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
孫子	sūnzi	grandson
學期	xuéqí	semester
學校	xuéxiào	school
學生	xuéshēng	student
學習	xuéxí	to study; to learn
學院	xuéyuàn	college
它們	tāmen	they (non-human)
安全	ānquán	safety / to be safe, secure
安定	āndìng	stable
安心	ānxīn	at ease
安排	ānpái	arrange
安靜	ānjìng	to be quiet, calm, peaceful
完全	wánquán	completely, entirely
客人	kèrén	guest, visitor
客廳	kètīng	living room
客氣	kèqì	to be polite
客氣(˙ㄑㄧ)	kèqi	polite
客滿	kèmăn	fully booked
室友	shìyŏu	roommate
害怕	hàipà	be afraid / scared
害羞	hàixiū	shy
家人	jiārén	family
家具	jiājù	furniture
家庭	jiātíng	family, household
容易	róngyì	to be easy

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