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
醫生	yīshēng	doctor
醫生/醫師	yīshēng/yīshī	doctor
醫院	yīyuàn	hospital
重要	zhòngyào	to be important, to be vital
野餐	yěcān	picnic
鉛筆	qiānbǐ	pencil
銀行	yínháng	bank
錢包	qiánbāo	wallet
鐘(頭)	zhōng(tóu)	hour
鐘/時鐘	zhōng/shízhōng	clock
鐘頭	zhōngtóu	hour
鑰匙	yàoshi	key
長大	zhăngdà	grow up
門口	ménkǒu	entrance, doorway
門票	ménpiào	ticket
閉嘴	bì zuǐ	Shut up
開始	kāishǐ	to start, to begin
開學	kāixué	start school, begin term
開心	kāixīn	feel happy, rejoice
開會	kāihuì	have a meeting
開水	kāishuǐ	boiling/ boiled water
開玩笑	kāi wán xiào	Just kidding / joking
開車	kāichē	to drive a car
關上	guānshàng	to close, to shut; to turn off
關係	guānxì	relationship

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