1,000 Traditional Chinese Phrases and Expressions: Free PDF and Flashcards

This collection of around 1,088 Traditional Chinese phrases and expressions is built for learners who want language that actually gets used, not dusty textbook lines. Whether you’re ordering at a street stall in Taipei, texting a friend, or sharing an opinion, these are the go-to phrases that keep real conversations flowing.

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Phrase	Pinyin	Meaning
哥哥/哥	gēge/gē	older brother
哪兒	nǎr	where
哪裡	nǎlǐ	where
哪裡/哪裏/哪兒	nălĭ/năr	where
唱歌	chànggē	to sing
唱歌(兒)	chànggē(ér)	sing
商人	shāngrén	merchant
商店	shāngdiàn	store
問題	wèntí	problem/ question
啤酒	píjiŭ	beer
喂(ㄨㄟˊ)	wéi	hello
喜歡	xǐhuān	to like
嘴巴	zuǐbā	mouth
嘴巴/嘴	zuĭba/zuĭ	mouth
嚐/嘗	cháng	taste
嚴重	yánzhòng	serious
回來	huílái	to return, to come back
回信	huíxìn	reply
回去	huíqù	to leave, to go back
回家	huíjiā	return home
回答	huídá	answer
因為	yīnwèi	because
困難	kùnnán	difficult
國(家)	guó(jiā)	nation, country
國家	guójiā	country

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