The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 10,501–10,600 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 10,501–10,600
29,947 words · page 106 of 300- #10,515互聯ㄏㄨˋ ㄌㄧㄢˊto be interconnected; linked together, especially in the context of computer networks or systems
- #10,516大亂ㄉㄚˋ ㄌㄨㄢˋchaos; disorder; great turmoil; a major upheaval or catastrophe
- #10,517萬事ㄨㄢˋ ㄕˋall things; everything; all matters; all affairs.
- #10,518補給supply; replenishment; to replenish; often used in military contexts
- #10,519遼闊ㄌㄧㄠˊ ㄎㄨㄛˋvast; extensive; describing a wide, boundless expanse (of land, sky, or abstract scope).
- #10,520五十萬ㄨˇ ㄕˊ ㄨㄢˋfive hundred thousand; 500,000.
- #10,521大怒ㄉㄚˋ ㄋㄨˋfurious anger; extreme rage; a state of being very angry; often used to describe intense emotional outbursts in formal or literary contexts.
- #10,522巷子alley; narrow lane or passageway between buildings.
- #10,523模組ㄇㄛˊ ㄗㄨˇA module; a self-contained component with a specific function, made of smaller parts; used in software, hardware, or system design.
- #10,524深怕ㄕㄣ ㄆㄚˋto be deeply afraid; to fear greatly; to be very worried.
- #10,525香菸ㄒㄧㄤ ㄧㄢcigarette; a thin roll of paper filled with finely cut tobacco
- #10,526合理化ㄏㄜˊ ㄌㄧˇ ㄏㄨㄚˋto rationalize; to make something reasonable or logical; to justify by reasoning
- #10,527拍板ㄆㄞ ㄅㄢˇto make a final decision or give official approval; a clapper used in traditional Chinese music; a wooden board used in auctions.
- #10,528窒息ㄓˋ ㄒㄧˊsuffocation; inability to breathe due to lack of oxygen or blocked airways; can cause unconsciousness or death
- #10,529創投ㄔㄨㄤˋ ㄊㄡˊventure capital; investment in startups and early-stage companies
- #10,530十一年ㄕˊ ㄧ ㄋㄧㄢˊeleven years; a span of eleven years; the eleventh year (of a reign, era, or period).
- #10,531翡翠ㄈㄟˇ ㄘㄨㄟˋa bright green precious gemstone (jadeite); a kingfisher bird with reddish-brown and blue-green plumage
- #10,532交會ㄐㄧㄠ ㄏㄨㄟˋto meet; to come together; to converge; to intersect; to alternate; to mate; to copulate; cunning; crafty; (historical) combined name for Song-dynasty paper currencies jiaozi and huizi
- #10,533低估ㄉㄧ ㄍㄨto underestimate; to assess or value something too low; to underrate
- #10,534會議室ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄧˋ ㄕˋa room used for meetings; a conference room.
- #10,535考證ㄎㄠˇ ㄓㄥˋresearch using reliable sources to verify ancient texts and institutions; textual criticism; authentication of historical evidence.
- #10,536華南ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄋㄢˊSouthern China; the southern region of mainland China, especially Guangdong and surrounding areas.
- #10,537變好ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄏㄠˇto become better; to improve; to turn for the better
- #10,538金銀ㄐㄧㄣ ㄧㄣˊgold and silver; precious metals; wealth; money; riches
- #10,539限度ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄉㄨˋlimit; the fixed range, amount, or degree something can reach; a set boundary beyond which something does not or cannot go.
- #10,540可樂ㄎㄜˇ ㄌㄜˋcola; a carbonated soft drink flavored with kola nut extract; fun; entertaining; amusing.
- #10,541丟下ㄉㄧㄡ ㄒㄧㄚˋto put down; to set aside; to leave behind; to abandon.
- #10,542近視ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄕˋnearsightedness; myopia; a vision condition where distant objects appear blurry; figuratively, short-sightedness or lack of foresight.
- #10,543微生物ㄨㄟˊ ㄕㄥ ㄨˋmicroscopic organisms invisible to the naked eye; includes bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other tiny life forms
- #10,544惡夢ㄜˋ ㄇㄥˋa frightening or disturbing dream; a nightmare
- #10,545懇求ㄎㄣˇ ㄑㄧㄡˊto plead earnestly; to make a sincere and heartfelt request.
- #10,546樸實ㄆㄨˊ ˙ㄕsimple and honest; plain and sincere; unpretentious, genuine.
- #10,547笑臉ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄧㄢˇa smiling face; a cheerful or friendly facial expression.
- #10,548謝長廷ㄒㄧㄝˋ ㄓㄤˇ ㄊㄧㄥˊFrank Hsieh; Taiwanese politician; served as premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2005 to 2006; later served as Taiwan's representative to Japan.
- #10,549舉凡ㄐㄩˇ ㄈㄢˊall; every; whatever; used to introduce a general statement or list
- #10,550一六年ㄧ ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄋㄧㄢˊthe year 2016; used in Taiwan to refer to the year 2016, especially in political or historical contexts
- #10,551屆滿ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄇㄢˇto expire; to reach the end of a term or period; to be up.
- #10,552槍枝ㄑㄧㄤ ㄓgun; firearm; a weapon that shoots bullets; a rifle or pistol.
- #10,553深沉ㄕㄣ ㄔㄣˊdeep; profound; (of a person) reserved, undemonstrative; (of a voice or sound) deep, low-pitched; thorough, meticulous.
- #10,554無可奈何ㄨˊ ㄎㄜˇ ㄋㄞˋ ㄏㄜˊhaving no alternative; having no way out; unable to do anything about it
- #10,555秦始皇ㄑㄧㄣˊ ㄕˇ ㄏㄨㄤˊFirst Emperor of China; personal name Ying Zheng; unified China in 221 BCE; established the Qin dynasty; standardized weights, measures, and writing; built the Great Wall
- #10,556冷汗ㄌㄥˇ ㄏㄢˋsweat produced without fever; often caused by fear, shock, or physical weakness.
- #10,557擴增ㄎㄨㄛˋ ㄗㄥto expand; to augment; to increase in scope or scale; to amplify.
- #10,558出外ㄔㄨ ㄨㄞˋto leave home for a distant journey; to go outdoors
- #10,559航海ㄏㄤˊ ㄏㄞˇto navigate; to sail on the sea; to travel by ship across the ocean
- #10,560食堂ㄕˊ ㄊㄤˊcanteen; cafeteria; dining hall; a place where meals are served, especially in schools or workplaces.
- #10,561看得出來ㄎㄢˋ ˙ㄉㄜ ㄔㄨ ㄌㄞˊto be able to tell by looking; to be apparent from appearance; to be evident from observation; to be readable in someone's expression; to be discernible from visual cues
- #10,562豐田ㄈㄥ ㄊㄧㄢˊToyota; a major Japanese automobile manufacturer; also a place name in Taiwan.
- #10,563雨傘ㄩˇ ㄙㄢˇumbrella; a canopy on a stick used to shield from rain; made of oiled paper, cloth, or plastic.
- #10,564危急ㄨㄟˊ ㄐㄧˊdangerous and urgent; in a critical or perilous situation; often used in Taiwan for emergencies.
- #10,565後台ㄏㄡˋ ㄊㄞˊbackstage; the area behind the scenes in a theater or event; a person or group with power or influence behind the scenes; background support or backing, especially in politics or business.
- #10,566修飾ㄒㄧㄡ ㄕˋto groom or dress up; to revise or polish a text.
- #10,567墮落ㄉㄨㄛˋ ㄌㄨㄛˋto fall into depravity or moral decline; to degenerate; to decay; to miscarry; to shed or fall off.
- #10,568地下道ㄉㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄉㄠˋan underground passage; a pedestrian underpass; a tunnel for crossing beneath a road or railway.
- #10,569民謠ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄧㄠˊfolk song; ballad; traditional song passed down among ordinary people, often simple and emotionally expressive.
- #10,570融洽ㄖㄨㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄚˋharmonious; on good terms; friendly and cordial relations between people.
- #10,571切片ㄑㄧㄝ ㄆㄧㄢˋa sliced piece or section; a thin section of tissue for microscope observation; a stained tissue slice.
- #10,572療程ㄌㄧㄠˊ ㄔㄥˊA course of treatment; a defined period of medical care for an illness or condition.
- #10,573分會ㄈㄣ ㄏㄨㄟˋbranch office; local chapter of an organization; regional branch (e.g., a society or association).
- #10,574強權ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄑㄩㄢˊpower; might; a powerful nation or state that can dominate others, especially in international relations through military or economic strength
- #10,575美滿ㄇㄟˇ ㄇㄢˇhappy; blissful; perfectly satisfying; used especially of family life, marriage, or personal happiness.
- #10,576住宅區ㄓㄨˋ ㄓㄞˊ ㄑㄩresidential area; a district zoned for housing and related uses; the main land-use type in cities
- #10,577常用ㄔㄤˊ ㄩㄥˋcommonly used; in everyday use; ordinary; standard; frequent
- #10,578秦王ㄑㄧㄣˊ ㄨㄤˊKing of Qin; specifically refers to the ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Qin; later used to refer to Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China.
- #10,579山東省ㄕㄢ ㄉㄨㄥ ㄕㄥˇa province in eastern China; located along the lower Yellow Sea coast; capital is Jinan; historically the homeland of the ancient state of Lu, so it is often shortened to 'Lu'.
- #10,580新鮮人ㄒㄧㄣ ˙ㄒㄧㄢ ㄖㄣˊa newcomer to a place; especially a college freshman; a first-year university student
- #10,581司法院ㄙ ㄈㄚˇ ㄩㄢˋTaiwan's highest judicial branch; oversees civil, criminal, and administrative cases, constitutional interpretation, and party dissolution rulings.
- #10,582燈火ㄉㄥ ㄏㄨㄛˇlights; illumination from lamps or lanterns; city lights at night; festive or street lighting.
- #10,583璀璨ㄘㄨㄟˇ ㄘㄢˋbrilliant; dazzling; radiant; shining brightly; sparkling with light.
- #10,584述說ㄕㄨˋ ㄕㄨㄛto narrate; to tell in detail; to recount; to describe and explain.
- #10,585厭倦ㄧㄢˋ ㄐㄩㄢˋto be tired of; to be weary of; to feel fed up with; to grow bored of
- #10,586認購ㄖㄣˋ ㄍㄡˋto subscribe to newly issued securities; to commit to purchasing new stock or bond offerings.
- #10,587暗暗ㄢˋ ㄢˋsecretly; inwardly; in a hidden or private manner; without others knowing
- #10,588政經ㄓㄥˋ ㄐㄧㄥpolitics and economics; political and economic affairs; the intersection of government policy and the economy
- #10,589偏離ㄆㄧㄢ ㄌㄧˊto deviate; to stray from the norm or a planned target.
- #10,590打包ㄉㄚˇ ㄅㄠto pack; to wrap items together; to take leftover food home from a restaurant; (computing) to package into an archive file.
- #10,591一般而言ㄧ ㄅㄢ ㄦˊ ㄧㄢˊgenerally speaking; in most cases; under normal circumstances
- #10,592錯覺ㄘㄨㄛˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊa perceptual illusion; a mismatch between what one perceives and the actual physical stimulus; e.g., identical objects appearing different due to surrounding context
- #10,593善款ㄕㄢˋ ㄎㄨㄢˇdonated money; funds raised for charity; contributions for public welfare
- #10,594季風ㄐㄧˋ ㄈㄥmonsoon; a seasonal wind system that reverses direction between summer and winter; in Asia, dry northeast winds in winter and moist southwest or southeast winds in summer.
- #10,595岡山ㄍㄤ ㄕㄢKaohsiung County (former administrative area in Taiwan, now part of Kaohsiung City); Okayama (city in Japan).
- #10,596狂風ㄎㄨㄤˊ ㄈㄥgale; squall; strong wind; violent wind
- #10,597知性ㄓ ㄒㄧㄥˋphilosophy: the faculty of understanding that synthesizes sensory data via innate concepts; broadly: intellectual or rational qualities.
- #10,598囊括ㄋㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄚto include everything; to encompass; to sweep up; to bring together under one scope.
- #10,599大作ㄉㄚˋ ㄗㄨㄛˋa major literary or artistic work; a masterpiece; a great undertaking or large-scale construction project.
- #10,600後裔ㄏㄡˋ ㄧˋdescendants; offspring; progeny; future generations
- #10,601採行ㄘㄞˇ ㄒㄧㄥˊto adopt and implement; to put into practice
- #10,602蝙蝠ㄅㄧㄢ ㄈㄨˊa bat; a flying mammal with wings formed by membranes; navigates by echolocation; active at night
- #10,603浸泡ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄆㄠˋto soak; to immerse in liquid; to submerge in liquid
- #10,604人身ㄖㄣˊ ㄕㄣa person's body; the person oneself; personal character and ability; in Buddhism, rebirth as a human in samsara.
- #10,605熬夜ㄠˊ ㄧㄝˋto stay up late at night; to burn the midnight oil; to go without sleep overnight.
- #10,606透視ㄊㄡˋ ㄕˋto draw or view objects in perspective on a plane; to see through; to observe clearly
- #10,607頭皮ㄊㄡˊ ㄆㄧˊthe skin of the head; flakes of dead skin from the scalp; the head
- #10,608跑車ㄆㄠˇ ㄔㄜa sports car; a lightweight, low-built, high-speed vehicle designed for long-distance racing; (in forestry/mining) a logging or ore hauler; (in forestry/mining) a runaway-car accident caused by rope failure during transport
- #10,609峽谷ㄒㄧㄚˊ ㄍㄨˇa deep, narrow valley with steep sides; a canyon or gorge formed by river erosion
- #10,610接替ㄐㄧㄝ ㄊㄧˋto take over; to replace; to succeed someone in a role or position
- #10,611美中ㄇㄟˇ ㄓㄨㄥUnited States and China; US-China; America and China; referring to the two countries
- #10,612藩主ㄈㄢˊ ㄓㄨˇfeudal lord; daimyo (Japanese feudal lord during the Edo period).
- #10,613護欄ㄏㄨˋ ㄌㄢˊbarrier; guardrail; railing — a physical barrier (metal, concrete, etc.) installed along roads, riverbanks, etc. to prevent people or vehicles from going beyond a safe boundary
- #10,614風采ㄈㄥ ㄘㄞˇdignified bearing; literary grace; refined presence that commands admiration
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.