The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 11,601–11,700 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 11,601–11,700
29,947 words · page 117 of 300- #11,617禮讓ㄌㄧˇ ㄖㄤˋto yield out of courtesy; to defer politely; to give way in a courteous manner.
- #11,618四十多ㄙˋ ㄕˊ ㄉㄨㄛmore than forty; over forty; forty-something; in the forties; forty and some; forty plus
- #11,619憂傷ㄧㄡ ㄕㄤ
- #11,620收納ㄕㄡ ㄋㄚˋto store or put away items neatly; to organize or tidy up belongings; to accept or take in.
- #11,621身世ㄕㄣ ㄕˋone's life circumstances; background and origins; personal history and identity
- #11,622駐守ㄓㄨˋ ㄕㄡˇto garrison; to station troops for defense; to be stationed at a post
- #11,623刑事局ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄕˋ ㄐㄩˊ
- #11,624守衛ㄕㄡˇ ㄨㄟˋto guard; to protect; a guard; a sentry
- #11,625東華ㄉㄨㄥ ㄏㄨㄚˊDonghua; a place name in eastern China; a university in Taiwan
- #11,626竊取ㄑㄧㄝˋ ㄑㄩˇto steal; to take by theft; to pilfer.
- #11,627聖誕節ㄕㄥˋ ㄉㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊChristian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25; major Western festive occasion in Taiwan and worldwide
- #11,628頭暈ㄊㄡˊ ㄩㄣdizzy; lightheaded; feeling unsteady or as if the surroundings are spinning.
- #11,629免疫力ㄇㄧㄢˇ ㄧˋ ㄌㄧˋthe body's ability to resist diseases, infections, or harmful substances; immune defense.
- #11,630北伐ㄅㄟˇ ㄈㄚto march north with military force; the Northern Expedition (1926–1928) in which the National Revolutionary Army defeated the northern warlords
- #11,631拖到ㄊㄨㄛ ㄉㄠˋto drag something to a place; to delay or postpone something until a later time
- #11,632阿婆ㄚ ㄆㄛˊa respectful term for an elderly woman; in Hakka, specifically one's grandmother.
- #11,633昆明ㄎㄨㄣ ㄇㄧㄥˊcapital city of Yunnan Province in southwestern China; a major urban center in mainland China
- #11,634充裕ㄔㄨㄥ ㄩˋabundant; ample; plenty; more than enough in quantity or supply.
- #11,635泉州ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄓㄡa city in southeastern Fujian; a major Song-Yuan maritime trade hub; declined after harbor silted up
- #11,636簡陋ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄡˋsimple and crude; plain and shabby; lacking in comfort or quality
- #11,637老二ㄌㄠˇ ㄦˋsecond child in a family; second son; (colloquial) penis.
- #11,638賽車ㄙㄞˋ ㄔㄜa lightweight, low-built, high-speed car built for long-distance racing; the sport of competitive motor racing where drivers compete for the fastest speed
- #11,639千金ㄑㄧㄢ ㄐㄧㄣa great deal of money; wealth; very valuable; a respectful term for someone else's daughter.
- #11,640外長ㄨㄞˋ ㄓㄤˇthe head of a country's foreign affairs ministry
- #11,641稅務ㄕㄨㄟˋ ㄨˋtax-related affairs; matters concerning taxation and tax administration.
- #11,642走下ㄗㄡˇ ㄒㄧㄚˋto walk down; to descend; to step down; to go down
- #11,643個人電腦ㄍㄜˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄋㄠˇA personal computer; a general-purpose computer with a CPU, memory, storage, and input/output devices designed for individual use.
- #11,644急切ㄐㄧˊ ㄑㄧㄝˋurgent; pressing; hasty; done in a rush due to lack of time.
- #11,645不能不ㄅㄨˋ ㄋㄥˊ ㄅㄨˋcannot but; inevitably; have no choice but to; must; necessarily.
- #11,646堅果ㄐㄧㄢ ㄍㄨㄛˇnuts; hard-shelled dry fruits like walnuts and chestnuts; also: resolute and decisive
- #11,647民航局ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄏㄤˊ ㄐㄩˊcivil aviation authority; government agency that regulates civil aviation, airspace, airlines, and airport safety.
- #11,648約莫ㄩㄝ ˙ㄇㄛapproximately; about; roughly; more or less; used to indicate an estimate
- #11,649他媽的ㄊㄚ ㄇㄚ ˙ㄉㄜvulgar expletive expressing anger, frustration, or emphasis; used as an intensifier or insult; extremely offensive profanity in Mandarin
- #11,650喪命ㄙㄤˋ ㄇㄧㄥˋto lose one's life; to die; to be killed; to perish.
- #11,651小丑ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄔㄡˇa clown; a jester; a comic performer; later: a buffoon; a joker; someone who acts in a silly or undignified way
- #11,652所及ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄐㄧˊwhat one can reach; the extent of one's influence or capability; the scope of one's power or knowledge
- #11,653大勢ㄉㄚˋ ㄕˋthe general trend or overall situation of events; a rough or general state of affairs; a person of high status and great power; on a large scale or in great quantity
- #11,654意境ㄧˋ ㄐㄧㄥˋthe mood or artistic realm conveyed in a literary or artistic work; the evocative atmosphere or aesthetic quality of a piece
- #11,655能耐ㄋㄥˊ ㄋㄞˋability; capability; skill; competence; what one is capable of doing.
- #11,656勝地ㄕㄥˋ ㄉㄧˋa famous scenic spot; a place celebrated for its beautiful scenery; a strategically advantageous location or terrain
- #11,657強納森ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄋㄚˋ ㄙㄣJonathan; a male given name; transliteration of the English name Jonathan.
- #11,658事兒a matter or thing that needs to be dealt with; business; affair; (informal, northern Chinese) demanding, fussy, or troublesome (of a person)
- #11,659加緊ㄐㄧㄚ ㄐㄧㄣˇto intensify; to speed up; to step up; increase pace or degree of effort
- #11,660厭煩ㄧㄢˋ ˙ㄈㄢto feel annoyed or fed up; to be weary of something; to find something tiresome or bothersome.
- #11,661籌組ㄔㄡˊ ㄗㄨˇto plan and organize; to set up; to form (a group, team, or organization).
- #11,662香火ㄒㄧㄤ ㄏㄨㄛˇ
- #11,663水餃ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄐㄧㄠˇboiled dumpling; a flour-wrapped filling of meat or vegetables, cooked in water; contrasted with steamed dumplings.
- #11,664鱷魚ㄜˋ ㄩˊa large predatory reptile with a long snout, powerful jaws, and a thick hide; lives in freshwater and ambushes prey.
- #11,665不計ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧˋnot considering; regardless of; without regard to
- #11,666先知ㄒㄧㄢ ㄓto know beforehand; a person of exceptional insight or wisdom; a prophet, especially one who delivers divine warnings
- #11,667憑證ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄓㄥˋa document or item that serves as proof; a certificate; a voucher; a credential.
- #11,668攻讀ㄍㄨㄥ ㄉㄨˊto study a subject intensively; to pursue advanced study or a degree in a field
- #11,669補助款ㄅㄨˇ ㄓㄨˋ ㄎㄨㄢˇgovernment subsidy; financial aid or grant provided by the government
- #11,670農作ㄋㄨㄥˊ ㄗㄨㄛˋfarming; the work of cultivating crops and harvesting them.
- #11,671適宜ㄕˋ ㄧˊsuitable; appropriate; fitting; proper.
- #11,672沉迷ㄔㄣˊ ㄇㄧˊto be deeply absorbed in; to be addicted to; to be obsessed with; to be engrossed in
- #11,673滿心ㄇㄢˇ ㄒㄧㄣfilled with emotion; full of feeling; brimming with sentiment; wholeheartedly; with one's whole heart
- #11,674升上ㄕㄥ ㄕㄤˋto move up to a higher level or grade; to be promoted to a higher position or rank.
- #11,675囚禁ㄑㄧㄡˊ ㄐㄧㄣˋto imprison; to confine; to hold in custody; to lock up.
- #11,676滋養ㄗ ㄧㄤˇto nourish; to provide what is needed for health or growth; to nurture
- #11,677發展出來ㄈㄚ ㄓㄢˇ ㄔㄨ ㄌㄞˊto develop (something) out of something else; to evolve or emerge from a prior form or idea.
- #11,678高宗ㄍㄠ ㄗㄨㄥGaozong; temple name of several Chinese emperors; notably the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty
- #11,679伍迪ㄨˇ ㄉㄧˊ
- #11,680羞愧ㄒㄧㄡ ㄎㄨㄟˋfeeling ashamed; feeling guilty and embarrassed about something you did.
- #11,681展區ㄓㄢˇ ㄑㄩexhibition area; display zone; section of a museum or gallery; area for showcasing exhibits
- #11,682甲子ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄗˇa sexagenary cycle unit; sixty years; a full cycle of the Chinese calendar; by extension, age or years
- #11,683編寫ㄅㄧㄢ ㄒㄧㄝˇto compile; to write or compose (a book, program, etc.); to edit and organize material
- #11,684僧人ㄙㄥ ㄖㄣˊBuddhist monk; a Buddhist who has left home to follow the monastic path.
- #11,685本名ㄅㄣˇ ㄇㄧㄥˊone's real or original name; the name given at birth or used officially, as opposed to a nickname or alias
- #11,686華文ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄨㄣˊthe Chinese language; Chinese writing; (archaic) ornate patterns or decorative designs
- #11,687雪花ㄒㄩㄝˇ ㄏㄨㄚsnowflake; a snow crystal; (of TV or video) snow, static, or white noise interference; (archaic) silver or silver coins.
- #11,688靜脈ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄇㄞˋvein; blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.
- #11,689南亞ㄋㄢˊ ㄧㄚˋSouth Asia; the southern region of Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives.
- #11,690卡住ㄎㄚˇ ㄓㄨˋto get stuck; to jam; to be caught or wedged in place; to stall
- #11,691思想家ㄙ ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄐㄧㄚthinker; intellectual; a person with original ideas who can form a coherent system of thought
- #11,692熱氣ㄖㄜˋ ㄑㄧˋhot gas; passion, enthusiasm; opportunity, timing
- #11,693鬥志ㄉㄡˋ ㄓˋwill to fight; fighting spirit; determination to compete or overcome challenges.
- #11,694壽司ㄕㄡˋ ㄙA Japanese dish; vinegared rice topped or rolled with raw fish, vegetables, or egg, often wrapped in seaweed.
- #11,695樞紐ㄕㄨ ㄋㄧㄡˇa hub; a central point of connection or control; a pivotal link in a system
- #11,696拿捏ㄋㄚˊ ˙ㄋㄧㄝto control or manipulate someone; to weigh pros and cons; to be overly reserved or awkward; to deliberately make things difficult
- #11,697狹隘ㄒㄧㄚˊ ㄞˋnarrow in width; limited in scope; small-minded; narrow-minded
- #11,698豈能ㄑㄧˇ ㄋㄥˊhow could; how can; expresses rhetorical impossibility or strong disbelief
- #11,699練球ㄌㄧㄢˋ ㄑㄧㄡˊto practice ball sports; to practice ball skills; to practice ball drills
- #11,700醫治ㄧ ㄓˋto treat or cure a disease; medical treatment of illness; to heal or provide therapy for a patient
- #11,701下田ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄊㄧㄢˊto go to the field; to do farm work in the field
- #11,702十字架ㄕˊ ㄗˋ ㄐㄧㄚˋa cross-shaped execution device used in ancient Rome; a symbol of Christianity representing Jesus's crucifixion and sacrifice; a metaphor for suffering or a heavy burden
- #11,703當季ㄉㄤ ㄐㄧˋin season; currently in season; happening or available during the current season; fashionable or trendy at the present time
- #11,704調味料ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄨㄟˋ ㄌㄧㄠˋsubstances used to flavor or season food; such as salt, sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, etc.
- #11,705開支ㄎㄞ ㄓexpenses; spending; costs; expenditures; outlays
- #11,706共處ㄍㄨㄥˋ ㄔㄨˇto coexist; to live or be together in the same place or situation.
- #11,707舞團ㄨˇ ㄊㄨㄢˊa dance troupe; a dance company; an organized group of dancers, often performing choreographed works for entertainment or artistic expression.
- #11,708委任ㄨㄟˇ ㄖㄣˋto appoint; to entrust; a mid-level civil service rank in Taiwan's bureaucracy.
- #11,709洋人ㄧㄤˊ ㄖㄣˊforeigner; a person from a foreign country; a Westerner; a non-Chinese person
- #11,710購置ㄍㄡˋ ㄓˋto purchase; to buy durable or long-term use items
- #11,711不遺餘力ㄅㄨˋ ㄧˊ ㄩˊ ㄌㄧˋspare no effort; do everything in one's power; exert oneself to the utmost
- #11,712便於ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄩˊconvenient for; making it easy to; facilitating; so as to make something easier.
- #11,713傑夫ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄈㄨJeff; a male given name; commonly used as the transliteration of the English name Jeff or Jeffrey in Taiwan and mainland China.
- #11,714查到ㄔㄚˊ ㄉㄠˋto find out through checking; to discover via inquiry; to locate information by searching
- #11,715內向ㄋㄟˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋa personality type characterized by shyness, preference for solitude, and limited outward expression; introversion
- #11,716婚宴ㄏㄨㄣ ㄧㄢˋwedding banquet; a formal meal held to celebrate a marriage, typically for family and friends.
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.