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
保護	băohù	protect
保重	bǎo zhòng	Take care (of your health)
保險	băoxiăn	insurance
保養	băoyăng	maintain
信封	xìnfēng	envelope
信用卡	xìnyòngkă	credit card
信箱	xìnxiāng	mailbox
假日	jiàrì	holiday
做完	zuòwán	done
做法/作法	zuòfă	method
做菜	zuòcài	to cook
停車場	tíngchēchăng	parking lot
健康	jiànkāng	to be healthy, in good physical condition; health
傳真	chuánzhēn	fax
傳統	chuántŏng	tradition
傷心	shāngxīn	sad
兄弟	xiōngdì	brothers
先生	xiānshēng	Mr., sir, gentleman, husband
兒子	érzi	son
入口	rùkŏu	entrance
內衣	nèiyī	underwear
全部	quánbù	all, whole
公共汽車	gōnggòngqìchē	city bus
公共汽車/公車	gōnggòngqìchē/gōngchē	bus
公司	gōngsī	company

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