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
愛情	àiqíng	love
愛惜	àixí	cherish
感冒	gǎnmào	to have a cold; cold, flu
感覺	gănjué	feeling
慢慢來	màn màn lái	Take your time.
慢慢吃	màn man chī	Enjoy your meal (eat slowly)
慢慢地	mànmànde	slowly; gradually
慢跑	mànpăo	jog
慶祝	qìngzhù	to celebrate
應該	yīnggāi	should, ought to
應該/應	yīnggāi /yīng	should
成功	chénggōng	success
成績	chéngjī	grade (at school), academic record, achievement
我(們)	wǒ(men)	I (we)
我不知道	wǒ bù zhī dào	I don't know
我們	wŏmen	we
我同意	wǒ tóng yì	I agree
我渴了	wǒ kě le	I'm thirsty
我知道	wǒ zhī dào	I know
我聽不懂	wǒ tīng bù dǒng	I don't understand (what I hear)
我迷路了	wǒ mí lù le	I'm lost
我餓了	wǒ è le	I'm hungry
或是	huòshì	or, perhaps
或者	huòzhě	or
房(子)	fáng(zi)	house

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