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.
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| Word | Pinyin | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 對不起 | duìbuqǐ | expression | sorry | 對不起 |
| 小 | xiǎo | adjective | small | 小孩 |
| 山 | shān | noun | mountain | 山脈 |
| 師 | shī | character | teacher; master | 老師 |
| 很 | hěn | adverb | very | 很多 |
| 愛 | ài | character | love; to like | 愛好 |
| 我 | wǒ | pronoun | I, me | 我們 |
| 文 | wén | character | language; writing | 文化 |
| 是 | shì | verb | to be (am, is, are) | 是否 |
| 有 | yǒu | verb | have; there is/are | 沒有 |
| 朋 | péng | character | friend | 朋友 |
| 水 | shuǐ | noun | water | 水果 |
| 火 | huǒ | noun | fire | 火車 |
| 生 | shēng | character | life; to be born | 生活 |
| 的 | de | particle | possessive particle | 我的 |
| 老 | lǎo | character | old; prefix for a respected person | 老師 |
| 語 | yǔ | character | language | 語言 |
| 謝謝 | xièxie | expression | thank you | 謝謝 |
| 這 | zhè | determiner/pronoun | this | 這裡 |
| 那 | nà | determiner/pronoun | that | 那裡 |
