The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 11,301–11,400 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 11,301–11,400
29,947 words · page 114 of 300- #11,317光學ㄍㄨㄤ ㄒㄩㄝˊoptics; the science of light, including its generation, propagation, properties, and applications.
- #11,318添購ㄊㄧㄢ ㄍㄡˋto purchase additional items; to buy more of something; to make extra purchases
- #11,319文官ㄨㄣˊ ㄍㄨㄢcivilian government employee; non-military public servant; administrative official in government
- #11,320春風ㄔㄨㄣ ㄈㄥgentle spring breeze; a metaphor for kindness or favor; the nurturing influence of education; a look of joy or satisfaction; sexual intimacy or romantic affairs
- #11,321投標ㄊㄡˊ ㄅㄧㄠto submit a bid; to tender a bid; to make an offer in a competitive process for a contract
- #11,322視聽ㄕˋ ㄊㄧㄥseeing and hearing; what one sees and hears; the senses of sight and hearing; eyes and ears
- #11,323銷毀ㄒㄧㄠ ㄏㄨㄟˇto destroy; to melt down; to annihilate; to eliminate completely
- #11,324國庫ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄎㄨˋthe national treasury; the government's central fund for storing cash, securities, and other financial assets.
- #11,325圓圈ㄩㄢˊ ㄑㄩㄢa circular shape; a ring or loop; the surrounding area; nearby vicinity.
- #11,326蓋上ㄍㄞˋ ㄕㄤˋto put a lid on; to cover with a lid; to close by placing a cover on top
- #11,327如何是好ㄖㄨˊ ㄏㄜˊ ㄕˋ ㄏㄠˇwhat to do; what is the right course of helpless; what should be done
- #11,328寶藏ㄅㄠˇ ㄗㄤˋtreasure; precious valuables stored or hidden; natural resources buried underground or in mountains
- #11,329煙囪ㄧㄢ ㄘㄨㄥchimney; a tall pipe or structure that carries smoke away from a stove, furnace, or industrial boiler.
- #11,330二十五日ㄦˋ ㄕˊ ㄨˇ ㄖˋthe twenty-fifth day of a month; 25th
- #11,331入主ㄖㄨˋ ㄓㄨˇto take up residence in a palace; to assume control of a household; to move into a new home
- #11,332反攻ㄈㄢˇ ㄍㄨㄥto counterattack; to launch a counteroffensive; to fight back after being on the losing side
- #11,333平權ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄑㄩㄢˊequal rights; equality of rights regardless of status, rank, or class.
- #11,334穩住ㄨㄣˇ ˙ㄓㄨto settle; to reassure; to keep steady; to stabilize (a situation or person's emotions).
- #11,335腸道ㄔㄤˊ ㄉㄠˋintestines; the digestive tract from stomach to anus; gut health; intestinal system
- #11,336貼出ㄊㄧㄝ ㄔㄨto post or put up publicly; to display on a surface; to publish or announce openly
- #11,337免不了ㄇㄧㄢˇ ˙ㄅㄨ ㄌㄧㄠˇcannot be avoided; inevitably; bound to happen
- #11,338慌張ㄏㄨㄤ ㄓㄤflustered; agitated; panicked; in a state of nervous confusion or disarray.
- #11,339愛因斯坦ㄞˋ ㄧㄣ ㄙ ㄊㄢˇAlbert Einstein; German-born theoretical physicist; developed the theory of relativity; won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for the photoelectric effect; later lived and worked in the United States.
- #11,340時辰ㄕˊ ˙ㄔㄣa traditional two-hour period in the Chinese twelve double-hour system; a time or moment
- #11,341南宋ㄋㄢˊ ㄙㄨㄥˋSouthern Song dynasty; Chinese dynasty (1127–1279) founded by Emperor Gaozong after the fall of the north; capital at Lin'an; ended by the Yuan dynasty.
- #11,342插曲ㄔㄚ ㄑㄩˇincidental music in a film, play, or interlude; a brief episode or incident in a story.
- #11,343桿菌ㄍㄢˇ ㄐㄩㄣˋrod-shaped bacterium; a type of bacteria with a cylindrical or elongated form; includes pathogens causing diseases such as diphtheria, tuberculosis, and tetanus.
- #11,344車位ㄔㄜ ㄨㄟˋparking space; a designated spot for parking a vehicle; parking spot.
- #11,345紀念日ㄐㄧˋ ㄋㄧㄢˋ ㄖˋanniversary; a date set to commemorate a major event or person's birth/death, marked yearly with celebration or memorial ceremonies.
- #11,346門窗ㄇㄣˊ ㄔㄨㄤdoors and windows; the openings in a building for entry, exit, and light or ventilation.
- #11,347體操ㄊㄧˇ ㄘㄠgymnastics; physical exercises; competitive gymnastics
- #11,348仁慈ㄖㄣˊ ㄘˊkind and compassionate; merciful; benevolent; showing kindness and generosity toward others
- #11,349西螺ㄒㄧ ㄌㄨㄛˊa town in Yunlin County, Taiwan; known for soy sauce production and the Xiluo Bridge.
- #11,350節約ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄩㄝto economize; to conserve resources; to be frugal; to exercise restraint or self-discipline
- #11,351自然界ㄗˋ ㄖㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄝˋthe natural world; the physical world of living things, land, water, and air, as distinct from human-made environments.
- #11,352操弄ㄘㄠ ㄋㄨㄥˋto manipulate; to control or influence something skillfully, often with a negative connotation of deceit or political maneuvering
- #11,353寄託ㄐㄧˋ ㄊㄨㄛto entrust; to place trust or responsibility in someone; to rely on for emotional support; (law) a deposit contract
- #11,354膠帶ㄐㄧㄠ ㄉㄞˋadhesive tape for wrapping or sticking objects; plastic magnetic tape for recording audio or data
- #11,355車頭ㄔㄜ ㄊㄡˊlocomotive; the engine of a train; the head of a group of cart drivers
- #11,356告一段落ㄍㄠˋ ㄧ ㄉㄨㄢˋ ㄌㄨㄛˋto reach a temporary conclusion; to be concluded for now; to come to a pause or end of a phase
- #11,357商討ㄕㄤ ㄊㄠˇto discuss; to deliberate; to talk over; to negotiate
- #11,358大餐ㄉㄚˋ ㄘㄢa Western-style meal; a lavish or elaborate feast; a big, special dinner.
- #11,359資方ㄗ ㄈㄤthe party that provides capital in a business; management or employer side in labor relations.
- #11,360旋即ㄒㄩㄢˊ ㄐㄧˊimmediately; right away; at once; instantly; without delay
- #11,361新穎ㄒㄧㄣ ㄧㄥˇnew and original; fresh and innovative; novel in style or idea
- #11,362水利局ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄌㄧˋ ㄐㄩˊlocal government agency responsible for water resources management; handles irrigation, flood control, and hydraulic engineering.
- #11,363職能ㄓˊ ㄋㄥˊthe function or role that a person, thing, or organization is supposed to have; the specific duties or capabilities expected of something
- #11,364呼呼ㄏㄨ ㄏㄨonomatopoeia: the sound of wind blowing; the sound of snoring
- #11,365流亡ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄨㄤˊto flee and live in exile; to be forced to leave one's home or country; wandering or displaced due to persecution or conflict.
- #11,366長成ㄓㄤˇ ㄔㄥˊto grow up into an adult; to form or take shape over time
- #11,367名利ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄌㄧˋfame and profit; public reputation and material gain; the pursuit of status and wealth.
- #11,368戒備ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄅㄟˋto take precautions; to guard against threats; to maintain alertness against surprise or disruption
- #11,369波浪ㄅㄛ ㄌㄤˋwave; a rising and falling movement on the surface of water; (figuratively) facial expression; (figuratively) wit or humor (Taiwan usage).
- #11,370自掏腰包ㄗˋ ㄊㄠ ㄧㄠ ㄅㄠto pay out of one's own pocket; to bear the cost personally; to spend one's own money
- #11,371國光ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄍㄨㄤnational glory; honor of the nation; a state-run theater in Taipei
- #11,372撿到ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄉㄠˋto pick up something found by chance; to come across; to get lucky and find
- #11,373提撥ㄊㄧˊ ㄅㄛto allocate or set aside (funds, resources); to handle or manage affairs; to give a reminder or tip
- #11,374攀爬ㄆㄢ ㄆㄚˊto climb; to scramble up by gripping or pulling oneself upward.
- #11,375皺紋ㄓㄡˋ ㄨㄣˊwrinkle; a line or crease in skin or fabric.
- #11,376乍看ㄓㄚˋ ㄎㄢˋat first glance; when first seen; on first impression.
- #11,377失常ㄕ ㄔㄤˊabnormal behavior or mental state; not acting or functioning normally; erratic conduct or thinking
- #11,378司令部ㄙ ㄌㄧㄥˋ ㄅㄨˋmilitary headquarters; the command center where a commanding officer is stationed, such as a gendarmerie or garrison command.
- #11,379散發出ㄙㄢˋ ㄈㄚ ㄔㄨto emit or give off gradually, such as a smell, light, or quality; to radiate or exude from a source
- #11,380站長ㄓㄢˋ ㄓㄤˇperson in charge of a station; station master; webmaster (of a website)
- #11,381議場ㄧˋ ㄔㄤˊa hall or chamber where formal meetings or legislative sessions are held; a deliberative assembly venue
- #11,382重劃區ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄑㄩredevelopment zone; area designated for urban replanning and land-use reorganization, often involving new infrastructure or housing
- #11,383台銀ㄊㄞˊ ㄧㄣˊabbreviation for Bank of Taiwan; the state-owned bank in Taiwan
- #11,384深淵ㄕㄣ ㄩㄢa deep abyss; a dangerous place; a perilous situation.
- #11,385百分百ㄅㄞˇ ㄈㄣ ㄅㄞˇone hundred percent; completely; fully; totally; absolutely; used to express total certainty or emphasis.
- #11,386血腥ㄒㄧㄝˇ ㄒㄧㄥthe smell of blood; figuratively, extreme cruelty or brutality
- #11,387留守ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄕㄡˇto stay behind to guard or hold a position; in imperial times, a high official left in charge of the capital when the emperor was away.
- #11,388路況ㄌㄨˋ ㄎㄨㄤˋroad conditions; traffic conditions; state of the road or traffic
- #11,389阿扁ㄚ ㄅㄧㄢˇnickname for Chen Shui-bian; former president of Taiwan
- #11,390墓園ㄇㄨˋ ㄩㄢˊcemetery; graveyard; burial ground.
- #11,391植物人ㄓˊ ㄨˋ ㄖㄣˊa person in a persistent vegetative state; a patient who can only maintain involuntary bodily functions and physical growth without conscious thought, movement, or awareness
- #11,392特效ㄊㄜˋ ㄒㄧㄠˋspecial effects; special efficacy; special effects in film or visual media
- #11,393總管ㄗㄨㄥˇ ㄍㄨㄢˇa high-ranking official in charge of troops, prefectures, or special affairs; a senior eunuch title; a chief steward managing household servants
- #11,394聘用ㄆㄧㄣˋ ㄩㄥˋto hire; to employ; to engage someone for a position; to appoint
- #11,395作夢ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄇㄥˋto dream while sleeping; to have a dream; to daydream; to fantasize; (in card games, Taiwan) a player sitting out a round
- #11,396大讚ㄉㄚˋ ㄗㄢˋto praise enthusiastically; to give high praise; to commend strongly
- #11,397普丁ㄆㄨˇ ㄉㄧㄥVladimir Putin; the President of Russia; in Taiwan, commonly refers to the Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
- #11,398火光ㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄍㄨㄤthe light or glow of a fire; flames; a fire's light
- #11,399琉球ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄑㄧㄡˊRyukyu; island chain southwest of Japan; historical Ryukyu Kingdom; modern Okinawa Prefecture.
- #11,400史蒂芬ㄕˇ ㄉㄧˋ ㄈㄣStephen; a male given name; used in transliteration of foreign names such as Stephen, Steven, or Stefan
- #11,401地處ㄉㄧˋ ㄔㄨˋto be located (in a place); to be situated; to lie (geographically).
- #11,402山羊ㄕㄢ ㄧㄤˊgoat; a mammal with horns, strong legs, and straight fur; raised for milk, meat, and leather.
- #11,403性交ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄐㄧㄠsexual intercourse; copulation; sex between people.
- #11,404脫掉ㄊㄨㄛ ㄉㄧㄠˋto take off; to remove clothing; to shed; to get rid of; to escape from
- #11,405西邊ㄒㄧ ㄅㄧㄢthe west; the direction where the sun sets; the western side.
- #11,406體認ㄊㄧˇ ㄖㄣˋto realize through personal experience; to understand deeply; to recognize; to appreciate.
- #11,407大勝ㄉㄚˋ ㄕㄥˋa decisive victory; a major win; a complete triumph.
- #11,408梗塞ㄍㄥˇ ㄙㄜˋblockage; obstruction; clogging; something that blocks or clogs a passage
- #11,409積欠ㄐㄧ ㄑㄧㄢˋto accumulate (a debt, arrears, or unpaid amount); to be in arrears; to owe over time
- #11,410貓熊ㄇㄠ ㄒㄩㄥˊpanda; giant panda; a large black-and-white bamboo-eating mammal native to central China.
- #11,411趨於ㄑㄩ ㄩˊto tend toward; to move gradually in a particular direction; to approach a certain state or condition
- #11,412關節炎ㄍㄨㄢ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄧㄢˊarthritis; inflammation of the joints causing redness, swelling, heat, and pain; can result from rheumatism, gout, tuberculosis, gonorrhea, or injury.
- #11,413骨質ㄍㄨˇ ㄓˊbone quality; the composition and properties of bone tissue, including calcium, collagen, and spongy material.
- #11,414流下ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋto flow down; to trickle down; to drip down; to run down
- #11,415華裔ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄧˋethnic Chinese; person of Chinese descent living abroad; descendant of Chinese ancestry outside China
- #11,416懊惱ㄠˋ ㄋㄠˇannoyed; vexed; upset; to feel regret or resentment over something.
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.