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About Chinese (Traditional)
Traditional Chinese characters have remained largely unchanged for over 2,000 years.
Speakers
50+ million
Language Family
Sino-Tibetan
Writing System
Traditional Chinese characters
Difficulty
Very Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Chinese (Traditional)?
Traditional Chinese is used in Taiwan and preserves classical Chinese literature.
Common Chinese (Traditional) Words
Start your Chinese (Traditional) journey with these essential words and phrases.
你好
Hello
nǐ hǎo
謝謝
Thank you
xiè xie
請
Please
qǐng
是
Yes
shì
不
No/Not
bù
水
Water
shuǐ
食物
Food
shí wù
朋友
Friend
péng yǒu
愛
Love
ài
再見
Goodbye
zài jiàn
家
House/Home
jiā
書
Book
shū
History of Chinese (Traditional)
Traditional Chinese characters preserve the classical written forms developed over millennia. When the PRC simplified characters, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and overseas Chinese communities retained traditional characters. This system maintains direct connection to classical literature, historical documents, and calligraphic traditions.
Is Chinese (Traditional) Hard to Learn?
Traditional characters have more strokes than simplified, requiring more memorization. Spoken Mandarin is the same as in mainland China, but reading and writing demand learning the original complex character forms used for thousands of years.
Learning Chinese (Traditional) Online: FAQ
Can I learn Chinese (Traditional) online for free?
Yes — Vocabo is a free Chrome extension that teaches you Chinese (Traditional) vocabulary while you browse the web. It replaces words and short phrases on pages you already read with their Chinese (Traditional) equivalents, so you pick up vocabulary passively — no sign-up, no ads, and no daily lesson grind.
Is Chinese (Traditional) on Duolingo?
Yes — Duolingo offers a Chinese (Traditional) course. Vocabo complements structured lessons by reinforcing Chinese (Traditional) vocabulary passively while you browse the web.
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