The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 12,001–12,100 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 12,001–12,100
30,000 words · page 121 of 300- #12,001苦苦ㄎㄨˇ ㄎㄨˇpainfully; in great distress; in Buddhism, suffering as experienced through the senses
- #12,002壞掉to break down; to stop working properly; to become damaged or spoiled
- #12,003專責ㄓㄨㄢ ㄗㄜˊa specific responsibility; a designated duty; a task assigned to a particular person or unit
- #12,004道謝ㄉㄠˋ ㄒㄧㄝˋto express thanks verbally; to say thank you; to offer verbal gratitude
- #12,005拼命to do one's utmost; to spare no effort; to work or fight as if one's life depends on it; at all costs
- #12,006海線ㄏㄞˇ ㄒㄧㄢˋa coastal route; a road or railway that runs along the coast
- #12,007黑板blackboard; a dark board for writing with chalk, used in classrooms for teaching
- #12,008下詔ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄓㄠˋto issue an imperial edict; to promulgate a decree by the emperor
- #12,009成群ㄔㄥˊ ㄑㄩㄣˊto form a crowd; to gather in groups; to come together in large numbers
- #12,010拖累to burden; to encumber; to drag down; to implicate others through one's own problems.
- #12,011入口處entrance; doorway; the place where you go in
- #12,012升旗ㄕㄥ ㄑㄧˊto raise a flag; to hoist a flag; the ceremony of raising a national flag
- #12,013天國ㄊㄧㄢ ㄍㄨㄛˊthe Kingdom of God in Christian belief; a perfect or ideal world.
- #12,014牽制ㄑㄧㄢ ㄓˋto restrain; to constrain; to keep under control; in baseball, a pitcher's throw to a base to hold a runner
- #12,015霸權ㄅㄚˋ ㄑㄩㄢˊhegemony; a powerful state expanding its influence abroad; domestic leadership or dominance; control or supremacy over others.
- #12,016交響曲ㄐㄧㄠ ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄑㄩˇA large-scale orchestral composition, typically in multiple movements; a symphony.
- #12,017兒童節ㄦˊ ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄝˊChildren's Day; a holiday dedicated to promoting children's welfare and rights; observed on April 4 in Taiwan.
- #12,018收復ㄕㄡ ㄈㄨˋto reclaim; to recover; to retake (lost territory, rights, etc.)
- #12,019本位standard; benchmark (as in gold standard); one's own department or unit; central reference point; fundamental frame of reference
- #12,020清掃to clean; to sweep; to tidy up; a sweep (against crime).
- #12,021籃子basket; a container made of woven wicker, bamboo, plastic, etc., usually with a handle.
- #12,022大漲to rise sharply; to surge; to increase significantly in price or value
- #12,023流汗to sweat; to perspire; (figurative) to toil; to labor hard
- #12,024清運garbage collection; waste removal; hauling away refuse, especially in municipal or construction contexts.
- #12,025總隊
- #12,026辯證ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄥˋto argue and verify; dialectical analysis; to reason through debate and evidence
- #12,027高聳ㄍㄠ ㄙㄨㄥˇ
- #12,028千百thousands and hundreds; countless; very many; a great number of
- #12,029發揚to develop; to promote; to carry forward; to make full use of; to recommend and appoint
- #12,030醫界the medical community; the medical profession; the field of medicine; the healthcare sector
- #12,031動植物ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄓˊ ㄨˋanimals and plants; flora and fauna; living organisms of both animal and plant kingdoms
- #12,032辯解ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄝˇto defend oneself verbally; to offer explanations or excuses in response to criticism; to argue in one's own defense
- #12,033里程mileage (distance traveled by a vehicle); distance covered; a stage or milestone in development
- #12,034掀開ㄒㄧㄢ ㄎㄞto lift or flip open; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.
- #12,035不懈untiring; unremitting; indefatigable; not lazy or slack; persistent and continuous effort without giving up.
- #12,036霹靂ㄆㄧ ㄌㄧˋthunderclap; a sudden, loud burst of thunder; (by extension) something fast, fierce, or explosive in force.
- #12,037世貿
- #12,038看書to read a book; to study; to read in general
- #12,039風範ㄈㄥ ㄈㄢˋdignified bearing and character; a model of excellence; a paragon of conduct
- #12,040京劇Beijing opera; traditional Chinese theatrical form originating in Beijing; stylized singing, acting, and acrobatics.
- #12,041起舞ㄑㄧˇ ㄨˇ
- #12,042公事public or official business; government affairs; official documents; (archaic) a criminal; (archaic) a legal case
- #12,043宋朝ㄙㄨㄥˋ ㄓㄠSong dynasty (960–1279); Chinese dynasty founded by Zhao Kuangyin; split into Northern Song (capital Bianjing) and Southern Song (capital Lin'an)
- #12,044哀求ㄞ ㄑㄧㄡˊto beg piteously; to plead in desperation; to implore with deep sorrow
- #12,045連續劇TV drama series; a long-running television show with continuing storylines, usually split into many episodes; contrasted with standalone or short-form series.
- #12,046歲末ㄙㄨㄟˋ ㄇㄛˋend of the year; year-end; late December; the closing days of the calendar year
- #12,047無礙ㄨˊ ㄞˋwithout hindrance; unimpeded; (Buddhism) unobstructed and free, as in the four unobstructed wisdoms.
- #12,048關說ㄍㄨㄢ ㄕㄨㄛto lobby or intercede on someone's behalf; to make a backchannel request; to persuade or advise
- #12,049留念to keep as a memento; to remember fondly; to cherish the memory of
- #12,050西式ㄒㄧ ㄕˋWestern-style; in the style of Europe or America; often used for food, clothing, or architecture.
- #12,051貨運ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄩㄣˋfreight transport; cargo shipping; the business of moving goods by land, sea, or air.
- #12,052潮州ㄔㄠˊ ㄓㄡa former prefecture in Guangdong, mainland China; a township in Pingtung County, Taiwan
- #12,053燃起to ignite; to catch fire; to spark (emotion, passion, or conflict).
- #12,054趨向ㄑㄩ ㄒㄧㄤˋtendency; inclination; trend; to lean toward; to gravitate toward.
- #12,055高點high point; peak; summit; a location at a high elevation; a place of high importance or achievement
- #12,056玩弄to toy with; to play with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to
- #12,057珍妮佛Jennifer; a female given name; used in Taiwan as a transliteration of the English name Jennifer.
- #12,058皮鞋leather shoes; footwear made of leather, with various styles, including leather soles or rubber soles.
- #12,059紅蘿蔔orange root vegetable; carrot; used in soups and stir-fries
- #12,060坪林ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄌㄧㄣˊa place name; a district in New Taipei City, Taiwan; mountainous and hilly terrain; known for tea production; the Beishi Stream flows through the area
- #12,061琉璃ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄌㄧˊa blue or green gemstone; a glass-like glaze made from sodium aluminum silicate, used on pottery and tiles
- #12,062調皮naughty; mischievous; playful; sometimes cunning or tricky, using petty cleverness or tricks.
- #12,063證詞ㄓㄥˋ ㄘˊtestimony; a statement given as evidence in court; a formal declaration of facts
- #12,064撰文ㄓㄨㄢˋ ㄨㄣˊto write an article; to compose a piece of writing; to author a written work
- #12,065毛衣sweater; knitted or wool garment worn on the upper body.
- #12,066肚皮ㄉㄨˋ ㄆㄧˊbelly; abdomen; stomach; close friendship; intimacy
- #12,067還不是still not; used to express that something is not yet the case; often used to emphasize a negative situation or to point out that a condition has not been met
- #12,068獎賞a reward or prize given for merit or achievement; an award.
- #12,069落選to fail to be chosen; to lose an election; to be rejected in a selection process
- #12,070初審ㄔㄨ ㄕㄣˇthe first instance in legal proceedings; the first review of a proposal, plan, or application by a government agency; the first review of a manuscript or draft
- #12,071開墾ㄎㄞ ㄎㄣˇto reclaim wasteland; to bring uncultivated land under cultivation
- #12,072難逃hard to escape; cannot avoid; inevitably face; be unable to evade
- #12,073公宅public housing; government-built residential housing; affordable housing managed by the government in Taiwan.
- #12,074歡笑ㄏㄨㄢ ㄒㄧㄠˋto laugh with joy; to laugh happily.
- #12,075票數ㄆㄧㄠˋ ㄕㄨˋthe number of votes; the vote count; the total ballots
- #12,076羽球ㄩˇ ㄑㄧㄡˊthe sport of badminton; shuttlecock used in badminton
- #12,077華納Warner (as in Warner Bros.); a major American entertainment company known for films, TV, and music.
- #12,078高教ㄍㄠ ㄐㄧㄠˋhigher education; tertiary education; post-secondary education; the stage of education following secondary school, including universities and colleges.
- #12,079崩盤ㄅㄥ ㄆㄢˊstock market term; a sharp, sustained drop in stock prices caused by heavy selling; a market crash
- #12,080象徵性ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄓㄥ ㄒㄧㄥˋsymbolic; serving as a symbol; representing an abstract idea through a concrete form.
- #12,081踐踏ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄊㄚˋto trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush; to oppress; to bully; to ravage; to violate; to abuse
- #12,082高超ㄍㄠ ㄔㄠexceptionally skilled; surpassing the ordinary; transcendent; highly accomplished
- #12,083平淡ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄉㄢˋordinary; unremarkable; lacking excitement; (of a person) calm and free from desire
- #12,084手環A bracelet; a wristband; a wearable device worn on the wrist, such as a smartwatch or fitness tracker.
- #12,085享樂ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄌㄜˋto enjoy pleasure; to seek enjoyment; to indulge in pleasure
- #12,086出乎意料ㄔㄨ ㄏㄨ ㄧˋ ㄌㄧㄠˋunexpected; beyond what was anticipated; surprising.
- #12,087外交官ㄨㄞˋ ㄐㄧㄠ ㄍㄨㄢdiplomat; government official stationed abroad to handle foreign affairs; represents the state in international relations and diplomatic matters
- #12,088少不了ㄕㄠˇ ˙ㄅㄨ ㄌㄧㄠˇcannot be without; indispensable; unavoidable; bound to happen; a great many
- #12,089撲滅to extinguish; to put out; to eradicate; to stamp out
- #12,090日光ㄖˋ ㄍㄨㄤsunlight; the light of the sun
- #12,091種田ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄊㄧㄢˊto farm; to cultivate crops; to grow grain, vegetables, or other agricultural produce.
- #12,092脂肪酸ㄓ ㄈㄤˊ ㄙㄨㄢfatty acid; a carboxylic acid with a long carbon chain; varies by chain length and number and position of double bonds; common ones have even carbon counts from 4 to 28 carbons; e.g., stearic acid, palmitic acid
- #12,093裝有to be equipped with; to contain; to have installed
- #12,094錄取率ㄌㄨˋ ㄑㄩˇ ㄌㄩˋacceptance rate; the ratio of admitted applicants to total applicants; percentage of candidates accepted
- #12,095岳父ㄩㄝˋ ㄈㄨˋfather-in-law; one's wife's father.
- #12,096微不足道ㄨㄟˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄨˊ ㄉㄠˋso trivial it is not worth mentioning; utterly insignificant; negligible
- #12,097永康ㄩㄥˇ ㄎㄤYongkang; a district in Tainan City, Taiwan; an area of about 40 sq km; served by the Western Trunk Line railway.
- #12,098忍住to hold back; to restrain oneself; to keep from doing something; to endure without reacting
- #12,099拍手ㄆㄞ ㄕㄡˇto clap one's hands; to applaud.
- #12,100許許多多ㄒㄩˇ ㄒㄩˇ ㄉㄨㄛ ㄉㄨㄛvery many; a great number of; a large quantity or variety of.
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.