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
30,000 words · page 101 of 300- #10,001總書記General Secretary; the title of the leader of the Chinese Communist Party; in Taiwan, used to refer to the mainland Chinese leader.
- #10,002指點to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how to do something; to censure; to criticize; to pick faults
- #10,003趙匡胤ㄓㄠˋ ㄎㄨㄤ ㄧㄣˋZhao Kuangyin; personal name; founding emperor of the Song dynasty; ended the chaos of the Five Dynasties period.
- #10,004摘下to pick or pluck off (fruit, flowers, etc.); to remove from a surface or position
- #10,005三分之二two-thirds; the fraction 2/3; two out of three parts
- #10,006主教ㄓㄨˇ ㄐㄧㄠˋCatholic senior clergy; appointed by the Vatican, directly under the Pope, overseeing dioceses, priests, and laity.
- #10,007匯集ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄐㄧˊto gather; to converge; to come together in one place; to assemble
- #10,008英格蘭ㄧㄥ ㄍㄜˊ ㄌㄢˊEngland; a country in southern Great Britain; bordered by Scotland, Wales, the North Sea, and the English Channel.
- #10,009撫慰ㄈㄨˇ ㄨㄟˋto comfort; to console; to soothe someone's distress; to offer solace.
- #10,010音量ㄧㄣ ㄌㄧㄤˋthe loudness or volume of sound; the intensity or strength of audio
- #10,011互補complementary; mutually completing or offsetting each other's strengths and weaknesses.
- #10,012敲門ㄑㄧㄠ ㄇㄣˊto knock on a door; to rap at a door; to ask for entry
- #10,013海運shipping by sea; transport of goods or passengers via ocean vessels.
- #10,014大罵ㄉㄚˋ ㄇㄚˋto scold harshly; to berate; to rebuke severely; to yell at someone in anger
- #10,015海浪ㄏㄞˇ ㄌㄤˋwaves of the sea; ocean waves caused by wind, pressure changes, or seismic activity.
- #10,016發熱ㄈㄚ ㄖㄜˋto have a fever; to generate heat; to be impulsive; to be obsessed with something
- #10,017結晶ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄐㄧㄥthe process of forming crystals from a liquid or gas; a concentrated result of effort or thought
- #10,018聯合會an association; a union; a league; a federation; a consortium
- #10,019樓下downstairs; the floor or floors below; the area beneath in a building.
- #10,020葡萄牙ㄆㄨˊ ㄊㄠˊ ㄧㄚˊPortugal; a country in southwestern Europe, on the western Iberian Peninsula.
- #10,021昭和ㄓㄠ ㄏㄜˊJapanese era name (1926–1989) under Emperor Hirohito; covers WWII and postwar reconstruction.
- #10,022時下ㄕˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋnow; at present; currently; these days; for the time being; temporarily
- #10,023順應to comply with; to conform to; to adapt to; to go along with; in tune with
- #10,024火燒ㄏㄨㄛˇ ˙ㄕㄠa sesame-free baked flatbread cooked over fire; extremely hot; scorching.
- #10,025王后ㄨㄤˊ ㄏㄡˋqueen; the wife of a king or emperor; queen consort
- #10,026愛樂love of music; music appreciation; often used in names of orchestras or music groups
- #10,027懺悔ㄔㄢˋ ㄏㄨㄟˇBuddhist term: to confess and seek forgiveness; to repent; to express remorse and ask for tolerance or pardon
- #10,028豐厚ㄈㄥ ㄏㄡˋrich and abundant; generous; substantial; plentiful; bountiful.
- #10,029六輕ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄑㄧㄥTaiwan's sixth naphtha cracker complex; a major petrochemical plant in Yunlin County operated by Formosa Plastics Group.
- #10,030分心ㄈㄣ ㄒㄧㄣto be distracted; to lose focus; to have one's attention divided; to take one's mind off something
- #10,031好不ㄏㄠˇ ㄅㄨˋvery; extremely; quite; not at all (in certain fixed expressions)
- #10,032循線ㄒㄩㄣˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋto follow a lead; to act by following clues or a set route
- #10,033降為to be reduced to a lower level; to be demoted to a lower rank or status
- #10,034學家scholar; expert; specialist in a field of study; one who has mastered a discipline
- #10,035藥師ㄧㄠˋ ㄕpharmacist; a licensed pharmacy professional who dispenses medication and provides pharmaceutical care.
- #10,036垃圾桶ㄌㄜˋ ㄙㄜˋ ㄊㄨㄥˇtrash can; garbage bin; waste container; receptacle for household or public refuse.
- #10,037爬山ㄆㄚˊ ㄕㄢto hike; to climb a mountain; to go mountain climbing.
- #10,038福音ㄈㄨˊ ㄧㄣthe gospel; the teachings of Jesus and his disciples; beneficial news or message for the public
- #10,039顏料ㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄧㄠˋpigments; coloring materials used in painting or dyeing; substances that give color to paints and inks
- #10,040丁守中Taiwanese politician; former Kuomintang legislator and mayoral candidate in Taipei.
- #10,041伙伴partner; companion; comrade; someone who shares an activity, goal, or journey with you.
- #10,042危險性ㄨㄟˊ ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄒㄧㄥˋthe quality of being dangerous; the potential to cause danger or harm; riskiness; hazardous nature
- #10,043耐力endurance; stamina; ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
- #10,044貴州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the twenty-first century; the current century in the Gregorian calendar; the period from 2001 to 2100.
- #10,046難看ugly; unsightly; not good-looking; (in Taiwan usage) disgraceful, dishonorable.
- #10,047清涼ㄑㄧㄥ ㄌㄧㄤˊcool; pleasantly cool; refreshing; (of weather, air, or a place) giving a sensation of coolness
- #10,048大都會ㄉㄚˋ ㄉㄨ ㄏㄨㄟˋa metropolis; a major city; a large urban area with a population of one million or more
- #10,049日照ㄖˋ ㄓㄠˋsunlight; sunshine; the duration of direct sunlight in a day, which varies by season and latitude.
- #10,050道士Daoist priest; follower of Daoism; in older usage, a Daoist adept or immortal; broadly, a person of Daoist cultivation or wisdom.
- #10,051始於to begin at; to start from; to originate from; to date back to; to be initiated at
- #10,052展售ㄓㄢˇ ㄕㄡˋto display and sell; exhibition sales; showcasing products for purchase.
- #10,053油漆ㄧㄡˊ ㄑㄧpaint; a coating made from pigments and solvents; to apply paint to a surface
- #10,054港區port area; harbor district; the port zone of a city
- #10,055爭端ㄓㄥ ㄉㄨㄢa cause of dispute; a point of contention; a source of conflict
- #10,056過剩ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄕㄥˋsupply exceeding demand; surplus; an excess amount beyond what is needed or allowed
- #10,057廿五twenty-five; the number 25; used in informal writing as shorthand for 25
- #10,058能幹capable; competent; having strong ability and skill in handling tasks.
- #10,059北平old name for Beijing; former capital of China; historical city in northern China
- #10,060學分course credit; a unit measuring academic workload, typically one weekly class hour per semester
- #10,061年薪ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄣannual salary; yearly income; total pay for one year of work.
- #10,062獲悉ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄒㄧto learn; to find out; to be informed of something.
- #10,063車窗car window; the glass window of a vehicle; window on a car door or side.
- #10,064劑量dosage; the amount of medicine prescribed for a patient; also the quantity of radiation or chemical reagent used.
- #10,065察覺到to notice; to become aware of; to detect; to perceive something that was not obvious before
- #10,066會計師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ㄒㄧㄠ ㄕˋto disappear; to fade away; to vanish
- #10,068倒入to pour into; to transfer liquid or contents into a container by tilting or pouring.
- #10,069施放ㄕ ㄈㄤˋto release; to emit; to discharge; to fire or launch (e.g., a spell, smoke, or projectile).
- #10,070發片to release a music album; to launch a new record or CD
- #10,071塞尚ㄙㄜˋ ㄕㄤˋPaul Cézanne (1839–1906), French Post-Impressionist painter; regarded as a father of modern Western painting.
- #10,072房租rent for a room or house; money paid regularly to live in someone else's property.
- #10,073高齡化the trend of an aging population; the process in which a society's median age rises over time.
- #10,074商議ㄕㄤ ㄧˋto discuss; to deliberate; to consult with others to reach a decision
- #10,075不悅ㄅㄨˋ ㄩㄝˋdispleased; unhappy; dissatisfied.
- #10,076中性ㄓㄨㄥ ㄒㄧㄥˋneutral; neither acidic nor alkaline; neither male nor female; gender-neutral.
- #10,077久久ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄡˇfor a very long time; after a long while; a long time.
- #10,078杯葛ㄅㄟ ㄍㄜˊto 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to become larger; to grow in size; to increase in magnitude; to expand
- #10,080周二Tuesday; the day of the week following Monday and before Wednesday; commonly used in Taiwan and mainland China.
- #10,081巴掌ㄅㄚ ˙ㄓㄤpalm of the hand; a small area or tiny space
- #10,082經商ㄐㄧㄥ ㄕㄤto engage in business; to run a business; to trade commercially
- #10,083前鋒ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄈㄥvanguard; the leading troops of an army; in basketball, soccer, etc., a forward; an attacking player.
- #10,084改由to change to (a different person, method, route, etc.); to be replaced by; to switch to.
- #10,085無盡ㄨˊ ㄐㄧㄣˋendless; without end or limit; boundless; ceaseless.
- #10,086芭樂ㄅㄚ ㄌㄜˋguava; a tropical fruit with green skin and pink or white flesh.
- #10,087道教Taoism; Daoism; a Chinese religious and philosophical tradition centered on the Dao, often involving rituals, alchemy, and longevity practices.
- #10,088餘地ㄩˊ ㄉㄧˋroom for flexibility or leeway in speech or action; open space outside a grave
- #10,089形塑to shape; to mold; to influence the form or character of something
- #10,090設廠ㄕㄜˋ ㄔㄤˇto set up a factory; to establish a manufacturing plant or production facility
- #10,091配樂ㄆㄟˋ ㄩㄝˋbackground music added to films, TV, or stage performances; music scored to match the plot.
- #10,092都發局urban development bureau; city government department overseeing construction, zoning, and land use
- #10,093魯迅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ㄍㄜ ㄓˋto put aside; to shelve; to stop dealing with; to leave unresolved
- #10,096任用ㄖㄣˋ ㄩㄥˋto appoint; to assign someone to a position; to nominate; to designate
- #10,097基隆港Keelung Port; a major commercial seaport in northern Taiwan; one of Taiwan's primary international trade hubs.
- #10,098星期五Friday; the fifth day of the week; the day before Saturday
- #10,099腸病毒enterovirus; a group of viruses that can cause hand, foot, and mouth disease; common in children in Taiwan during summer outbreaks.
- #10,100起家ㄑㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄚto rise from humble origins to official position; to build a career or family fortune from scratch
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.