Pinyin Made Simple: Initials, Finals, and Tricky Sounds is built for learners who want useful Traditional Chinese vocabulary in a clean reference format instead of a long, fluffy article.
Grab your tea, take a deep breath, and let’s make pinyin feel a lot less mysterious. Scroll to the bottom for the free printable traditional chinese vocabulary list list PDF and the free downloadable printable traditional chinese list flashcards.
Use this list as a starting point, then keep going in the Yak Yacker Traditional Chinese section for more words, phrases, and study-friendly reference pages.
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| Word | Pinyin | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | a | final | vowel | |
| ai | ai | final | diphthong | |
| an | an | final | nasal | |
| ang | ang | final | nasal | |
| b | b | initial | consonant | |
| c | c | initial | consonant | |
| ch | ch | initial | consonant | |
| d | d | initial | consonant | |
| f | f | initial | consonant | |
| g | g | initial | consonant | |
| h | h | initial | consonant | |
| hao | hao | syllable | example | |
| j | j | initial | consonant | |
| k | k | initial | consonant | |
| l | l | initial | consonant | |
| m | m | initial | consonant | |
| ma | ma | syllable | example | |
| n | n | initial | consonant | |
| ni | ni | syllable | example | |
| p | p | initial | consonant | |
| q | q | initial | consonant | |
| r | r | initial | consonant | |
| s | s | initial | consonant | |
| sh | sh | initial | consonant | |
| t | t | initial | consonant |
Free Traditional Chinese Vocabulary List and Flashcard PDFs to Download
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