Taiwan Mandarin / 國語 · 華語
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Start with pronunciationA set of phonetic symbols used to show Mandarin pronunciation. Syllables are assembled from an initial, a medial or final, and a tone.
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Mandarin names a group of spoken varieties and standardized spoken forms. Traditional and Simplified describe character conventions. Either writing system can represent Mandarin; Traditional characters also write Cantonese and other Chinese languages.
Start here for Taiwan. Vocabulary, phonology and character forms can differ from mainland standards.
A national spoken standard, not the accent of every Mandarin-speaking town.
A regional standard with local vocabulary and a multilingual context.
Traditional standards are not identical: Taiwanese and Hong Kong preferred forms can differ.
Learn the official mappings and their context; do not strip strokes by intuition.
Try it: Does changing 國 to 国 change a Mandarin sentence into a different spoken language?
No. It changes the written form. Pronunciation and regional vocabulary are separate choices.
References: Taiwan Ministry of Education stroke order ↗ Unicode variant mapping semantics ↗
All 214 Kangxi radicals, all 2,136 Jōyō kanji, thousands of stroke models, character readings and writing-standard comparisons.
Open character study →Understand a distinction that changes what someone expects you to do: 不用 removes a need, while 不要 can tell someone not to act.
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Pinyin marks tones: mā high, má rising, mǎ low/dipping, mà falling; unmarked syllables are light. Third tones often stay low in speech, and two third tones change the first to a rising tone. 不 and 一 also change tone in context. Reading aids show citation tones. Taiwan-oriented Traditional characters are paired with pinyin; the writing area has Zhuyin practice.
Learn the reply with the request: 有/沒有 for availability, 可以/不可以 for permission. The phrasebook uses Taiwan terms such as 公車, 計程車 and 便利商店. Use the native text when showing a phrase to someone.
84 phrases
Mandarin with Traditional characters and Taiwan-oriented vocabulary. The reference distinguishes aspect from tense.
| Construction | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| number + classifier + noun | 一本書 | one book |
| demonstrative + classifier | 這本書 | this book |
| person classifier | 兩個人 | two people |
| flat-item classifier | 三張票 | three tickets |
| plural pronoun | 我們 | we |
我買了兩本書。
I bought two books.
How it works: 兩 counts items and 本 is the classifier for books; 書 itself does not change.
Start with subject + verb + object. Verbs do not change for person or number. 我 wǒ = I; 你 nǐ = you; 我們 wǒmen = we.
Traditional characters and Taiwan vocabulary are used here. Pinyin tone marks show dictionary tones; actual connected speech includes tone changes.
Complete the sentence using the pattern above.
Choose the English meaning.
零zero · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
一one · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
二two · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
三three · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
四four · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
五five · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
六six · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
七seven · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
八eight · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
九nine · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
十ten · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
二十twenty · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
一百one hundred · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
一千one thousand · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
水water · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
咖啡coffee · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
茶tea · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
牛奶milk · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
麵包bread · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
飯cooked rice · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
麵noodles · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
雞肉chicken (meat) · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
豬肉pork · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
牛肉beef · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
魚fish · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
蛋egg · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
蔬菜vegetables · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
水果fruit · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
花生peanut · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
蝦shrimp · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
糖sugar · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
鹽salt · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
冰ice · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
啤酒beer · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
葡萄酒wine · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
早餐breakfast · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
午餐lunch · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
晚餐dinner · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
瓶子bottle · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
袋子bag · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
收據receipt · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
現金cash · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
充電器charger · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
護照passport · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
票ticket · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
鑰匙key · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
毛巾towel · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
衛生紙toilet paper · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
機場airport · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
公車bus · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
計程車taxi · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
火車train · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
飯店hotel · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
醫院hospital · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
藥局pharmacy · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
廁所bathroom / toilet · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
星期一Monday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
星期二Tuesday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
星期三Wednesday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
星期四Thursday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
星期五Friday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
星期六Saturday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
星期日Sunday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
分鐘minute · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
小時hour · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.
你好。Hello / good day · Nǐ hǎo.
謝謝。Thank you · Xièxie.
不好意思。Excuse me / sorry · Bù hǎo yìsi.
再見。Goodbye · Zàijiàn.
你會說英文嗎?Do you speak English? · Nǐ huì shuō Yīngwén ma?
我聽不懂。I do not understand. · Wǒ tīng bù dǒng.
請說慢一點。Please speak more slowly. · Qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn.
可以再說一次嗎?Could you repeat that? · Kěyǐ zài shuō yī cì ma?
請寫下來。Please write it down. · Qǐng xiě xiàlái.
我聽力不好。I am hard of hearing. · Wǒ tīnglì bù hǎo.
請問,廁所在哪裡?Where is the bathroom? · Qǐngwèn, cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?
可以借用廁所嗎?May I use the bathroom? · Kěyǐ jièyòng cèsuǒ ma?
沒有衛生紙。There is no toilet paper. · Méiyǒu wèishēngzhǐ.
一位,謝謝。A table for one, please. · Yī wèi, xièxie.
可以看菜單嗎?May I see the menu? · Kěyǐ kàn càidān ma?
我要這個,謝謝。This one, please. (point) · Wǒ yào zhège, xièxie.
你推薦什麼?What do you recommend? · Nǐ tuījiàn shénme?
請給我水。Water, please. · Qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ.
一杯咖啡,謝謝。A coffee, please. · Yī bēi kāfēi, xièxie.
無糖,謝謝。Without sugar, please. · Wútáng, xièxie.
不要辣,謝謝。Not spicy, please. · Bù yào là, xièxie.
我不吃肉。I do not eat meat. · Wǒ bù chī ròu.
我對花生過敏。I have a peanut allergy. · Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn.
這個有牛奶嗎?Does this contain milk? · Zhège yǒu niúnǎi ma?
外帶,謝謝。To take away, please. · Wàidài, xièxie.
內用。To eat here. · Nèiyòng.
我要結帳。The bill, please. · Wǒ yào jiézhàng.
這個多少錢?How much is this? · Zhège duōshǎo qián?
你們有這個嗎?Do you have this? (show an item) · Nǐmen yǒu zhège ma?
請給我一個袋子。A bag, please. · Qǐng gěi wǒ yī ge dàizi.
不用袋子,謝謝。I do not need a bag. · Bù yòng dàizi, xièxie.
可以幫我微波嗎?Could you heat this up? · Kěyǐ bāng wǒ wéibō ma?
最近的便利商店在哪裡?Where is the nearest convenience store / small grocery? · Zuì jìn de biànlì shāngdiàn zài nǎlǐ?
你們幾點關門?What time do you close? · Nǐmen jǐ diǎn guānmén?
可以刷卡嗎?Can I pay by card? · Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
請給我收據。A receipt, please. · Qǐng gěi wǒ shōujù.
提款機在哪裡?Where is an ATM? · Tíkuǎnjī zài nǎlǐ?
請給我看價格。Please show me the price. · Qǐng gěi wǒ kàn jiàgé.
請帶我去這個地址。Please take me to this address. · Qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ.
大概多少錢?How much will it cost? · Dàgài duōshǎo qián?
請在這裡停。Stop here, please. · Qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíng.
火車站在哪裡?Where is the station? · Huǒchēzhàn zài nǎlǐ?
一張到……的票,謝謝。One ticket to …, please. · Yī zhāng dào … de piào, xièxie.
這班公車有到機場嗎?Does this bus go to the airport? · Zhè bān gōngchē yǒu dào jīchǎng ma?
哪個月台?Which platform? · Nǎ ge yuètái?
報到櫃檯在哪裡?Where is the check-in counter? · Bàodào guìtái zài nǎlǐ?
登機門在哪裡?Where is the departure gate? · Dēngjīmén zài nǎlǐ?
我的行李還沒到。My luggage has not arrived. · Wǒ de xínglǐ hái méi dào.
我要轉機。I have a connecting flight. · Wǒ yào zhuǎnjī.
我有訂房。I have a reservation. · Wǒ yǒu dìngfáng.
可以寄放行李嗎?Could I leave my luggage here? · Kěyǐ jìfàng xínglǐ ma?
鑰匙不能用。The key does not work. · Yàoshi bù néng yòng.
有比較安靜的房間嗎?Is there a quieter room? · Yǒu bǐjiào ānjìng de fángjiān ma?
幾點退房?What time is check-out? · Jǐ diǎn tuìfáng?
請在地圖上指給我看。Please show me on the map. · Qǐng zài dìtú shàng zhǐ gěi wǒ kàn.
可以走路到嗎?Can I walk there? · Kěyǐ zǒulù dào ma?
要多久?How long does it take? · Yào duōjiǔ?
請幫幫我。Please help me. · Qǐng bāngbang wǒ.
請叫救護車。Please call an ambulance. · Qǐng jiào jiùhùchē.
請叫警察。Please call the police. · Qǐng jiào jǐngchá.
我需要醫生。I need a doctor. · Wǒ xūyào yīshēng.
藥局在哪裡?Where is the pharmacy? · Yàojú zài nǎlǐ?
我的護照不見了。My passport is missing. · Wǒ de hùzhào bù jiàn le.
Wi-Fi 密碼是什麼?What is the Wi-Fi password? · Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì shénme?
可以在這裡充電嗎?May I charge my phone here? · Kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ chōngdiàn ma?
我需要 SIM 卡。I need a SIM card. · Wǒ xūyào SIM kǎ.
是 / 不是Yes / no · Shì / bù shì
只收現金Cash only · Zhǐ shōu xiànjīn
營業中 / 休息中Open / closed · Yíngyè zhōng / xiūxí zhōng
入口 / 出口Entrance / exit · Rùkǒu / chūkǒu
左轉 / 右轉 / 直走Left / right / straight ahead · Zuǒ zhuǎn / yòu zhuǎn / zhí zǒu
今天 / 明天 / 現在Today / tomorrow / now · Jīntiān / míngtiān / xiànzài
請等一下。Please wait a moment. · Qǐng děng yīxià.
售完 / 沒有了Sold out / unavailable · Shòuwán / méiyǒu le
兩位。Two people. · Liǎng wèi.
不含氣的水,謝謝。Still water, please. · Bù hán qì de shuǐ, xièxie.
請給我湯匙。A spoon, please. · Qǐng gěi wǒ tāngchí.
可以幫我確認成分嗎?Could you check the ingredients? · Kěyǐ bāng wǒ quèrèn chéngfèn ma?
行李提領處在哪裡?Where is baggage claim? · Xínglǐ tílǐngchù zài nǎlǐ?
幾點開始登機?What time does boarding start? · Jǐ diǎn kāishǐ dēngjī?
來回票,謝謝。A return ticket, please. · Láihuí piào, xièxie.
需要換車嗎?Do I need to change trains? · Xūyào huànchē ma?
不用,謝謝。No, thank you. · Bù yòng, xièxie.
延誤 / 取消Delayed / cancelled · Yánwù / qǔxiāo
Everyday interactions, useful replies, and local context. Practices vary by person and place.
不好意思 is a useful softener when interrupting or asking for help. 請問 introduces a question. A brief thanks after assistance works in many everyday situations.
不好意思,請問廁所在哪裡?
Taiwan Mandarin is one variety of Chinese; Traditional characters do not make every phrase universal across Chinese-speaking regions.
What is 請問 doing at the beginning of a question?