- 助动词 zhùdòngcí auxiliary verbAn auxiliary or modal verb used before other verbs or adjectives to express possibility, necessity, or desire; also called [[能愿动词|能願動詞|neng2 yuan4 dong4 ci2]].
- 他动词 tādòngcí transitive verbA verb that takes an object to complete its meaning; also called [[及物动词|及物動詞|ji2 wu4 dong4 ci2]] or [[外动词|外動詞|wai4 dong4 ci2]].
- 动词重叠 dòngcíchóngdié verb reduplicationThe grammatical process of repeating a verb to indicate that an action is brief, casual, or repeated in a relaxed way.
- 及物动词 jíwùdòngcí transitive verbA verb that takes an object to complete its meaning; also called [[他动词|他動詞|ta1 dong4 ci2]] or [[外动词|外動詞|wai4 dong4 ci2]].
- 同动词 tóngdòngcí copulative verbA word that functions grammatically like a verb but expresses existence or identity rather than an action, such as [[是|是|shi4]], [[非|非|fei1]], [[有|有|you3]], or [[像|像|xiang4]].
- 名源动词 míngyuándòngcí denominal verba verb that is derived from a noun
- 外动词 wàidòngcí transitive verbA type of verb that expresses an action directed toward an object
- 状态动词 zhuàngtàidòngcí stative verba verb that describes a state of being rather than a physical action
- 系动词 xìdòngcí linking verba verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a word or phrase that identifies or describes it
- 能愿动词 néngyuàndòngcí modal verbA helping verb used to express ability, permission, possibility, obligation, or desire; often used interchangeably with the term [[助动词|助動詞|zhu4 dong4 ci2]].
- 自动词 zìdòngcí intransitive verba verb that does not take a direct object
- 不及物动词 bùjíwùdòngcí intransitive verbA type of verb describing an action that does not take a direct object.
- 连缀动词 liánzhuìdòngcí linking verbA word that connects the subject of a sentence to a word that describes or identifies it
- 内动词 nèidòngcí intransitive verbA verb representing an action that does not take a direct object
- 动词结构 dòngcíjiégòu verbal constructionA grammatical phrase or clause built around a verb; a verbal expression.