Numbers are the first thing you learn in any language-because without them, you can’t buy a thing, tell someone your phone number, or understand a price tag. This Traditional Chinese numbers list gives you the practical digits and terms you’ll actually need, whether you’re at a market in Taipei or just counting down the days until your next trip.
We’ve gathered around 60 essential numbers, from 零 to 一萬 and beyond, along with clear meanings and example sentences that show how these words behave in real life. No dusty textbook lists, just the vocabulary that helps you shop, talk about time, or give your age without sounding like a robot.
Ready to count your way through Traditional Chinese without breaking a sweat? Scroll to the bottom of the article for the free printable Numbers in Traditional Chinese vocabulary list PDF and the free downloadable printable Numbers in Traditional Chinese flashcards—your two little sidekicks for learning numbers fast.
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| Word | Pinyin | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 必須 | bìxū | Adverb | must |
| 愛 | ài | Other | to love / be apt to |
| 才 | cái | Adverb | not until, only then , only, merely |
| 把 | bǎ | Preposition | indicating pre-verbal object as thing dealt with by the action |
| 抱 | bào | Other | to hug, to embrace, to hold or carry in one's arms |
| 搬 | bān | Other | to move |
| 擦 | cā | Other | to rub, to wipe, to clean |
| 本 | běn | Other | Individual measure word for books or magazines, etc. |
| 本子 | běnzi | Other | book, notebook, edition |
| 杯 | bēi | Other | A cup of |
| 杯子 | bēizi | Other | cup |
| 棒 | bàng | Other | good; fine; excellent, great! |
| 棒球 | bàngqiú | Other | baseball |
| 比 | bǐ | Preposition | to compare; compared to, than |
| 比較 | bǐjiào | Adverb | comparatively; to compare |
| 爸爸 | bàba | Other | father |
| 猜 | cāi | Other | guess, suspect |
| 班 | bān | Other | Measure word for a group of organized people. |
| 病 | bìng | Other | illness, disease |
| 病人 | bìngrén | Other | patient |
| 白 | bái | Other | white/ to be white |
| 百 | bǎi | Other | hundred |
| 百貨公司 | bǎihuògōngsī | Other | department store |
| 矮 | ǎi | Other | short (of stature ), low |
| 筆 | bǐ | Other | pen |
