Taiwan Says vs. China Says Flashcards

🃏 45 flashcards · 45 word pairs · Printable · Instant download

Same language, different words

Pineapple is 菠萝 (bōluó) in Mainland China, but 鳳梨 (fènglí) in Taiwan. Many everyday things simply have different names on each side of the strait. If you learn from materials made on one side and live, travel or watch shows from the other, it's easy to get confused. These flashcards put both versions on the same card, so you recognize them wherever you are.

What's inside

• 45 flashcards covering 45 everyday vocabulary differences between Mainland China and Taiwan
• "China says" side in Simplified Chinese, "Taiwan says" side in Traditional Chinese, each marked with its flag
• Pinyin and English on every card

How to use them

1. Print the sheets at home.
2. Cut out the cards, or fold each one along the dashed line and glue it into a double-sided card: China on one side, Taiwan on the other.
3. Quiz yourself: look at one side and guess the word on the other.

Who it's for

• Learners heading to Taiwan or Mainland China
• Taiwan Mandarin learners who use textbooks made in China, or the other way around
• Anyone who watches shows or reads content from both sides
• Teachers who want a quick way to show the differences

What you get

A printable file, available to download right after purchase.