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
美術	měishù	art
美麗	měilì	beautiful
習慣	xíguàn	habit
老人	lǎorén	old man/woman
老太太(˙ㄊㄞ)	lăotàitai	old lady
老師	lǎoshī	teacher
老闆/老板	lăobăn	boss
老闆娘/老板娘	lăobănniáng	female boss
考試	kǎoshì	test, exam/ to take a test
而且	érqiě	also
耳朵	ěrduo	ear
聊天(兒)	liáotiān(ér)	to chat/ chatting
聊天/聊天兒	liáotiān/liáotiānr	chat
聰明	cōngmíng	to be intelligent
聲音	shēngyīn	sound, voice
聲音/聲	shēngyīn	sound
聽見	tīngjiàn	to hear
聽說	tīngshuō	hear, hear it said
聽起來不錯	tīng qǐ lái bù cuò	Sounds good
肚(子)	dù(zi)	stomach
肚子	dùzi	stomach, belly, abdomen
肥皂	féizào	soap
背包	bēibāo	backpack
背後	bèihòu	behind
背景	bèijĭng	background

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