The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words

Traditional Chinese words ranked 10,001–10,100 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.

Traditional words, ranks 10,001–10,100

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#10,015海浪hǎi làng·ㄏㄞˇ ㄌㄤˋwaves of the sea; ocean waves caused by wind, pressure changes, or seismic activity.
#10,016發熱fā rè·ㄈㄚㄖㄜˋto have a fever; to generate heat; to be impulsive; to be obsessed with something
#10,017結晶jié jīng·ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄐㄧㄥthe process of forming crystals from a liquid or gas; a concentrated result of effort or thought
#10,018聯合會lián hé huì·ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄏㄜˊ ㄏㄨㄟˋan association; a union; a league; a federation; a consortium
#10,019樓下lóuxià·ㄌㄡˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋdownstairs; the floor or floors below; the area beneath in a building.
#10,020葡萄牙pú táo yá·ㄆㄨˊ ㄊㄠˊ ㄧㄚˊPortugal; a country in southwestern Europe, on the western Iberian Peninsula.
#10,021昭和zhāo hé·ㄓㄠㄏㄜˊJapanese era name (1926–1989) under Emperor Hirohito; covers WWII and postwar reconstruction.
#10,022時下shí xià·ㄕˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋnow; at present; currently; these days; for the time being; temporarily
#10,023順應shùnyìng·ㄕㄨㄣˋ ㄧㄥto comply with; to conform to; to adapt to; to go along with; in tune with
#10,024火燒huǒ shao·ㄏㄨㄛˇ ˙ㄕㄠa sesame-free baked flatbread cooked over fire; extremely hot; scorching.
#10,025王后wáng hòu·ㄨㄤˊ ㄏㄡˋqueen; the wife of a king or emperor; queen consort
#10,026愛樂ài lè·ㄞˋ ㄌㄜˋlove of music; music appreciation; often used in names of orchestras or music groups
#10,027懺悔chàn huǐ·ㄔㄢˋ ㄏㄨㄟˇBuddhist term: to confess and seek forgiveness; to repent; to express remorse and ask for tolerance or pardon
#10,028豐厚fēng hòu·ㄈㄥㄏㄡˋrich and abundant; generous; substantial; plentiful; bountiful.
#10,029六輕liù qīng·ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄑㄧㄥTaiwan's sixth naphtha cracker complex; a major petrochemical plant in Yunlin County operated by Formosa Plastics Group.
#10,030分心fēn xīn·ㄈㄣㄒㄧㄣto be distracted; to lose focus; to have one's attention divided; to take one's mind off something
#10,031好不hǎo bù·ㄏㄠˇ ㄅㄨˋvery; extremely; quite; not at all (in certain fixed expressions)
#10,032循線xún xiàn·ㄒㄩㄣˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋto follow a lead; to act by following clues or a set route
#10,033降為jiàng wèi·ㄐㄧㄤˋ ㄨㄟˋto be reduced to a lower level; to be demoted to a lower rank or status
#10,034學家xué jiā·ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄐㄧㄚscholar; expert; specialist in a field of study; one who has mastered a discipline
#10,035藥師yào shī·ㄧㄠˋ ㄕpharmacist; a licensed pharmacy professional who dispenses medication and provides pharmaceutical care.
#10,036垃圾桶lè sè tǒng·ㄌㄜˋ ㄙㄜˋ ㄊㄨㄥˇtrash can; garbage bin; waste container; receptacle for household or public refuse.
#10,037爬山pá shān·ㄆㄚˊ ㄕㄢto hike; to climb a mountain; to go mountain climbing.
#10,038福音fú yīn·ㄈㄨˊ ㄧㄣthe gospel; the teachings of Jesus and his disciples; beneficial news or message for the public
#10,039顏料yán liào·ㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄧㄠˋpigments; coloring materials used in painting or dyeing; substances that give color to paints and inks
#10,040丁守中dīng shǒu zhōng·ㄉㄧㄥㄕㄡˇ ㄓㄨㄥTaiwanese politician; former Kuomintang legislator and mayoral candidate in Taipei.
#10,041伙伴huǒbàn·ㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄅㄢˋpartner; companion; comrade; someone who shares an activity, goal, or journey with you.
#10,042危險性wéi xiǎn xìng·ㄨㄟˊ ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄒㄧㄥˋthe quality of being dangerous; the potential to cause danger or harm; riskiness; hazardous nature
#10,043耐力nàilì·ㄋㄞˋ ㄌㄧˋendurance; stamina; ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
#10,044貴州guì zhōu·ㄍㄨㄟˋ ㄓㄡGuizhou; a mountainous province in southwestern China; known for ethnic diversity, karst landscapes, and strong baijiu (e.g., Maotai).
#10,045二十一世紀èr shí yī shì jì·ㄦˋ ㄕˊ ㄧㄕˋ ㄐㄧˋthe twenty-first century; the current century in the Gregorian calendar; the period from 2001 to 2100.
#10,046難看nánkàn·ㄋㄢˊ ㄎㄢˋugly; unsightly; not good-looking; (in Taiwan usage) disgraceful, dishonorable.
#10,047清涼qīng liáng·ㄑㄧㄥㄌㄧㄤˊcool; pleasantly cool; refreshing; (of weather, air, or a place) giving a sensation of coolness
#10,048大都會dà dū huì·ㄉㄚˋ ㄉㄨㄏㄨㄟˋa metropolis; a major city; a large urban area with a population of one million or more
#10,049日照rì zhào·ㄖˋ ㄓㄠˋsunlight; sunshine; the duration of direct sunlight in a day, which varies by season and latitude.
#10,050道士dàoshì·ㄉㄠˋ ㄕˋDaoist priest; follower of Daoism; in older usage, a Daoist adept or immortal; broadly, a person of Daoist cultivation or wisdom.
#10,051始於shǐ yú·ㄕˇ ㄩˊto begin at; to start from; to originate from; to date back to; to be initiated at
#10,052展售zhǎn shòu·ㄓㄢˇ ㄕㄡˋto display and sell; exhibition sales; showcasing products for purchase.
#10,053油漆yóu qī·ㄧㄡˊ ㄑㄧpaint; a coating made from pigments and solvents; to apply paint to a surface
#10,054港區gǎng qū·ㄍㄤˇ ㄑㄩport area; harbor district; the port zone of a city
#10,055爭端zhēng duān·ㄓㄥㄉㄨㄢa cause of dispute; a point of contention; a source of conflict
#10,056過剩guò shèng·ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄕㄥˋsupply exceeding demand; surplus; an excess amount beyond what is needed or allowed
#10,057廿五niàn wǔ·ㄋㄧㄢˋ ㄨˇtwenty-five; the number 25; used in informal writing as shorthand for 25
#10,058能幹nénggàn·ㄋㄥˊ ㄍㄢˋcapable; competent; having strong ability and skill in handling tasks.
#10,059北平běi píng·ㄅㄟˇ ㄆㄧㄥˊold name for Beijing; former capital of China; historical city in northern China
#10,060學分xuéfēn·ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄈㄣcourse credit; a unit measuring academic workload, typically one weekly class hour per semester
#10,061年薪nián xīn·ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄣannual salary; yearly income; total pay for one year of work.
#10,062獲悉huò xī·ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄒㄧto learn; to find out; to be informed of something.
#10,063車窗chē chuāng·ㄔㄜㄔㄨㄤcar window; the glass window of a vehicle; window on a car door or side.
#10,064劑量jìliàng·ㄐㄧˋ ㄌㄧㄤˋdosage; the amount of medicine prescribed for a patient; also the quantity of radiation or chemical reagent used.
#10,065察覺到chá jué dào·ㄔㄚˊ ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄉㄠˋto notice; to become aware of; to detect; to perceive something that was not obvious before
#10,066會計師kuài jì shī·ㄎㄨㄞˋ ㄐㄧˋ ㄕA certified public accountant; a licensed professional who audits financial statements, provides tax services, handles corporate liquidation, and offers consulting; must pass a national exam and gain practical experience to practice.
#10,067消逝xiāo shì·ㄒㄧㄠㄕˋto disappear; to fade away; to vanish
#10,068倒入dǎo rù·ㄉㄠˇ ㄖㄨˋto pour into; to transfer liquid or contents into a container by tilting or pouring.
#10,069施放shī fàng·ㄕㄈㄤˋto release; to emit; to discharge; to fire or launch (e.g., a spell, smoke, or projectile).
#10,070發片fā piàn·ㄈㄚㄆㄧㄢˋto release a music album; to launch a new record or CD
#10,071塞尚sè shàng·ㄙㄜˋ ㄕㄤˋPaul Cézanne (1839–1906), French Post-Impressionist painter; regarded as a father of modern Western painting.
#10,072房租fángzū·ㄈㄤˊ ㄗㄨrent for a room or house; money paid regularly to live in someone else's property.
#10,073高齡化gāo líng huà·ㄍㄠㄌㄧㄥˊ ㄏㄨㄚˋthe trend of an aging population; the process in which a society's median age rises over time.
#10,074商議shāng yì·ㄕㄤㄧˋto discuss; to deliberate; to consult with others to reach a decision
#10,075不悅bù yuè·ㄅㄨˋ ㄩㄝˋdispleased; unhappy; dissatisfied.
#10,076中性zhōng xìng·ㄓㄨㄥㄒㄧㄥˋneutral; neither acidic nor alkaline; neither male nor female; gender-neutral.
#10,077久久jiǔ jiǔ·ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄡˇfor a very long time; after a long while; a long time.
#10,078杯葛bēi gé·ㄅㄟㄍㄜˊto boycott; organized refusal to deal with a person, organization, or product as a form of protest; used in politics and business
#10,079變大biàn dà·ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄉㄚˋto become larger; to grow in size; to increase in magnitude; to expand
#10,080周二zhōu èr·ㄓㄡㄦˋTuesday; the day of the week following Monday and before Wednesday; commonly used in Taiwan and mainland China.
#10,081巴掌bā zhang·ㄅㄚ ˙ㄓㄤpalm of the hand; a small area or tiny space
#10,082經商jīng shāng·ㄐㄧㄥㄕㄤto engage in business; to run a business; to trade commercially
#10,083前鋒qián fēng·ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄈㄥvanguard; the leading troops of an army; in basketball, soccer, etc., a forward; an attacking player.
#10,084改由gǎi yóu·ㄍㄞˇ ㄧㄡˊto change to (a different person, method, route, etc.); to be replaced by; to switch to.
#10,085無盡wú jìn·ㄨˊ ㄐㄧㄣˋendless; without end or limit; boundless; ceaseless.
#10,086芭樂bā lè·ㄅㄚㄌㄜˋguava; a tropical fruit with green skin and pink or white flesh.
#10,087道教Dàojiào·ㄉㄠˋ ㄐㄧㄠˋTaoism; Daoism; a Chinese religious and philosophical tradition centered on the Dao, often involving rituals, alchemy, and longevity practices.
#10,088餘地yú dì·ㄩˊ ㄉㄧˋroom for flexibility or leeway in speech or action; open space outside a grave
#10,089形塑xíng sù·ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄙㄨˋto shape; to mold; to influence the form or character of something
#10,090設廠shè chǎng·ㄕㄜˋ ㄔㄤˇto set up a factory; to establish a manufacturing plant or production facility
#10,091配樂pèi yuè·ㄆㄟˋ ㄩㄝˋbackground music added to films, TV, or stage performances; music scored to match the plot.
#10,092都發局dōu fā jú·ㄉㄡㄈㄚㄐㄩˊurban development bureau; city government department overseeing construction, zoning, and land use
#10,093魯迅lǔ xùn·ㄌㄨˇ ㄒㄩㄣˋLu Xun (1881–1936), pen name of Zhou Shuren; modern Chinese novelist and essayist from Shaoxing, Zhejiang; known for sharp social critique and satire; major works include 'A Madman's Diary' and 'The True Story of Ah Q'.
#10,094小鬼xiǎo guǐ·ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄍㄨㄟˇa child, in a casual or mildly scolding way; a little rascal; a derogatory term for a petty or despicable person; a minor underworld servant in Chinese mythology
#10,095擱置gē zhì·ㄍㄜㄓˋto put aside; to shelve; to stop dealing with; to leave unresolved
#10,096任用rèn yòng·ㄖㄣˋ ㄩㄥˋto appoint; to assign someone to a position; to nominate; to designate
#10,097基隆港jī lóng gǎng·ㄐㄧㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄍㄤˇKeelung Port; a major commercial seaport in northern Taiwan; one of Taiwan's primary international trade hubs.
#10,098星期五xīng qí wǔ·ㄒㄧㄥㄑㄧˊ ㄨˇFriday; the fifth day of the week; the day before Saturday
#10,099腸病毒cháng bìng dú·ㄔㄤˊ ㄅㄧㄥˋ ㄉㄨˊenterovirus; a group of viruses that can cause hand, foot, and mouth disease; common in children in Taiwan during summer outbreaks.
#10,100起家qǐ jiā·ㄑㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄚto rise from humble origins to official position; to build a career or family fortune from scratch
#10,101宏觀hóng guān·ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄍㄨㄢwide perspective focusing on the whole; broad view of a subject; macro-level analysis
#10,102蓋茲gài zī·ㄍㄞˋ ㄗGates (surname); refers to Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft; used in Taiwan as a transliteration of 'Gates'.
#10,103量產liàng chǎn·ㄌㄧㄤˋ ㄔㄢˇmass production; manufacturing in large quantities; producing goods at scale according to a planned output target
#10,104陷於xiàn yú·ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄩˊto fall into; to be trapped in; to be stuck in; to be mired in
#10,105加班費jiā bān fèi·ㄐㄧㄚㄅㄢㄈㄟˋovertime pay; extra pay for work beyond regular hours; compensation for working overtime.
#10,106共犯gòng fàn·ㄍㄨㄥˋ ㄈㄢˋaccomplice; in Taiwan criminal law, specifically an abettor or aider, not a principal offender
#10,107在世zàishì·ㄗㄞˋ ㄕˋto be alive; to be living in the world; to exist.
#10,108縫隙fèng xì·ㄈㄥˋ ㄒㄧˋa narrow crack or opening; a gap between things; a rift between people
#10,109使節shǐjié·ㄕˇ ㄐㄧㄝˊdiplomatic envoy; a representative sent abroad to conduct official business; (archaic) the tally or token carried by an envoy.
#10,110全國性quán guó xìng·ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄒㄧㄥˋnationwide; countrywide; national in scope; not limited to one locality; applicable or relevant across an entire nation, as in a national-level context (Taiwan usage)
#10,111暗自àn zì·ㄢˋ ㄗˋsecretly; privately; to oneself; without others knowing.
#10,112詩集shī jí·ㄕㄐㄧˊa collection of poems by one or more poets; a poetry anthology; a book of poems compiled into a single volume
#10,113遺跡yí jī·ㄧˊ ㄐㄧhistorical remains; ruins; relics of the past; traces left by predecessors
#10,114創世chuàng shì·ㄔㄨㄤˋ ㄕˋcreation of the world; the act of bringing the universe into existence; used in religious or mythological contexts.

Frequency is derived from the COCT 通用詞頻表, a traditional-script word-frequency corpus published by Taiwan's National Academy for Educational Research. Every entry links to its full page — reading, meaning, and the characters that make it up.