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🇹🇼 Traditional Chinese · HSK 3

Everyday Sentences & Expressions in Traditional Chinese · HSK 3

70 Traditional Chinese words and phrases for everyday sentences & expressions, at HSK 3 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 當然 dāngrán
    of course

    這當然是真的。

    Of course this is true.

  2. 差不多 chàbuduō
    almost; more or less

    飯差不多做好了。

    The food is almost ready.

  3. 隨便 suíbiàn
    as you like; whatever

    你隨便點，我請客。

    Order whatever you like, it's my treat.

  4. 麻煩 máfan
    troublesome; to trouble (someone)

    麻煩你幫我拿一下。

    Could I trouble you to hold this for me?

  5. 別客氣 bié kèqi
    don't be so polite; make yourself at home

    別客氣，多吃一點。

    Don't be shy, eat some more.

  6. 加油 jiāyóu
    go for it; keep it up

    明天考試，加油！

    You have an exam tomorrow, good luck!

  7. 恭喜 gōngxǐ
    congratulations

    恭喜你找到新工作！

    Congratulations on finding a new job!

  8. 歡迎 huānyíng
    to welcome

    歡迎你來我家玩。

    You're welcome to come over to my place.

  9. 打擾 dǎrǎo
    to disturb; to bother

    打擾一下，可以問個問題嗎？

    Sorry to bother you, may I ask a question?

  10. 放心 fàngxīn
    to rest assured; don't worry

    你放心，我會小心的。

    Don't worry, I'll be careful.

  11. 小心 xiǎoxīn
    to be careful; watch out

    過馬路要小心。

    Be careful when crossing the street.

  12. 注意 zhùyì
    to pay attention to

    請大家注意時間。

    Everyone please mind the time.

  13. 一定 yídìng
    definitely; certainly

    明天我一定來。

    I will definitely come tomorrow.

  14. 可能 kěnéng
    maybe; possibly

    他可能已經走了。

    He may have already left.

  15. 應該 yīnggāi
    should; ought to

    你應該早點睡覺。

    You should go to bed earlier.

  16. 必須 bìxū
    must; have to

    我們必須馬上出發。

    We must set off right away.

  17. 其實 qíshí
    actually; in fact

    其實我不太喜歡咖啡。

    Actually, I don't really like coffee.

  18. 好像 hǎoxiàng
    to seem; as if

    天好像要下雨了。

    It looks like it's going to rain.

  19. 比如 bǐrú
    for example

    我喜歡運動，比如跑步。

    I like sports, for example running.

  20. 或者 huòzhě
    or (in statements)

    我們坐地鐵或者打車去。

    We can go by subway or take a taxi.

  21. 那個 nàge
    that one; (filler) um, well...

    那個……我想問你一件事。

    Um... there's something I want to ask you.

  22. 就是 jiùshì
    exactly; precisely; (filler) I mean

    我就是想休息一天。

    I just want to rest for a day, that's all.

  23. 別 bié
    don't (do something)

    別忘了帶傘。

    Don't forget to bring an umbrella.

  24. 沒事 méishì
    it's nothing; I'm fine

    沒事，只是一點小問題。

    It's fine, just a small problem.

  25. 意思 yìsi
    meaning

    這個詞是什麼意思？

    What does this word mean?

  26. 辦法 bànfǎ
    way; method; solution

    別擔心，我有辦法。

    Don't worry, I have a solution.

  27. 決定 juédìng
    to decide; decision

    我決定明年去中國。

    I've decided to go to China next year.

  28. 同意 tóngyì
    to agree

    我同意你的想法。

    I agree with your idea.

  29. 相信 xiāngxìn
    to believe; to trust

    我相信你能做到。

    I believe you can do it.

  30. 希望 xīwàng
    to hope; hope

    希望明天是個好天氣。

    I hope the weather is nice tomorrow.

  31. 突然 tūrán
    suddenly

    天氣突然變冷了。

    The weather suddenly turned cold.

  32. 馬上 mǎshàng
    right away; immediately

    你等等，我馬上到。

    Wait a second, I'll be there right away.

  33. 剛才 gāngcái
    just now; a moment ago

    剛才有人找你。

    Someone was looking for you just now.

  34. 一直 yìzhí
    all along; continuously

    他一直在等你。

    He has been waiting for you all along.

  35. 終於 zhōngyú
    finally; at last

    我們終於到家了。

    We're finally home.

  36. 千萬 qiānwàn
    by all means; whatever you do (don't...)

    你千萬別告訴他。

    Whatever you do, don't tell him.

  37. 反正 fǎnzhèng
    anyway; in any case

    反正我不去，你去吧。

    I'm not going anyway, you go.

  38. 商量 shāngliang
    to discuss; to talk over

    這件事我們商量一下。

    Let's talk this matter over.

  39. 祝 zhù
    to wish (someone something)

    祝你生日快樂！

    Happy birthday to you!

  40. 辛苦 xīnkǔ
    hard; exhausting; (辛苦了: thanks for your hard work)

    工作了一天，真辛苦。

    Working all day is really exhausting.

  41. 真的嗎？太好了！ zhēn de ma? tài hǎo le!
    Really? That's great!
  42. 麻煩你了，你幫了我大忙。 máfan nǐ le, nǐ bāng le wǒ dàmáng.
    Sorry for the trouble — you've been a huge help.
  43. 當然沒問題，交給我吧。 dāngrán méi wèntí, jiāogěi wǒ ba.
    Of course, no problem — leave it to me.
  44. 差不多了，我們走吧。 chàbuduō le, wǒmen zǒu ba.
    That's about it — let's go.
  45. 隨便你，我都可以。 suíbiàn nǐ, wǒ dōu kěyǐ.
    Up to you — anything works for me.
  46. 別客氣，就像在自己家一樣。 bié kèqi, jiù xiàng zài zìjǐ jiā yíyàng.
    Don't be shy — make yourself at home.
  47. 加油！你一定可以的。 jiāyóu! nǐ yídìng kěyǐ de.
    You've got this! I know you can do it.
  48. 這也太貴了吧！ zhè yě tài guì le ba!
    This is way too expensive!
  49. 太可惜了，下次再來吧。 tài kěxī le, xiàcì zài lái ba.
    What a pity — come again next time.
  50. 那個……我有件事想跟你說。 nàge... wǒ yǒu jiàn shì xiǎng gēn nǐ shuō.
    Um... there's something I want to tell you.
  51. 就是啊，我也這麼想。 jiùshì a, wǒ yě zhème xiǎng.
    Exactly — that's what I think too.
  52. 你放心吧，我不會忘的。 nǐ fàngxīn ba, wǒ bú huì wàng de.
    Don't worry, I won't forget.
  53. 這是小事，別放在心上。 zhè shì xiǎoshì, bié fàng zài xīn shang.
    It's a small thing — don't take it to heart.
  54. 打擾一下，現在方便說話嗎？ dǎrǎo yíxià, xiànzài fāngbiàn shuōhuà ma?
    Sorry to bother you — is now a good time to talk?
  55. 不好意思，讓你久等了。 bù hǎoyìsi, ràng nǐ jiǔ děng le.
    Sorry to have kept you waiting so long.
  56. 哪裡哪裡，你太客氣了。 nǎlǐ nǎlǐ, nǐ tài kèqi le.
    Oh, not at all — you're too kind.
  57. 恭喜恭喜！祝你們幸福！ gōngxǐ gōngxǐ! zhù nǐmen xìngfú!
    Congratulations! Wishing you both happiness!
  58. 辛苦了，早點回家休息吧。 xīnkǔ le, zǎodiǎn huíjiā xiūxi ba.
    Thanks for your hard work — go home early and rest.
  59. 慢走，有空常來玩兒。 màn zǒu, yǒu kòng cháng lái wánr.
    Take care — come visit often when you're free.
  60. 今天就到這兒，改天再聊。 jīntiān jiù dào zhèr, gǎitiān zài liáo.
    Let's stop here for today — we'll chat another day.
  61. 說實話，我有點兒緊張。 shuō shíhuà, wǒ yǒudiǎnr jǐnzhāng.
    To be honest, I'm a little nervous.
  62. 別提了，今天累死我了。 bié tí le, jīntiān lèi sǐ wǒ le.
    Don't even ask — today wore me out.
  63. 怎麼會呢？你想多了。 zěnme huì ne? nǐ xiǎng duō le.
    How could that be? You're overthinking it.
  64. 快請進，外面冷。 kuài qǐng jìn, wàimiàn lěng.
    Come on in — it's cold outside.
  65. 慢慢來，不用著急。 mànmàn lái, búyòng zháojí.
    Take your time — no need to rush.
  66. 看情況吧，說不定會下雨。 kàn qíngkuàng ba, shuōbudìng huì xiàyǔ.
    Let's see how it goes — it might rain.
  67. 好久不見，最近怎麼樣？ hǎojiǔ bú jiàn, zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?
    Long time no see — how have you been?
  68. 多虧了你，事情都辦好了。 duōkuī le nǐ, shìqing dōu bànhǎo le.
    Thanks to you, everything got done.
  69. 祝你一路順風！ zhù nǐ yílù shùnfēng!
    Have a safe trip!
  70. 有什麼需要，隨時找我。 yǒu shénme xūyào, suíshí zhǎo wǒ.
    If you need anything, come to me anytime.

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