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
著急	zhāojí	to be nervous, anxious
葡萄(˙ㄊㄠ)	pútao	grape
藍色	lánsè	blue
藥房	yàofáng	pharmacy
蘋果	píngguǒ	apple
號碼	hàomǎ	number
蚊(子)	wén(zi)	mosquito
蛋糕	dàngāo	cake
行李	xínglĭ	luggage
衛生紙	wèishēngzhĭ	toilet paper
衣服	yīfú	clothes, clothing
衣服/衣	yīfú/yī	clothes
表示	biăoshì	indicate
表達	biăodá	express
表面	biăomiàn	surface
袋子	dàizi	bag, sack
被動	bèidòng	passive
裙(子)	qún(zi)	skirt
裡/裏	lĭ	in; inside
裡邊(兒)	lǐbiān(ér)	interior, inside
裡面	lǐ(miàn)	inside
裡面/裏面	lĭmiàn	inside
褲(子)	kù(zi)	trousers, pants
襪(子)	wà(zi)	socks
襯衫	chènshān	a dress shirt or a collared blouse with buttons

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