 chū rù HSK 6
to go in and out; discrepancy
这个小区出入都要刷卡。zhè gè xiǎo qū chū rù dōu yào shuā kǎYou have to swipe a card to enter or leave this residential compound.
飞 fēi HSK 1
to fly
小鸟在天上飞。xiǎo niǎo zài tiān shàng fēiThe little bird is flying in the sky.
路上 lù shang HSK 1
on the road; on the way
我在路上wǒ zài lù shangI'm on the way.
经过 jīng guò HSK 2
to pass by; to go through; process; course
我每天都经过那家商店。wǒ měi tiān dōu jīng guò nà jiā shāng diànI pass by that shop every day.
到达 dào dá HSK 3
to reach; to arrive
火车准时到达了车站。huǒ chē zhǔn shí dào dá le chē zhànThe train arrived at the station on time.
前往 qián wǎng HSK 3
to go to; to head for; to leave for
我们明天前往北京开会。wǒ men míng tiān qián wǎng běi jīng kāi huìWe're heading for Beijing tomorrow for a meeting.
途中 tú zhōng HSK 4
on the way; en route
回家的途中，我遇到了老朋友。huí jiā de tú zhōng wǒ yù dào le lǎo péng youOn the way home, I ran into an old friend.
步行 bù xíng HSK 4
to go on foot; to walk
从这儿到公司只要步行十分钟。cóng zhèr dào gōng sī zhǐ yào bù xíng shí fēn zhōngIt only takes ten minutes on foot from here to the company.
转弯 zhuǎn wān HSK 4
to turn; to go around a corner
前面路口向右转弯就到了。qián miàn lù kǒu xiàng yòu zhuǎn wān jiù dào leTurn right at the intersection ahead and you'll be there.
一路 yí lù HSK 5
all the way; the whole journey; going the same way
祝你一路平安！zhù nǐ yí lù píng ānWish you a safe journey all the way!
绕 rào HSK 5
to go around; to wind; to make a detour
前面修路，我们得绕一下。qián miàn xiū lù wǒ men děi rào yí xiàThe road ahead is under repair, so we have to make a detour.
返回 fǎn huí HSK 5
to return, go back (formal; also 'back' button on a screen)
我们下午就返回学校。wǒ men xià wǔ jiù fǎn huí xué xiàoWe'll return to school in the afternoon.
转向 zhuǎn xiàng HSK 5
to turn; to change direction/stance
汽车突然向左转向。qì chē tū rán xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn xiàngThe car suddenly turned to the left.
停留 tíng liú HSK 5
to stay temporarily; to stop over; to remain
我们在北京停留了三天。wǒ men zài běi jīng tíng liú le sān tiānWe stayed in Beijing for three days.
路过 lù guò HSK 6
to pass by; to pass through
我路过书店时买了这本书。wǒ lù guò shū diàn shí mǎi le zhè běn shūI bought this book when I was passing by the bookstore.
抵达 dǐ dá HSK 6
to arrive; to reach (a destination)
代表团已于昨晚顺利抵达北京。dài biǎo tuán yǐ yú zuó wǎn shùn lì dǐ dá běi jīngThe delegation safely arrived in Beijing last night.
渡 dù HSK 6
to cross (a river); to ferry; to tide over
他们乘船渡过了大河。tā men chéng chuán dù guò le dà héThey crossed the great river by boat.
拐 guǎi HSK 6
to turn (a corner); to kidnap; to swindle
到路口向右拐就到了。dào lù kǒu xiàng yòu guǎi jiù dào leTurn right at the intersection and you're there.
赶不上 gǎn bu shàng HSK 6
can't catch up with; can't keep up with; miss (a train etc.)
再不走就赶不上火车了。zài bù zǒu jiù gǎn bu shàng huǒ chē leIf we don't leave now, we'll miss the train.
一路上 yī lù shàng HSK 6
along the way; the whole way
一路上我们说说笑笑,很开心。yí lù shàng wǒ men shuō shuō xiào xiào hěn kāi xīnAlong the way we chatted and laughed, very happy.
流动 liú dòng HSK 5
to flow; to circulate; mobile
河水缓缓地向东流动hé shuǐ huǎn huǎn de xiàng dōng liú dòngThe river slowly flows eastward.
处在 chǔ zài HSK 5
to be situated in; to be in (a state)
公司正处在发展的关键阶段。gōng sī zhèng chǔ zài fā zhǎn de guān jiàn jiē duànThe company is at a crucial stage of development.
出动 chū dòng HSK 6
to set out; to dispatch; to go into action
警方立刻出动去处理现场。jǐng fāng lì kè chū dòng qù chǔ lǐ xiàn chǎngThe police went into action immediately to handle the scene.

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