Navigating a new city-or even just describing your day-gets a whole lot easier when you can name the buildings and spots around you. This list hands you around 250 common places and buildings in Traditional Chinese, from the corner shop to the train station, so you can stop pointing and start talking.
It’s built for anyone learning Traditional Chinese who wants practical vocabulary without the dusty textbook fillers. Every entry gives you a clear meaning and a natural example sentence, so you see exactly how the word fits in real conversations-not just a lifeless translation.
Pack your curiosity and maybe a tiny imaginary backpack—this vocabulary set is ready for your language adventure. Scroll to the bottom of the article to find the free printable Places and Buildings in Traditional Chinese vocabulary list PDF and the free downloadable printable Places and Buildings in Traditional Chinese flashcards, both made to help you learn faster and smile a little while you do it.
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| Word | Pinyin | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 窗/窗戶 | chuāng /chuānghù | Other | window |
| 第 | dì | Other | a prefix for ordinal numbers |
| 筆 | bǐ | Other | pen |
| 等 | děng | Other | to wait |
| 紅 | hóng | Other | red/ to be red |
| 紅包 | hóngbāo | Other | red envelope containing a money gift |
| 紅綠燈 | hónglùdēng | Other | traffic light |
| 紅茶 | hóngchá | Other | black tea |
| 給 | gěi | Preposition | to give/ for, for the benefit of, by (in passive cons.) |
| 耳朵 | ěrduo | Other | ear |
| 聰明 | cōngmíng | Other | to be intelligent |
| 肚子 | dùzi | Other | stomach, belly, abdomen |
| 船 | chuán | Other | ship, boat |
| 草 | cǎo | Other | grass |
| 草地 | cǎodì | Other | lawn |
| 菜 | cài | Other | food, cuisine |
| 菜單 | càidān | Other | menu |
| 號 | hào | Other | Measure word for numbers and dates. |
| 號碼 | hàomǎ | Other | number |
| 蛋 | dàn | Other | egg |
| 蛋糕 | dàngāo | Other | cake |
| 袋子 | dàizi | Other | bag, sack |
| 被 | bèi | Preposition | a passive voice indicator |
| 襯衫 | chènshān | Other | a dress shirt or a collared blouse with buttons |
| 讀 | dú | Other | to read; to go to/ attend school or college |
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