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
宿舍	sùshè	dormitory
寒假	hánjià	winter vacation
寶貝	băobèi	treasure
寶貴	băoguì	precious
對不起	duì bu qǐ	I'm sorry.
對面	duìmiàn	the other side, place across from
小偷	xiǎotōu	thief, burglar
小吃	xiăochī	snack
小姐	xiǎojiě	Miss
小孩(子)	xiăohái(zi)	child
小學	xiǎoxué	elementary school
小心	xiǎoxīn	Be careful
小時	xiǎoshí	hour
小朋友	xiăopéngyŏu	child
小說	xiǎoshuō	novel, short story
小費	xiăofèi	tip
尤其	yóuqí	especially, particularly
就要	jiùyào	soon, in no time
屋(子)	wū(zi)	room
工人	gōngrén	worker
工作	gōngzuò	work/ to work
左(邊)	zuǒ(biān)	left
左右	zuŏyòu	approximately
巧克力	qiǎokèlì	chocolate
差不多	chabùduō	almost

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