TKUCLC - Survival Phrases in Taiwan

This set contains essential vocabulary and survival phrases for navigating daily life in Taiwan, covering safety, health, dining, and specialized terminology like EasyCard and receipt procedures.

早安 (zǎoān)

Good morning!

晚安 (wǎnān)

Good night!

你好 (nǐhǎo)

Hello!

謝謝 (xièxie)

Thank you!

不好意思 (bùhǎoyìsi)

Excuse me / Sorry (Very common in Taiwan).

沒關係 (méiguānxì)

It's okay / No problem.

對不起 (duìbùqǐ)

I am sorry.

聽不懂 (tīngbùdǒng)

I don't understand.

請再說⼀次 (qǐng zài shuō yí cì)

Please say it again.

我會說⼀點中⽂ (wǒ huì shuō yì diǎn Zhōng wén)

I speak a little Chinese.

請說慢⼀點 (qǐng shuō màn yì diǎn)

Please speak slower.

這個中⽂怎麼說？ (zhè ge Zhōng wén zěn me shuō?)

How do you say this in Chinese?

什麼意思？ (shén me yì si?)

What does it mean?

可以說英⽂嗎？ (kě yǐ shuō Yīng wén ma)

Can you speak English?

很⾼興認識你 (Hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ)

Nice to meet you.

你可以幫我嗎？ (Nǐ kě yǐ bāng wǒ ma?)

Can you help me?

為什麼？ (Wèi shén me?)

Why?

什麼時候？ (Shén me shí hòu?)

When?

誰？ (Shéi?)

Who?

什麼？ (Shén me?)

What?

廁所在哪裡？ (Cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?)

Where is the restroom?

多少錢？ (Duō shǎo qián?)

How much is it?

我要這個 (Wǒ yào zhè ge)

I want this (with pointing)

我要買… (Wǒ yào mǎi…)

I want to buy…

內⽤ (Nèi yòng)

Dine in

外帶 (Wài dài)

To go

甜度冰塊？ (Tiándù bīngkuài?)

Sugar and ice level? (Typical at drink shops)

全糖 (Quántáng)

$100\%$ Regular Sugar

少糖 (Shǎotáng)

$75\%$ Less Sugar

半糖 (Bàntáng)

$50\%$ Half Sugar

微糖 (Wéitáng)

$25\%$ Quarter Sugar / Low Sugar

無糖 (Wú táng)

$0\%$ No Sugar

正常冰 (Zhèngchángbīng)

$100\%$ Regular Ice

少冰 (Shǎobīng)

$70\%$ Less Ice

微冰 (Wéibīng)

$25\%$ Low Ice

去冰 (Qùbīng)

$0\%$ No Ice

吸管 (Xī guǎn)

Straw

熱的 (Rè de)

Hot

冰的 (Bīng de)

Cold

菜單 (Cài dān)

Menu

救命！ (Jiù mìng!)

Help!

我不舒服 (Wǒ bù shū fú)

I don't feel well

我迷路了 (Wǒ mí lù le)

I am lost

醫院 (Yī yuàn)

Hospital

警察局 (Jǐng chá jú)

Police station

我有藥物過敏 (Wǒ yǒu yào wù guò mǐn)

I have drug allergies

我不吃肉 (Wǒ bù chī ròu)

I don't eat meat (Vegetarian)

我頭痛 (Wǒ tóu tòng)

I have a headache

我肚⼦痛 (Wǒ dù zi tòng)

I have a stomachache

我想吐 (Wǒ xiǎng tù)

I feel nauseous

藥局 (Yào jú)

Pharmacy

感冒 (Gǎnmào)

Cold / Flu

發燒 (Fāshāo)

Fever

受傷 (Shòu shāng)

Injured

這裡痛 (Zhè lǐ tòng)

It hurts here.

流⾎ (Liú xiě)

Bleeding

護照 (Hù zhào)

Passport

錢包丟了 (Qián bāo diū le)

Lost my wallet

⼿機丟了 (Shǒu jī diū le)

Lost my phone

危險 (wéi xiǎn)

Dangerous

悠遊卡 (Yōuyóukǎ)

EasyCard

加值 (Jiāzhí)

Top up (for transport cards)

捷運站 (Jiéyùnzhàn)

MRT station

公⾞站 (Gōngchēzhàn)

Bus stop

⽕⾞站 (Huǒchēzhàn)

Train station

垃圾⾞ (Lèsèchē)

Trash truck

⾼鐵 (Gāotiě)

HSR (High Speed Rail)

全家 / 7-11 (Quán jiā / 7-11)

FamilyMart / 7-11

便利商店 (Biànlìshāngdiàn)

Convenience store (7-11/FamilyMart)

提款機 (ATM) (Tí kuǎn jī)

ATM

領錢 / 提款 (Lǐng qián / Tí kuǎn)

Withdraw money

換錢 (Huàn qián)

Exchange money

⾏動電源 (Xíng dòng diàn yuán)

Power bank

發票 (Fāpiào)

Receipt (Invoice)

有載具嗎？ (Yǒu zàijù ma?)

Do you have a barcode for receipts?

掃QR Code (Sǎo QR Code)

Scan the QR code

外送 (Wài sòng)

Delivery (UberEats/Foodpanda)

回收 (Huí shōu)

Recycle

這裡有垃圾桶嗎？ (Zhè lǐ yǒu lè sè tǒng ma?)

Is there a trash can?