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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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  1. #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.
  2. #10,002指點zhǐdiǎnto point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how to do something; to censure; to criticize; to pick faults
  3. #10,003趙匡胤zhào kuāng yìn·ㄓㄠˋ ㄎㄨㄤ ㄧㄣˋZhao Kuangyin; personal name; founding emperor of the Song dynasty; ended the chaos of the Five Dynasties period.
  4. #10,004摘下to pick or pluck off (fruit, flowers, etc.); to remove from a surface or position
  5. #10,005三分之二two-thirds; the fraction 2/3; two out of three parts
  6. #10,006主教zhǔ jiào·ㄓㄨˇ ㄐㄧㄠˋCatholic senior clergy; appointed by the Vatican, directly under the Pope, overseeing dioceses, priests, and laity.
  7. #10,007匯集huì jí·ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄐㄧˊto gather; to converge; to come together in one place; to assemble
  8. #10,008英格蘭yīng gé lán·ㄧㄥ ㄍㄜˊ ㄌㄢˊEngland; a country in southern Great Britain; bordered by Scotland, Wales, the North Sea, and the English Channel.
  9. #10,009撫慰fǔ wèi·ㄈㄨˇ ㄨㄟˋto comfort; to console; to soothe someone's distress; to offer solace.
  10. #10,010音量yīn liàng·ㄧㄣ ㄌㄧㄤˋthe loudness or volume of sound; the intensity or strength of audio
  11. #10,011互補hùbǔcomplementary; mutually completing or offsetting each other's strengths and weaknesses.
  12. #10,012敲門qiāo mén·ㄑㄧㄠ ㄇㄣˊto knock on a door; to rap at a door; to ask for entry
  13. #10,013海運hǎiyùnshipping by sea; transport of goods or passengers via ocean vessels.
  14. #10,014大罵dà mà·ㄉㄚˋ ㄇㄚˋto scold harshly; to berate; to rebuke severely; to yell at someone in anger
  15. #10,015海浪hǎi làng·ㄏㄞˇ ㄌㄤˋwaves of the sea; ocean waves caused by wind, pressure changes, or seismic activity.
  16. #10,016發熱fā rè·ㄈㄚ ㄖㄜˋto have a fever; to generate heat; to be impulsive; to be obsessed with something
  17. #10,017結晶jié jīng·ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄐㄧㄥthe process of forming crystals from a liquid or gas; a concentrated result of effort or thought
  18. #10,018聯合會an association; a union; a league; a federation; a consortium
  19. #10,019樓下lóuxiàdownstairs; the floor or floors below; the area beneath in a building.
  20. #10,020葡萄牙pú táo yá·ㄆㄨˊ ㄊㄠˊ ㄧㄚˊPortugal; a country in southwestern Europe, on the western Iberian Peninsula.
  21. #10,021昭和zhāo hé·ㄓㄠ ㄏㄜˊJapanese era name (1926–1989) under Emperor Hirohito; covers WWII and postwar reconstruction.
  22. #10,022時下shí xià·ㄕˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋnow; at present; currently; these days; for the time being; temporarily
  23. #10,023順應shùnyìngto comply with; to conform to; to adapt to; to go along with; in tune with
  24. #10,024火燒huǒ shao·ㄏㄨㄛˇ ˙ㄕㄠa sesame-free baked flatbread cooked over fire; extremely hot; scorching.
  25. #10,025王后wáng hòu·ㄨㄤˊ ㄏㄡˋqueen; the wife of a king or emperor; queen consort
  26. #10,026愛樂love of music; music appreciation; often used in names of orchestras or music groups
  27. #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
  28. #10,028豐厚fēng hòu·ㄈㄥ ㄏㄡˋrich and abundant; generous; substantial; plentiful; bountiful.
  29. #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.
  30. #10,030分心fēn xīn·ㄈㄣ ㄒㄧㄣto be distracted; to lose focus; to have one's attention divided; to take one's mind off something
  31. #10,031好不hǎo bù·ㄏㄠˇ ㄅㄨˋvery; extremely; quite; not at all (in certain fixed expressions)
  32. #10,032循線xún xiàn·ㄒㄩㄣˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋto follow a lead; to act by following clues or a set route
  33. #10,033降為to be reduced to a lower level; to be demoted to a lower rank or status
  34. #10,034學家scholar; expert; specialist in a field of study; one who has mastered a discipline
  35. #10,035藥師yào shī·ㄧㄠˋ ㄕpharmacist; a licensed pharmacy professional who dispenses medication and provides pharmaceutical care.
  36. #10,036垃圾桶lè sè tǒng·ㄌㄜˋ ㄙㄜˋ ㄊㄨㄥˇtrash can; garbage bin; waste container; receptacle for household or public refuse.
  37. #10,037爬山pá shān·ㄆㄚˊ ㄕㄢto hike; to climb a mountain; to go mountain climbing.
  38. #10,038福音fú yīn·ㄈㄨˊ ㄧㄣthe gospel; the teachings of Jesus and his disciples; beneficial news or message for the public
  39. #10,039顏料yán liào·ㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄧㄠˋpigments; coloring materials used in painting or dyeing; substances that give color to paints and inks
  40. #10,040丁守中Taiwanese politician; former Kuomintang legislator and mayoral candidate in Taipei.
  41. #10,041伙伴huǒbànpartner; companion; comrade; someone who shares an activity, goal, or journey with you.
  42. #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
  43. #10,043耐力nàilìendurance; stamina; ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
  44. #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).
  45. #10,045二十一世紀the twenty-first century; the current century in the Gregorian calendar; the period from 2001 to 2100.
  46. #10,046難看nánkànugly; unsightly; not good-looking; (in Taiwan usage) disgraceful, dishonorable.
  47. #10,047清涼qīng liáng·ㄑㄧㄥ ㄌㄧㄤˊcool; pleasantly cool; refreshing; (of weather, air, or a place) giving a sensation of coolness
  48. #10,048大都會dà dū huì·ㄉㄚˋ ㄉㄨ ㄏㄨㄟˋa metropolis; a major city; a large urban area with a population of one million or more
  49. #10,049日照rì zhào·ㄖˋ ㄓㄠˋsunlight; sunshine; the duration of direct sunlight in a day, which varies by season and latitude.
  50. #10,050道士dàoshìDaoist priest; follower of Daoism; in older usage, a Daoist adept or immortal; broadly, a person of Daoist cultivation or wisdom.
  51. #10,051始於to begin at; to start from; to originate from; to date back to; to be initiated at
  52. #10,052展售zhǎn shòu·ㄓㄢˇ ㄕㄡˋto display and sell; exhibition sales; showcasing products for purchase.
  53. #10,053油漆yóu qī·ㄧㄡˊ ㄑㄧpaint; a coating made from pigments and solvents; to apply paint to a surface
  54. #10,054港區port area; harbor district; the port zone of a city
  55. #10,055爭端zhēng duān·ㄓㄥ ㄉㄨㄢa cause of dispute; a point of contention; a source of conflict
  56. #10,056過剩guò shèng·ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄕㄥˋsupply exceeding demand; surplus; an excess amount beyond what is needed or allowed
  57. #10,057廿五twenty-five; the number 25; used in informal writing as shorthand for 25
  58. #10,058能幹nénggàncapable; competent; having strong ability and skill in handling tasks.
  59. #10,059北平old name for Beijing; former capital of China; historical city in northern China
  60. #10,060學分xuéfēncourse credit; a unit measuring academic workload, typically one weekly class hour per semester
  61. #10,061年薪nián xīn·ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄣannual salary; yearly income; total pay for one year of work.
  62. #10,062獲悉huò xī·ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄒㄧto learn; to find out; to be informed of something.
  63. #10,063車窗car window; the glass window of a vehicle; window on a car door or side.
  64. #10,064劑量jìliàngdosage; the amount of medicine prescribed for a patient; also the quantity of radiation or chemical reagent used.
  65. #10,065察覺到to notice; to become aware of; to detect; to perceive something that was not obvious before
  66. #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.
  67. #10,067消逝xiāo shì·ㄒㄧㄠ ㄕˋto disappear; to fade away; to vanish
  68. #10,068倒入to pour into; to transfer liquid or contents into a container by tilting or pouring.
  69. #10,069施放shī fàng·ㄕ ㄈㄤˋto release; to emit; to discharge; to fire or launch (e.g., a spell, smoke, or projectile).
  70. #10,070發片to release a music album; to launch a new record or CD
  71. #10,071塞尚sè shàng·ㄙㄜˋ ㄕㄤˋPaul Cézanne (1839–1906), French Post-Impressionist painter; regarded as a father of modern Western painting.
  72. #10,072房租fángzūrent for a room or house; money paid regularly to live in someone else's property.
  73. #10,073高齡化the trend of an aging population; the process in which a society's median age rises over time.
  74. #10,074商議shāng yì·ㄕㄤ ㄧˋto discuss; to deliberate; to consult with others to reach a decision
  75. #10,075不悅bù yuè·ㄅㄨˋ ㄩㄝˋdispleased; unhappy; dissatisfied.
  76. #10,076中性zhōng xìng·ㄓㄨㄥ ㄒㄧㄥˋneutral; neither acidic nor alkaline; neither male nor female; gender-neutral.
  77. #10,077久久jiǔ jiǔ·ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄡˇfor a very long time; after a long while; a long time.
  78. #10,078杯葛bēi gé·ㄅㄟ ㄍㄜˊto boycott; organized refusal to deal with a person, organization, or product as a form of protest; used in politics and business
  79. #10,079變大to become larger; to grow in size; to increase in magnitude; to expand
  80. #10,080周二Tuesday; the day of the week following Monday and before Wednesday; commonly used in Taiwan and mainland China.
  81. #10,081巴掌bā zhang·ㄅㄚ ˙ㄓㄤpalm of the hand; a small area or tiny space
  82. #10,082經商jīng shāng·ㄐㄧㄥ ㄕㄤto engage in business; to run a business; to trade commercially
  83. #10,083前鋒qián fēng·ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄈㄥvanguard; the leading troops of an army; in basketball, soccer, etc., a forward; an attacking player.
  84. #10,084改由to change to (a different person, method, route, etc.); to be replaced by; to switch to.
  85. #10,085無盡wú jìn·ㄨˊ ㄐㄧㄣˋendless; without end or limit; boundless; ceaseless.
  86. #10,086芭樂bā lè·ㄅㄚ ㄌㄜˋguava; a tropical fruit with green skin and pink or white flesh.
  87. #10,087道教DàojiàoTaoism; Daoism; a Chinese religious and philosophical tradition centered on the Dao, often involving rituals, alchemy, and longevity practices.
  88. #10,088餘地yú dì·ㄩˊ ㄉㄧˋroom for flexibility or leeway in speech or action; open space outside a grave
  89. #10,089形塑to shape; to mold; to influence the form or character of something
  90. #10,090設廠shè chǎng·ㄕㄜˋ ㄔㄤˇto set up a factory; to establish a manufacturing plant or production facility
  91. #10,091配樂pèi yuè·ㄆㄟˋ ㄩㄝˋbackground music added to films, TV, or stage performances; music scored to match the plot.
  92. #10,092都發局urban development bureau; city government department overseeing construction, zoning, and land use
  93. #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'.
  94. #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
  95. #10,095擱置gē zhì·ㄍㄜ ㄓˋto put aside; to shelve; to stop dealing with; to leave unresolved
  96. #10,096任用rèn yòng·ㄖㄣˋ ㄩㄥˋto appoint; to assign someone to a position; to nominate; to designate
  97. #10,097基隆港Keelung Port; a major commercial seaport in northern Taiwan; one of Taiwan's primary international trade hubs.
  98. #10,098星期五Friday; the fifth day of the week; the day before Saturday
  99. #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.
  100. #10,100起家qǐ jiā·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.