The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 12,101–12,200 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 12,101–12,200
29,947 words · page 122 of 300- #12,117異樣ㄧˋ ㄧㄤˋunusual; not normal; out of the ordinary; different from the usual.
- #12,118致勝ㄓˋ ㄕㄥˋto achieve victory; to win; to be the key to winning; to lead to success
- #12,119金黃ㄐㄧㄣ ㄏㄨㄤˊgolden yellow; a color like that of gold; in traditional painting, a hue made by mixing ochre or cinnabar with gamboge
- #12,120優越ㄧㄡ ㄩㄝˋsuperior; better than others; having an advantage; excellence that surpasses the rest; (of conditions) exceptionally favorable.
- #12,121喃喃自語ㄋㄢˊ ㄋㄢˊ ㄗˋ ㄩˇto mutter to oneself; to talk quietly to oneself; to murmur under one's breath
- #12,122國三ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄙㄢthird year of junior high school in Taiwan; ninth grade; final year of compulsory education in Taiwan
- #12,123新郎ㄒㄧㄣ ㄌㄤˊbridegroom; groom; a man who is getting married or has just married
- #12,124算計ㄙㄨㄢˋ ˙ㄐㄧto plan; to calculate; to scheme against someone secretly; a number or figure (rare)
- #12,125藝品ㄧˋ ㄆㄧㄣˇartwork; craftwork; decorative or artistic object made by hand
- #12,126元老ㄩㄢˊ ㄌㄠˇsenior official of long service and high prestige; veteran member of an organization
- #12,127力拚ㄌㄧˋ ㄆㄢˋto strive hard; to work with great effort; to push oneself to achieve something
- #12,128咖哩ㄎㄚ ㄌㄧˇA yellow, spicy seasoning powder made from pepper, turmeric, chili, fennel, and dried citrus peel; a curry powder; used in cooking
- #12,129善盡ㄕㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋto fulfill (a duty, obligation, or responsibility) fully and conscientiously; to carry out thoroughly.
- #12,130延攬ㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄢˇto recruit; to attract and bring in talent or personnel; to headhunt
- #12,131惋惜ㄨㄢˋ ㄒㄧˊto feel sorry for; to regret; to lament a loss or misfortune
- #12,132開立ㄎㄞ ㄌㄧˋto write and issue (a document, such as a certificate or receipt); to prepare and sign a formal document
- #12,133反毒ㄈㄢˇ ㄉㄨˊanti-drug; opposing drug use; preventing drug trafficking and abuse; anti-narcotics efforts; drug prohibition enforcement
- #12,134領有ㄌㄧㄥˇ ㄧㄡˇto possess; to own; to hold (territory, property, etc.)
- #12,135拿回ㄋㄚˊ ㄏㄨㄟˊto take back; to retrieve; to get something back; to reclaim possession of something previously held or lost
- #12,136他國ㄊㄚ ㄍㄨㄛˊanother country; other countries; a foreign nation.
- #12,137新華社ㄒㄧㄣ ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄕㄜˋXinhua News Agency; China's state-run news agency; official press agency of the People's Republic of China
- #12,138一九ㄧ ㄐㄧㄡˇone nine; the number 19; the year 1919; the year 2019
- #12,139北邊ㄅㄟˇ ㄅㄧㄢnorth; the direction to the left when facing east; the northern side or direction.
- #12,140居於ㄐㄩ ㄩˊto reside in; to be located in; to occupy a position or status; to be situated at a certain place or rank.
- #12,141教誨ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋto instruct; to admonish; to counsel; teachings; instruction; guidance
- #12,142精神病ㄐㄧㄥ ㄕㄣˊ ㄅㄧㄥˋmental illness; a condition involving severe disturbance in thinking, emotion, and behavior; includes symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech or behavior
- #12,143纏繞ㄔㄢˊ ㄖㄠˋto wind around; to coil around; to wrap around; to entwine; to entangle; to be tangled up with
- #12,144背誦ㄅㄟˋ ㄙㄨㄥˋto recite from memory; to repeat something memorized; to recite by heart
- #12,145腳趾ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄓˇtoes; the digits of the foot
- #12,146調理ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄌㄧˇto cook or prepare food; to tend or nurse; to harmonize; to instruct or train
- #12,147車款ㄔㄜ ㄎㄨㄢˇcar model; a specific design or version of a vehicle; the style or type of car
- #12,148進城ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄔㄥˊto go into town; to travel to a city or county seat (historically used for trips to urban centers).
- #12,149勒令ㄌㄜˋ ㄌㄧㄥˋto order by command; to compel by authority; to mandate compliance
- #12,150球衣ㄑㄧㄡˊ ㄧshirt worn while playing ball; team jerseys usually have the team name and player number
- #12,151三分球ㄙㄢ ㄈㄣ ㄑㄧㄡˊbasketball shot worth three points; three-point field goal; three-pointer
- #12,152亂七八糟ㄌㄨㄢˋ ㄑㄧ ㄅㄚ ㄗㄠin total disarray; chaotic and messy; completely disorganized
- #12,153刺客ㄘˋ ㄎㄜˋa person who assassinates others; an assassin; (archaic) an alternate name for the rose flower.
- #12,154卡在ㄎㄚˇ ㄗㄞˋto be stuck; to be jammed; to be caught; to be delayed
- #12,155軍營ㄐㄩㄣ ㄧㄥˊmilitary camp; barracks; a place where troops are stationed.
- #12,156廝殺ㄙ ㄕㄚto fight fiercely; to engage in combat; to clash violently in battle.
- #12,157新屋ㄒㄧㄣ ㄨa newly built house; a place name in Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- #12,158特優ㄊㄜˋ ㄧㄡespecially outstanding; exceptionally excellent; of superior quality; top-grade.
- #12,159皇權ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄑㄩㄢˊimperial power; the authority of an emperor or the royal house.
- #12,160焦躁ㄐㄧㄠ ㄗㄠˋfeeling anxious and restless; impatient and uneasy; worried and agitated
- #12,161香檳ㄒㄧㄤ ㄅㄧㄣa sparkling wine originally from France; (in Taiwanese usage) a champion or winner (from English 'champion'); a region in northeastern France known for wine
- #12,162慘敗ㄘㄢˇ ㄅㄞˋa crushing defeat; a disastrous loss; a total failure
- #12,163狼狽ㄌㄤˊ ㄅㄟˋa pair of mythical beasts that depend on each other; to collude in wrongdoing; in a difficult situation; exhausted, worn out
- #12,164助長ㄓㄨˋ ㄓㄤˇhelp grow; aid the growth or expansion of something; foster development; encourage growth.
- #12,165十七世紀ㄕˊ ㄑㄧ ㄕˋ ㄐㄧˋthe 17th century; the period from 1601 to 1700.
- #12,166混雜ㄏㄨㄣˋ ㄗㄚˊmixed together in a disorderly way; jumbled; mixed up; mingled; blended; intermingled.
- #12,167宏棋ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄑㄧˊAcer; a major Taiwanese technology company known for computers and electronics.
- #12,168相伴ㄒㄧㄤ ㄅㄢˋto accompany; to keep someone company; to be together as companions
- #12,169開國ㄎㄞ ㄍㄨㄛˊto found a nation; to establish a country; to open a state.
- #12,170智商ㄓˋ ㄕㄤintelligence quotient; IQ; a standardized measure of intelligence derived from psychometric tests
- #12,171獨有ㄉㄨˊ ㄧㄡˇto possess exclusively; to be the sole owner of; to be unique to; to be found only in
- #12,172辦公桌ㄅㄢˋ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄓㄨㄛdesk used for office work; a work desk for handling official business or administrative tasks.
- #12,173逕自ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄗˋto act on one's own without consulting others; to go ahead without permission; to do something without asking first
- #12,174魏國ㄨㄟˋ ㄍㄨㄛˊthe state of Wei (one of the three kingdoms in ancient China); a country named Wei in history
- #12,175園遊會ㄩㄢˊ ㄧㄡˊ ㄏㄨㄟˋa school or community fair held on a holiday; features food stalls, games, and activities for entertainment
- #12,176寶劍ㄅㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄢˋa precious or rare sword; broadly, any sword
- #12,177往日ㄨㄤˇ ㄖˋthe past; former days; bygone times; days gone by.
- #12,178植入ㄓˊ ㄖㄨˋto implant; to embed; to place something into the body or a medium; to integrate into a system
- #12,179特技ㄊㄜˋ ㄐㄧˋunusual or extraordinary skill; a special technique or feat, especially in performance or sports.
- #12,180關鍵字ㄍㄨㄢ ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄗˋkeyword; a word or phrase used to search or index information; a key term in computing or SEO.
- #12,181顯露ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄨˋto show clearly; to reveal openly; to make evident; to display plainly.
- #12,182候鳥ㄏㄡˋ ㄋㄧㄠˇA bird that migrates with the seasonal changes; can be divided into winter and summer migratory birds.
- #12,183殺戮ㄕㄚ ㄌㄨˋ
- #12,184投靠ㄊㄡˊ ㄎㄠˋto rely on someone for survival; to seek refuge with a powerful or wealthy household, sometimes by becoming a servant.
- #12,185力推ㄌㄧˋ ㄊㄨㄟto strongly recommend; to vigorously promote; to push hard
- #12,186取下ㄑㄩˇ ㄒㄧㄚˋto take down; to remove; to detach; to pick off
- #12,187煩躁ㄈㄢˊ ㄗㄠˋrestless and irritable; feeling agitated and impatient; causing annoyance and frustration
- #12,188精髓ㄐㄧㄥ ㄙㄨㄟˇessence; the most refined or vital part; quintessence; pith; marrow
- #12,189繼而ㄐㄧˋ ㄦˊthen; subsequently; following that; indicates an action or situation occurring immediately after another.
- #12,190越戰ㄩㄝˋ ㄓㄢˋthe Vietnam War; the prolonged conflict in Vietnam, especially U.S. involvement in the 1960s–70s; the 1950s war between France and Vietnamese independence forces
- #12,191逾期ㄩˊ ㄑㄧˊto exceed a deadline; to be overdue; to go past a set time limit
- #12,192池上ㄔˊ ㄕㄤˋa rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan; a place name referring to this township
- #12,193輕生ㄑㄧㄥ ㄕㄥto take one's own life; to commit suicide; to not value one's life
- #12,194隨之ㄙㄨㄟˊ ㄓfollowing that; as a result; subsequently; in the wake of; coming after something previously mentioned
- #12,195中庭ㄓㄨㄥ ㄊㄧㄥˊthe central open-air courtyard in a residence or building; formerly, the area before the front steps of a temple hall.
- #12,196尖端ㄐㄧㄢ ㄉㄨㄢthe tip or pointed end of something; the most advanced or sophisticated; the highest peak or pinnacle.
- #12,197眼皮ㄧㄢˇ ㄆㄧˊeyelid; the soft fold of skin that covers and protects the eye; can open and close
- #12,198破案ㄆㄛˋ ㄢˋto solve a criminal case; to crack a case; to bring a criminal investigation to a conclusion.
- #12,199蛋黃ㄉㄢˋ ㄏㄨㄤˊThe yellow part inside an egg; the yolk; the yellow, spherical mass in a bird's egg that surrounds the germinal disc and nourishes the developing embryo.
- #12,200古城ㄍㄨˇ ㄔㄥˊold city; ancient city; old town; historic town; old fortress; ancient castle
- #12,201商工ㄕㄤ ㄍㄨㄥcommerce and industry; business and manufacturing; commercial and industrial sectors
- #12,202白紙ㄅㄞˊ ㄓˇwhite paper; a blank sheet of paper; a clean slate; a blank check
- #12,203樹叢ㄕㄨˋ ㄘㄨㄥˊa cluster of trees; a thicket; a small group of trees growing closely together.
- #12,204營造出ㄧㄥˊ ㄗㄠˋ ㄔㄨto create (an atmosphere); to construct (a mood); to build up (a feeling or ambiance).
- #12,205衣裳clothes; garments; clothing (colloquial); in classical Chinese, upper garment and lower skirt together.
- #12,206動容ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄖㄨㄥˊto show emotion in one's expression; to be visibly moved; demeanor and bearing
- #12,207奧會ㄠˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋabbreviation for Olympic Committee; refers to the national or regional Olympic committee, such as the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee.
- #12,208寫好ㄒㄧㄝˇ ㄏㄠˇto finish writing; to complete a written work; to have written something well.
- #12,209左腳ㄗㄨㄛˇ ㄐㄧㄠˇthe left foot; the foot on the left side of the body
- #12,210承襲ㄔㄥˊ ㄒㄧˊto inherit; to succeed to; to carry on; to follow
- #12,211新陳代謝ㄒㄧㄣ ㄔㄣˊ ㄉㄞˋ ㄒㄧㄝˋchemical processes in living cells; building up and breaking down substances to sustain life; broadly, renewal or replacement of old with new
- #12,212肉質ㄖㄡˋ ㄓˊthe texture or quality of meat; the fleshiness of meat; the consistency and feel of meat when touched or chewed
- #12,213四十二ㄙˋ ㄕˊ ㄦˋ
- #12,214尊貴ㄗㄨㄣ ㄍㄨㄟˋnoble and dignified; honorable and esteemed; of high status; respected and exalted.
- #12,215東勢ㄉㄨㄥ ㄕˋa township in Taichung, Taiwan; a place name in eastern Taiwan
- #12,216真實性ㄓㄣ ㄕˊ ㄒㄧㄥˋthe quality of being true or real; authenticity; genuineness
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.