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
沒問題	méi wèn tí	No problem.
沒想到	méixiăngdào	unexpectedly, didn’t expect
沒有	méiyǒu	did not, have not
沒關係	méi guān xi	It's okay / No problem.
沒關係(˙ㄒㄧ)	méiguānxi	it's okay
沙拉	shālā	salad
沙發	shāfā	sofa
法國	fǎguó	France, French
法律	fălǜ	law
注意	zhùyì	to pay attention to, to take notice of
洗手間/廁所	xĭshŏujiān/cèsuŏ	restroom
洗手間在哪裡？	xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ?	Where is the restroom?
洗澡	xǐzǎo	to take a bath or shower
洗衣機	xǐyī jī	clothes washing machine
活動	huódòng	activity
派對	pàiduì	party
流汗	liúhàn	sweat
流行	liúxíng	popular
浴室	yùshì	bathroom
海(邊)	hǎi(biān)	ocean, sea
海鮮	hăixiān	seafood
消息	xiāoxí	news, information
涼快	liángkuài	to be (pleasantly)cool
清楚	qīngchǔ	to be clear
游泳	yóuyǒng	to swim

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