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
已經	yǐjīng	already
巴士	bāshì	bus
市區	shìqū	downtown
市場	shìchǎng	market
希望	xīwàng	to hope, to wish
帶來	dàilái	bring
常常	chángcháng	often, frequently
常常/常	chángcháng/cháng	often
帽(子)	mào(zi)	hat, cap, headgear
幫助	bāngzhù	help
幫忙	bāngmáng	to help someone do something
平常	píngcháng	usually
年紀	niánjì	age
年級	niánjí	grade
年輕	niánqīng	to be young
幸福	xìngfú	happy
底下(˙ㄒㄧㄚ)	dĭxia	under
店員	diànyuán	store clerk
座位	zuòwèi	seat
廚房	chúfáng	kitchen
建議	jiànyì	suggest
弟弟	dìdi	younger brother
弟弟/弟	dìdi/dì	younger brother
影響	yĭngxiăng	affect
後(面)	hòu(miàn)	behind; back

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