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
接(到)	jiē(dào)	to receive, to meet, to come into contact with
接著	jiēzhe	next, then, following
搬家	bānjiā	move house
摩托車	mótuōchē	motorcycle, motor scooter
摩托車/機車	mótuōchē/jīchē	motorcycle
操場	cāochăng	playground
擔心	dānxīn	to worry
收到	shōudào	to receive, get, obtain
放下	fàngxià	to lay down; to put down; to let sth. down; to lower; to set down
放假	fàngjià	to have a holiday, vacation
放心	fàngxīn	rest assured
故事	gùshì	story
故事(˙ㄕ)	gùshi	story
救命	jiùmìng	help!
救命！	jiù mìng!	Help! (save life)
救護車	jiùhùchē	ambulance
教室	jiàoshì	classroom
教授	jiàoshòu	professor
教書	jiāoshū	teach
教育	jiàoyù	education
散步	sànbù	take a walk
數學	shùxué	math
文化	wénhuà	culture
文法	wénfă	grammar
新年	xīnnián	new year

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