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
30,000 words · page 114 of 300- #11,301小額ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄜˊa small sum of money; a small amount; a minor amount; a small payment
- #11,302一五年2015; the year 2015; used in dates, plans, or references to that year
- #11,303好意ㄏㄠˇ ㄧˋgoodwill; kind intentions; friendly regard; well-meaning attitude.
- #11,304蒜頭ㄙㄨㄢˋ ㄊㄡˊgarlic bulb; a head of garlic; something shaped like a garlic bulb
- #11,305跳過to skip over; to jump over; to bypass; to omit; to move past without stopping
- #11,306武林martial arts world; the community of martial artists; wulin; realm of kung fu and swordsmen.
- #11,307麻豆ㄇㄚˊ ㄉㄡˋa place name; a district in Tainan, Taiwan, known for its pomelos.
- #11,308勸阻ㄑㄩㄢˋ ㄗㄨˇto dissuade; to talk someone out of doing something; to urge against an action
- #11,309商標trademark; logo; a legally registered symbol or text used to identify and protect a brand or product
- #11,310從業to work in a profession; to be employed; to engage in an occupation; to practice a trade
- #11,311微調to make minor adjustments; fine-tuning; small changes to improve accuracy or performance; in Taiwan, often used for policy or budget revisions.
- #11,312不合ㄅㄨˋ ㄏㄜˊto not match or be incompatible; to violate a rule, condition, or trend; improper; should not
- #11,313債權ㄓㄞˋ ㄑㄩㄢˊthe legal right to demand repayment of a debt; a creditor's claim to money or services owed.
- #11,314柚子ㄧㄡˋ ˙ㄗpomelo; the fruit of the pomelo tree; a large citrus fruit with thick rind and sweet or tangy flesh.
- #11,315現年current age; age at present; how old someone is now; used in news or formal writing to state someone's age
- #11,316追殺ㄓㄨㄟ ㄕㄚto chase and kill; to hunt down and murder; to pursue with intent to kill
- #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to 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the twenty-fifth day of a month; 25th
- #11,331入主to 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intestines; the digestive tract from stomach to anus; gut health; intestinal system
- #11,336貼出to 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flustered; 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incidental 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gymnastics; physical exercises; competitive gymnastics
- #11,348仁慈ㄖㄣˊ ㄘˊkind and compassionate; merciful; benevolent; showing kindness and generosity toward others
- #11,349西螺a town in Yunlin County, Taiwan; known for soy sauce production and the Xiluo Bridge.
- #11,350節約to economize; to conserve resources; to be frugal; to exercise restraint or self-discipline
- #11,351自然界the natural world; the physical world of living things, land, water, and air, as distinct from human-made environments.
- #11,352操弄to 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to 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new 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to take precautions; to guard against threats; to maintain alertness against surprise or disruption
- #11,369波浪wave; 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to 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wrinkle; 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to 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redevelopment zone; area designated for urban replanning and land-use reorganization, often involving new infrastructure or housing
- #11,383台銀abbreviation 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one 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nickname 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to 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to praise enthusiastically; to give high praise; to commend strongly
- #11,397普丁Vladimir 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Ryukyu; island chain southwest of Japan; historical Ryukyu Kingdom; modern Okinawa Prefecture.
- #11,400史蒂芬Stephen; a male given name; used in transliteration of foreign names such as Stephen, Steven, or Stefan
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.