The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 10,201–10,300 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 10,201–10,300
30,000 words · page 103 of 300- #10,201適量ㄕˋ ㄌㄧㄤˋan appropriate amount; a suitable quantity; the right amount
- #10,202點半half past the hour; thirty minutes after a specific hour on the clock.
- #10,203營建署Construction and Planning Agency; a government agency overseeing building codes, urban planning, and public housing in Taiwan.
- #10,204口語spoken language; colloquial speech; vernacular; gossip; slander; in legal contexts, a statement by a party relevant to the case.
- #10,205引誘ㄧㄣˇ ㄧㄡˋto lure; to entice; to tempt; to lead someone into wrongdoing; to seduce
- #10,206報章newspapers in general; a general term for newspapers; a reply in the form of a letter or poem (archaic)
- #10,207打趣ㄉㄚˇ ㄑㄩˋto tease; to joke with someone; to make fun of someone in a playful way
- #10,208容貌ㄖㄨㄥˊ ㄇㄠˋfacial features; looks; appearance of the face.
- #10,209尋覓ㄒㄩㄣˊ ㄇㄧˋto search for; to seek; to look for something or someone
- #10,210巴拿馬ㄅㄚ ㄋㄚˊ ㄇㄚˇcountry in Central America; its capital is Panama City
- #10,211形體physical form or shape; the body's outward appearance; a boundary or dividing line (rare)
- #10,212四點four o'clock; a quarter past four; four points
- #10,213謀殺案murder case; homicide case; criminal investigation involving unlawful killing
- #10,214水利署Water Resources Agency; a government body responsible for water management, flood control, and reservoir operations in Taiwan.
- #10,215迴響echo; reverberation of sound; a response or reaction to something; public feedback or reception
- #10,216衰竭ㄕㄨㄞ ㄐㄧㄝˊsevere decline of physiological function; exhaustion; collapse of strength or energy.
- #10,217喘息ㄔㄨㄢˇ ㄒㄧˊlabored or rapid breathing; a brief rest to relieve fatigue and stress; a short span of time
- #10,218施展ㄕ ㄓㄢˇto put into practice; to display one's abilities or ambitions; to exert fully
- #10,219出庭ㄔㄨ ㄊㄧㄥˊto appear in court; to attend a court session as a party or witness
- #10,220創造性the quality of being creative; inventiveness; originality; the ability to produce new ideas or things
- #10,221印製ㄧㄣˋ ㄓˋto print and manufacture; printing and production of printed materials
- #10,222吸食to suck in; to inhale; to take in through the mouth; (of insects) to drink nectar, sap, or blood; (of people) to take narcotic drugs; to drink through a straw
- #10,223世足賽FIFA World Cup; the international soccer tournament held every four years.
- #10,224喜樂joy; happiness; gladness; delight; a state of being happy and content; often used in religious or poetic contexts
- #10,225蘭陽Yilan; a region in northeastern Taiwan; the Yilan Plain; the Yilan River.
- #10,226裸體ㄌㄨㄛˇ ㄊㄧˇnaked; nude; unclothed; bare; without clothing on the body
- #10,227連敗consecutive losses; a losing streak; a run of defeats in a row
- #10,228杜鵑ㄉㄨˋ ㄐㄩㄢa cuckoo bird known for its loud, mournful call in early summer; a rhododendron or azalea flower, often called "azalea" in Taiwan
- #10,229衣著ㄧ ㄓㄨㄛˊclothing; attire; what one wears; garments and accessories on one's person
- #10,230鼓起to swell up; to puff out; to drum up (courage); to muster (strength).
- #10,231公開賽ㄍㄨㄥ ㄎㄞ ㄙㄞˋopen competition; tournament open to the public; open championship
- #10,232戴維斯Davis; a surname; also refers to the city of Davis in California
- #10,233早早ㄗㄠˇ ㄗㄠˇearly; as soon as possible; promptly; quickly; at an early time; without delay
- #10,234花上to spend (money, time, or effort) on something; to invest in.
- #10,235停車格parking space; a marked area for parking a vehicle; a designated spot in a parking lot or on a street.
- #10,236慰安婦ㄨㄟˋ ㄢ ㄈㄨˋwomen forced or deceived into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during WWII
- #10,237希區考克ㄒㄧ ㄑㄩ ㄎㄠˇ ㄎㄜˋAlfred Hitchcock; British-born American film director and producer known for suspense and psychological thrillers; called the "Master of Suspense"
- #10,238建言ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄧㄢˊto offer advice or suggestions; to make a proposal or recommendation.
- #10,239理賠ㄌㄧˇ ㄆㄟˊinsurance claim settlement; processing and payment of an insurance claim after verifying the insured event.
- #10,240貿然ㄇㄠˋ ㄖㄢˊrashly; without careful thought or consideration
- #10,241成名ㄔㄥˊ ㄇㄧㄥˊto become famous; to achieve renown; to gain a reputation; a good name; fame
- #10,242打入ㄉㄚˇ ㄖㄨˋto merge into; to be incorporated into; to enter; to break into
- #10,243報酬率rate of return; the ratio of profit or gain relative to the amount invested; ROI.
- #10,244採買ㄘㄞˇ ㄇㄞˇto purchase supplies; to buy provisions; a buyer or purchaser, especially one who buys groceries for a school or organization
- #10,245片面one-sided; unilateral; partial; considering only one side of an issue
- #10,246直轄市ㄓˊ ㄒㄧㄚˊ ㄕˋa special municipality; a city directly administered by the central government; Taiwan currently has six: Taipei, New Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Taoyuan.
- #10,247經銷商ㄐㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄠ ㄕㄤa dealer; a distributor; a merchant who buys from a seller under a distribution contract, with exclusive rights to sell specific goods in a defined region and period
- #10,248停擺ㄊㄧㄥˊ ㄅㄞˇto stop; to be suspended; to be in a state of deadlock
- #10,249吊橋suspension bridge; drawbridge
- #10,250電影節film festival; event showcasing movies; cinema festival; motion picture exhibition
- #10,251傑生A male given name; the transliteration of the English name Jason; used in Taiwan as a personal name.
- #10,252公視ㄍㄨㄥ ㄕˋpublic television station in Taiwan; a non-commercial broadcaster focused on public interest programming.
- #10,253車手getaway driver; driver of a vehicle used in a crime; person who drives for illegal activities; someone hired to drive for criminal operations.
- #10,254三軍ㄙㄢ ㄐㄩㄣthe three armed forces (army, navy, air force); the military as a whole; historically, the three divisions of an army (left, center, right).
- #10,255地段ㄉㄧˋ ㄉㄨㄢˋa section of land; a district or area of land; a stretch of land.
- #10,256點亮ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄧㄤˋto light up; to ignite; to turn on a light; to illuminate
- #10,257動漫Animation and comics; Japanese-style animation and comics; anime and manga; the anime and manga industry or fandom.
- #10,258慶生ㄑㄧㄥˋ ㄕㄥto celebrate a birthday; to hold a birthday celebration; to honor someone on their birthday.
- #10,259觸摸ㄔㄨˋ ㄇㄛto touch; to make physical contact with a hand or body part; to feel by hand.
- #10,260進帳ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄓㄤˋmoney received; income; revenue; incoming funds.
- #10,261駕馭ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄩˋto drive or steer a horse-drawn carriage; to control, command, or master something
- #10,262兩成twenty percent; one-fifth; two-tenths; a 20% proportion or share
- #10,263短褲ㄉㄨㄢˇ ㄎㄨˋtrousers ending above the knee; shorts
- #10,264老媽ㄌㄠˇ ㄇㄚone's mother; an old woman; a female servant; a madam of a brothel
- #10,265選委會election commission; committee responsible for overseeing elections
- #10,266黃豆soybean; the edible legume widely cultivated in East Asia for food and oil.
- #10,267執意ㄓˊ ㄧˋto insist on one's own opinion; to persist in doing something against advice.
- #10,268懸浮ㄒㄩㄢˊ ㄈㄨˊto be suspended; to float in air or liquid without settling due to gravity; particles suspended in air or liquid
- #10,269擔綱ㄉㄢ ㄍㄤto take the lead role; to be the main performer; to carry the primary responsibility
- #10,270鮮花flower; fresh flowers; a blooming plant or blossom, often given as a gift or used for decoration
- #10,271幾近very close to; nearly; almost; approaching a certain point or state
- #10,272甲板ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄅㄢˇdeck of a ship; the permanent covering over a ship's surface, usually of iron or wood, reinforcing the structure and providing a surface for walking or working.
- #10,273泡麵ㄆㄠˋ ㄇㄧㄢˋinstant noodles; (Tw) pirated software
- #10,274二段second stage; second level; second section; second phase; second part
- #10,275安平Anping; a historic district in Tainan, Taiwan; also a common place name meaning peace and safety.
- #10,276武將ㄨˇ ㄐㄧㄤˋmilitary general; a high-ranking officer who commands troops in battle; a warrior commander in historical or period dramas.
- #10,277相愛ㄒㄧㄤ ㄞˋto love each other; to be in love; to be in a romantic relationship; mutual affection
- #10,278起跳ㄑㄧˇ ㄊㄧㄠˋthe start of a jump in sports such as high jump, long jump, or diving; to begin a timed fare meter (e.g., taxi meter).
- #10,279來信a letter received; an incoming letter; to write to us; to send a letter.
- #10,280借款ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄎㄨㄢˇto borrow money; a loan; borrowed funds
- #10,281到時ㄉㄠˋ ㄕˊby then; when the time comes; at that time; when it's due.
- #10,282牽連to implicate; to involve someone in a matter; to link together; to have a connection or association.
- #10,283敲定ㄑㄧㄠ ㄉㄧㄥˋto settle; to finalize; to confirm after discussion; to make a final decision
- #10,284男星ㄋㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄥmale celebrity; male star, especially a male celebrity or famous man in entertainment
- #10,285安穩ㄢ ㄨㄣˇsafe and steady; secure and stable; settled and reliable; to rest or sleep peacefully; calm and composed in demeanor.
- #10,286年增yearly increase; annual growth; increment per year; rise on a year-over-year basis
- #10,287意想不到ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄠˋunexpected; unforeseen; something not thought of or anticipated.
- #10,288種下to plant; to sow seeds; to set something in motion; to initiate a process
- #10,289轉乘transfer (to another bus, train, or line); change to a connecting service
- #10,290重力ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄌㄧˋphysics: the force of attraction between objects with mass; specifically, Earth's pull on objects near its surface
- #10,291地中海ㄉㄧˋ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄏㄞˇMediterranean Sea; the sea between Europe, Asia, and Africa; historically central to Greek and Roman civilizations.
- #10,292控股to hold a controlling stake; to own enough shares to control a company; a controlling interest in a business
- #10,293蜿蜒ㄨㄢˇ ㄧㄢˊthe way a snake moves; winding, meandering, or extending in a twisting, curving path.
- #10,294殆盡ㄉㄞˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋalmost entirely gone; nearly all used up or destroyed; nearly exhausted.
- #10,295問起to bring up a topic in conversation; to ask about something; to inquire into a matter
- #10,296冷酷ㄌㄥˇ ㄎㄨˋcold and cruel; showing no mercy; emotionally cold; harsh and unfeeling toward others
- #10,297深山ㄕㄣ ㄕㄢdeep mountain; remote, secluded mountain area; far into the mountains.
- #10,298袁世凱ㄩㄢˊ ㄕˋ ㄎㄞˇYuan Shikai (1859–1916); Qing official who became the first president of the Republic of China; later attempted to restore monarchy.
- #10,299五點five o'clock; five on the clock; the hour of five
- #10,300在在ㄗㄞˋ ㄗㄞˋeverywhere; in every place; all over; at all locations; ubiquitously.
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.