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
可惜	kě xī	What a pity / Too bad
可愛	kěài	to be lovable, likeable, adorable, cute
可是	kěshì	but, however
可樂	kělè	cola
可能	kěnéng	probably, maybe
台灣/臺灣	táiwān	Taiwan
右(邊)	yòu(biān)	right
司機	sījī	driver
吃飽	chībǎo	satiate; full
合作	hézuò	cooperation
合適	héshì	suitable
吉他	jítā	guitar
同學	tóngxué	classmate; to be in the same class
同意	tóngyì	agree
同時	tóngshí	at the same time
同樣	tóngyàng	same
名字	míngzì	full name, given name
名字(˙ㄗ)	míngzi	name
告訴	gàosù	to tell, to inform
周末	zhōumò	weekend
味/味兒	wèi/wèir	taste
味道	wèidào	taste, flavor, smell, odor
咖啡	kāfēi	coffee
咳嗽	késòu	cough
哥哥	gēge	elder brother

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