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
籃(子)	lán(zi)	basket
籃球	lánqiú	basketball
精神	jīngshén	energy
約會	yuēhuì	date
紅包	hóngbāo	red envelope containing a money gift
紅綠燈	hónglùdēng	traffic light
紅色	hóngsè	red
紅茶	hóngchá	black tea
結婚	jiéhūn	to marry, to get married
結束	jiéshù	end
結果	jiéguŏ	result; in the end
經常	jīngcháng	often
經理	jīnglĭ	manager
經過	jīngguò	to pass by, to pass through
經驗	jīngyàn	experience
綠色	lǜsè	green
網球	wǎngqiú	tennis
網站	wǎngzhàn	(Computer )a website
網路	wănglù	internet
緊張	jǐnzhāng	to be nervous, to be tense
練習	liànxí	to practice, to drill/ practice, exercise
總是	zǒngshì	always, without exception
總統	zǒngtǒng	president (of a public)
美國	měiguó	U.S.A., American
美洲	měizhōu	America

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