Taiwanese words

Usefull Taiwanese expressions

This is a compilation of useful Taiwanese words with romanization and some pictures. This romanization system is Pe?h-?ej?. For more information, please visit the Taiwanese website. To listen to one of the (non-English) words that are the link (blue). Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you can supply us with photographs, proofreadings or further translation.

Click on the German version to see these words in many other tongues. Use the Phrase Finder if you want to see these words in any desired language combinations. Abbreviation key: sg = said to a single individual, pl = said to more than one individual.

Survival 10 phrases for your Taiwan journey

Soak up the light and bustling Taipei nights market or relax on the Kaohsiung sands. Dive into the Kinmen civilization or experience the natural beauty of one of Taiwan's many natural reserves. The meaning of this sentence is simple: "Thank you. "If you want to be especially courteous, you can say Xièxie n?/n?n as a formal'thank you'.

In Taipei, if you are catched on commuter or bus services during peak hours, you must keep this rate on stand-by when you get out of service.

Even if you are grumbled by hawkers trying to get you things you don't want to buy, the best word is Bu Yong/. There are three most important words you will ever learn: T?ng bù T?ng. That sentence means "I don't understand" and as a alien who navigates through the odd and thrilling seas of Taiwanese civilization, you will want to have it here in any case.

Losing a few trips to Taiwan is to be anticipated, it's one of the perils of being a traveler, right? While you have this sentence at your fingertips, you can stop anyone on the road and get a route description! As most Taiwanese are very kind, it shouldn't be too difficult to find someone who can show you the right way.

You should be sure to devote a great deal of your own practice of these words and sentences, because sounds in Mandarin can be quite intricate. Practice, practice, practice, practice and you are already prepared for your big journey to Taiwan. Why are some of your rhetoric about surviving when you go to Taiwan?