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
請問	qǐng wèn	Excuse me, may I ask...?
請客	qǐngkè	to host, to invite, to treat someone (to dinner, etc.)
請慢用	qǐng màn yòng	Please enjoy your meal.
講話	jiǎnghuà	speak, talk, address
謝謝	xiè xie	Thank you.
警察	jǐngchá	police officer
護士	hùshì	(hospital )nurse
讀書	dúshū	to study, to read
變化	biànhuà	change
變成	biànchéng	become
變更	biàngēng	change
豆漿	dòujiāng	soy milk
豆腐(˙ㄈㄨ)	dòufu	tofu
資料	zīliào	data
走路	zǒulù	to walk (in the road or street)
起來	qǐlái	to stand up, to rise
起床	qǐchuáng	to get up
超級市場	chāojíshìchǎng	supermarket
超級市場/超市	chāojíshìchăng/chāoshì	supermarket
越來越	yuèláiyuè	more and more……
趕快	gănkuài	quickly
足球	zúqiú	football, soccer
跑/跑步	păo/păobù	run
路上	lùshàng	on the road
路口	lùkŏu	intersection

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