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
星期天/星期日	xīngqítiān/xīngqírì	Sunday
星期日	xīngqírì	Sunday
春假	chūnjià	spring break
春天	chūntiān	spring, springtime
春天/春	chūntiān/chūn	spring
春季	chūnjì	spring
春節	chūnjié	Spring Festival
昨天	zuótiān	yesterday
時候	shíhòu	time
時差	shíchā	time difference
時鐘	shízhōng	clock
時間	shíjiān	time
晚上	wǎnshàng	evening
晚安	wǎn ān	Good night
晚飯	wǎnfàn	dinner, supper
晚餐	wǎncān	dinner, supper
晴天	qíngtiān	clear day, sunny day
暑假	shǔjià	summer vacation
暖和	nuǎnhuo	to be warm
書包	shūbāo	school-bag
書店	shūdiàn	bookstore
書房	shūfáng	study
書架	shūjià	bookshelf
書桌	shūzhuō	desk
書法	shūfă	calligraphy

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