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🇹🇼 Traditional Chinese · HSK 5

Everyday Sentences & Expressions in Traditional Chinese · HSK 5

70 Traditional Chinese words and phrases for everyday sentences & expressions, at HSK 5 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 畢竟 bìjìng
    after all; in the end

    他畢竟是你哥哥。

    After all, he is your older brother.

  2. 未必 wèibì
    not necessarily

    貴的未必就是好的。

    Expensive doesn't necessarily mean good.

  3. 何必 hébì
    why bother; there's no need to

    何必為這點小事生氣？

    Why get angry over such a small thing?

  4. 簡直 jiǎnzhí
    simply; practically (emphatic)

    他高興得簡直要跳起來。

    He was so happy he practically jumped for joy.

  5. 幸虧 xìngkuī
    fortunately; luckily

    幸虧帶了傘，不然全濕了。

    Luckily I brought an umbrella, or I'd be soaked.

  6. 居然 jūrán
    unexpectedly (stronger disbelief than 竟然)

    他居然會說四種語言。

    Incredibly, he can speak four languages.

  7. 不見得 bújiànde
    not necessarily; unlikely

    他不見得會同意。

    He won't necessarily agree.

  8. 說白了 shuōbáile
    to put it bluntly; frankly speaking

    說白了，他就是不想去。

    To put it bluntly, he just doesn't want to go.

  9. 何況 hékuàng
    let alone; much less

    我都不懂，何況是他呢？

    Even I don't understand it, let alone him.

  10. 反而 fǎn'ér
    on the contrary; instead

    吃了藥，病反而更重了。

    After taking the medicine, the illness actually got worse.

  11. 難免 nánmiǎn
    hard to avoid; inevitable

    人與人之間難免有誤會。

    Misunderstandings between people are hard to avoid.

  12. 總算 zǒngsuàn
    finally; at long last

    你總算回來了！

    You're finally back!

  13. 究竟 jiūjìng
    exactly; after all (formal 到底)

    這究竟是怎麼回事？

    What exactly is going on here?

  14. 的確 díquè
    indeed; certainly

    他的確很有能力。

    He is indeed very capable.

  15. 顯然 xiǎnrán
    obviously; evidently

    他顯然不想談這件事。

    He obviously doesn't want to talk about it.

  16. 似乎 sìhū
    seemingly; as if (formal)

    他似乎有什麼心事。

    He seems to have something on his mind.

  17. 寧可 nìngkě
    would rather

    我寧可走路也不擠地鐵。

    I'd rather walk than squeeze into the subway.

  18. 除非 chúfēi
    unless

    除非他道歉，我才會原諒他。

    I'll only forgive him if he apologizes.

  19. 哪怕 nǎpà
    even if; even though

    哪怕再忙，他也天天鍛鍊。

    Even when he's busy, he still exercises every day.

  20. 偏偏 piānpiān
    of all things; contrary to what one would wish

    我一出門，偏偏下起了雨。

    The moment I stepped out, of all times, it started raining.

  21. 難得 nándé
    rare; hard to come by

    這麼好的機會很難得。

    An opportunity this good is rare.

  22. 總之 zǒngzhī
    in short; in a word

    總之，安全最重要。

    In short, safety comes first.

  23. 此外 cǐwài
    besides; in addition

    我會英語，此外還會一點法語。

    I speak English, and besides that a little French.

  24. 溝通 gōutōng
    to communicate; communication

    多跟父母溝通很重要。

    Communicating often with your parents is important.

  25. 表達 biǎodá
    to express

    他很會表達自己的想法。

    He is good at expressing his ideas.

  26. 強調 qiángdiào
    to emphasize; to stress

    老師強調了這個重點。

    The teacher emphasized this key point.

  27. 承認 chéngrèn
    to admit; to acknowledge

    他承認自己錯了。

    He admitted that he was wrong.

  28. 抱怨 bàoyuàn
    to complain

    他總是抱怨工作太多。

    He is always complaining about having too much work.

  29. 勸 quàn
    to advise; to urge; to persuade

    我勸他早點休息。

    I urged him to rest early.

  30. 承諾 chéngnuò
    to promise; commitment

    他承諾下週給我答覆。

    He promised to give me an answer next week.

  31. 請教 qǐngjiào
    to consult; to ask for advice (polite)

    我想向您請教一個問題。

    I would like to ask for your advice on a question.

  32. 打聽 dǎting
    to ask around; to inquire about

    這件事你去哪兒打聽的？

    Where did you hear about this?

  33. 吵架 chǎojià
    to quarrel; to argue

    他們倆又吵架了。

    The two of them had another argument.

  34. 謙虛 qiānxū
    modest; humble

    謙虛是一種美德。

    Modesty is a virtue.

  35. 誇獎 kuājiǎng
    to praise; to compliment

    老師誇獎了他的進步。

    The teacher praised his progress.

  36. 委屈 wěiqu
    to feel wronged; aggrieved

    她覺得很委屈，哭了。

    She felt so wronged that she cried.

  37. 囉嗦 luōsuo
    long-winded; to nag

    他說話太囉嗦了。

    He talks in such a long-winded way.

  38. 乾脆 gāncuì
    simply; might as well; straightforward

    別等了，乾脆我們自己去吧。

    Stop waiting — we might as well go ourselves.

  39. 儘量 jǐnliàng
    as much as possible; to do one's best to

    請儘量不要遲到。

    Please try your best not to be late.

  40. 打交道 dǎ jiāodao
    to deal with; to have dealings with

    他常跟客戶打交道。

    He often deals with clients.

  41. 畢竟他還是個孩子，別太生氣。 bìjìng tā háishi ge háizi, bié tài shēngqì.
    After all, he's still a child — don't be too angry.
  42. 這件事未必像你想的那麼簡單。 zhè jiàn shì wèibì xiàng nǐ xiǎng de nàme jiǎndān.
    This matter may not be as simple as you think.
  43. 都是老朋友了，你何必這麼客氣？ dōu shì lǎo péngyou le, nǐ hébì zhème kèqi?
    We're old friends — why be so formal?
  44. 這裡的風景簡直像畫一樣。 zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng jiǎnzhí xiàng huà yíyàng.
    The scenery here is simply like a painting.
  45. 幸虧出門早，不然就趕不上火車了。 xìngkuī chūmén zǎo, bùrán jiù gǎnbushàng huǒchē le.
    Luckily we left early, or we would have missed the train.
  46. 沒想到他居然把這件事忘得一乾二淨。 méi xiǎngdào tā jūrán bǎ zhè jiàn shì wàng de yìgān'èrjìng.
    Who would have thought he'd forget about it completely.
  47. 網上的消息不見得都是真的。 wǎngshàng de xiāoxi bújiànde dōu shì zhēn de.
    News on the internet isn't necessarily all true.
  48. 說白了，這就是錢的問題。 shuōbáile, zhè jiùshì qián de wèntí.
    To put it bluntly, it's a money problem.
  49. 這道題大人都不會做，更何況孩子呢？ zhè dào tí dàrén dōu bú huì zuò, gèng hékuàng háizi ne?
    Even adults can't solve this problem, let alone children.
  50. 我勸了他半天，他反而更生氣了。 wǒ quàn le tā bàntiān, tā fǎn'ér gèng shēngqì le.
    I spent ages trying to calm him down, but he only got angrier.
  51. 第一次面試，緊張是難免的。 dì yī cì miànshì, jǐnzhāng shì nánmiǎn de.
    It's only natural to be nervous at your first interview.
  52. 等了三個小時，總算輪到我們了。 děng le sān ge xiǎoshí, zǒngsuàn lúndào wǒmen le.
    After waiting three hours, it's finally our turn.
  53. 你究竟想讓我怎麼做？ nǐ jiūjìng xiǎng ràng wǒ zěnme zuò?
    What exactly do you want me to do?
  54. 他說的的確有道理，值得考慮。 tā shuō de díquè yǒu dàolǐ, zhídé kǎolǜ.
    What he said does make sense — it's worth considering.
  55. 很顯然，他對這個結果不太滿意。 hěn xiǎnrán, tā duì zhège jiéguǒ bú tài mǎnyì.
    Clearly, he isn't very satisfied with this result.
  56. 最近他似乎遇到了什麼困難。 zuìjìn tā sìhū yùdào le shénme kùnnan.
    Lately he seems to have run into some kind of difficulty.
  57. 我寧可自己累一點，也不想麻煩別人。 wǒ nìngkě zìjǐ lèi yìdiǎn, yě bù xiǎng máfan biéren.
    I'd rather tire myself out a bit than trouble others.
  58. 除非你親自去請，否則他不會來。 chúfēi nǐ qīnzì qù qǐng, fǒuzé tā bú huì lái.
    Unless you invite him in person, he won't come.
  59. 哪怕只有一點希望，也要試一試。 nǎpà zhǐyǒu yìdiǎn xīwàng, yě yào shì yi shì.
    Even if there's only a sliver of hope, we should give it a try.
  60. 大家都同意，偏偏他一個人反對。 dàjiā dōu tóngyì, piānpiān tā yí ge rén fǎnduì.
    Everyone agreed — yet he, of all people, was the one to object.
  61. 難得大家都在，我們合張影吧。 nándé dàjiā dōu zài, wǒmen hé zhāng yǐng ba.
    It's rare to have everyone here — let's take a group photo.
  62. 總之，這次活動辦得非常成功。 zǒngzhī, zhè cì huódòng bàn de fēicháng chénggōng.
    In short, this event was a great success.
  63. 有不懂的地方，隨時向我請教。 yǒu bù dǒng de dìfang, suíshí xiàng wǒ qǐngjiào.
    If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me anytime.
  64. 我去打聽一下會議幾點開始。 wǒ qù dǎting yíxià huìyì jǐ diǎn kāishǐ.
    I'll go find out what time the meeting starts.
  65. 他們吵架了，現在誰也不理誰。 tāmen chǎojià le, xiànzài shéi yě bù lǐ shéi.
    They had a fight, and now neither is speaking to the other.
  66. 他這個人很謙虛，從來不誇自己。 tā zhège rén hěn qiānxū, cónglái bù kuā zìjǐ.
    He is a very modest person and never brags about himself.
  67. 受了委屈，就說出來吧。 shòu le wěiqu, jiù shuō chūlai ba.
    If you've been treated unfairly, just say so.
  68. 你別囉嗦了，快說重點吧。 nǐ bié luōsuo le, kuài shuō zhòngdiǎn ba.
    Stop rambling and get to the point.
  69. 與其在這兒抱怨，不如乾脆重做一遍。 yǔqí zài zhèr bàoyuàn, bùrú gāncuì chóng zuò yí biàn.
    Rather than complaining here, we might as well just redo it.
  70. 我會儘量在週五之前給你答覆。 wǒ huì jǐnliàng zài zhōuwǔ zhīqián gěi nǐ dáfù.
    I'll do my best to get back to you before Friday.

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