The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 12,201–12,300 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 12,201–12,300
30,000 words · page 123 of 300- #12,201商工commerce 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to 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to finish writing; to complete a written work; to have written something well.
- #12,209左腳the 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
- #12,214尊貴ㄗㄨㄣ ㄍㄨㄟˋnoble and dignified; honorable and esteemed; of high status; respected and exalted.
- #12,215東勢a township in Taichung, Taiwan; a place name in eastern Taiwan
- #12,216真實性the quality of being true or real; authenticity; genuineness
- #12,217分流ㄈㄣ ㄌㄧㄡˊ
- #12,218右腳right foot; the foot on the right side of the body; the right foot used in walking or kicking in sports such as football or soccer
- #12,219有別
- #12,220水產ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄔㄢˇaquatic products; seafood; things produced in water, such as fish and shellfish.
- #12,221百億
- #12,222促進會
- #12,223借鏡ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄐㄧㄥˋto use others' experiences as a reference; to learn from others' successes and failures
- #12,224排練ㄆㄞˊ ㄌㄧㄢˋto rehearse; to practice a performance, speech, or event before the actual presentation.
- #12,225燒掉to burn up; to destroy by fire; to be consumed by flames; to burn completely; to incinerate; to burn down
- #12,226麻油ㄇㄚˊ ㄧㄡˊoil pressed from sesame seeds; used in cooking or as a seasoning.
- #12,227主計ㄓㄨˇ ㄐㄧˋ
- #12,228動彈不得ㄉㄨㄥˋ ˙ㄊㄢ ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄜˊunable to move; completely immobilized; pinned down; stuck
- #12,229廿日twenty days; the twentieth day of the month
- #12,230掠奪ㄌㄩㄝˋ ㄉㄨㄛˊ
- #12,231朝天宮ㄔㄠˊ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄍㄨㄥa temple dedicated to Mazu as the main deity; specifically the famous Mazu temple in Beigang, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
- #12,232不凡not ordinary; remarkable; exceptional; out of the common run.
- #12,233蔬食ㄕㄨ ㄕˊvegetarian diet; plant-based food; coarse or simple fare; fruits of plants and trees
- #12,234大正ㄉㄚˋ ㄓㄥˋTaishō; Japanese era name (1912–1926) under Emperor Taishō, the 123rd emperor and third son of Emperor Meiji, who reigned for fourteen years.
- #12,235忠義ㄓㄨㄥ ㄧˋloyalty and righteousness; devotion to duty and moral integrity; loyal and righteous people, such as loyal officials and righteous heroes
- #12,236殺青ㄕㄚ ㄑㄧㄥto finish filming a movie or TV series; to finalize a book or manuscript; to heat tea leaves to prevent fermentation during green tea processing
- #12,237零用錢pocket money; allowance; spending money given regularly for small personal expenses.
- #12,238鯨魚whale; a large marine mammal that breathes air, gives live birth, and is the largest living animal.
- #12,239揭幕unveiling ceremony for a monument or statue; opening ceremony; figuratively, the beginning of something
- #12,240末年ㄇㄛˋ ㄋㄧㄢˊthe final years of a reign or era; the last period of a ruler's rule
- #12,241產卵ㄔㄢˇ ㄌㄨㄢˇto lay eggs; to spawn; to oviposit.
- #12,242龍蝦ㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄚ
- #12,243信奉ㄒㄧㄣˋ ㄈㄥˋ
- #12,244榜首ㄅㄤˇ ㄕㄡˇthe top rank on a list; the first place on a ranking or exam results list
- #12,245江蕙Jiang Hui; a famous Taiwanese singer known for Hokkien pop music; a household name in Taiwan's music industry
- #12,246鬍鬚ㄏㄨˊ ㄒㄩhair on the chin and cheeks of a man's face; facial hair; beard; mustache
- #12,247實境ㄕˊ ㄐㄧㄥˋ
- #12,248減稅ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄕㄨㄟˋtax reduction; a government measure to lower tax rates; easing the tax burden
- #12,249總醫院general hospital; a large hospital that serves as the main medical center for a region or military branch
- #12,250事事ㄕˋ ㄕˋevery single matter; each and every thing; all affairs; everything
- #12,251嗆聲to talk back defiantly; to challenge or provoke verbally; to trash-talk
- #12,252發財to get rich; to make a fortune; to become wealthy
- #12,253骨髓ㄍㄨˇ ㄙㄨㄟˇsoft tissue inside bones; red marrow produces blood cells; figuratively the essence or core of something
- #12,254仙女ㄒㄧㄢ ㄋㄩˇ
- #12,255拼貼ㄆㄧㄣ ㄊㄧㄝto collage; to assemble by pasting together; to create a collage
- #12,256支應to deal with; to cope with; to provide for; to supply; provisions
- #12,257滅火ㄇㄧㄝˋ ㄏㄨㄛˇto extinguish a fire; to put out a fire
- #12,258經營權
- #12,259蓄意ㄒㄩˋ ㄧˋintentional; deliberate; premeditated; done on purpose with prior intent.
- #12,260賞識ㄕㄤˇ ㄕˋrecognize and appreciate someone's talent; value a person's abilities
- #12,261陰霾ㄧㄣ ㄇㄞˊovercast, gloomy weather; a dark, gloomy atmosphere; a sullen, troubled look
- #12,262推車ㄊㄨㄟ ㄔㄜa cart pushed by hand; a handcart; a stroller; a trolley
- #12,263萌芽ㄇㄥˊ ㄧㄚˊto sprout; to germinate; the beginning of something; an early stage of development
- #12,264埋葬ㄇㄞˊ ㄗㄤˋto bury; to inter; to lay to rest; to entomb
- #12,265基本法ㄐㄧ ㄅㄣˇ ㄈㄚˇbasic law; fundamental law; constitution; (in Hong Kong) Basic Law, the constitutional document of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
- #12,266大久保Japanese surname; place name in Japan; Ōkubo
- #12,267招致ㄓㄠ ㄓˋto recruit; to enlist; to cause; to lead to; to incur
- #12,268藝廊ㄧˋ ㄌㄤˊgallery; a venue for exhibiting and selling artworks.
- #12,269論證ㄌㄨㄣˋ ㄓㄥˋthe process of reasoning from premises to a conclusion; to argue or prove a point with evidence; the basis or grounds of an argument
- #12,270枝葉ㄓ ㄧㄝˋtree branches and leaves; a clan's descendants or offspring; secondary or subordinate people, matters, or things; minor or peripheral aspects of an issue; trivial or petty details.
- #12,271聽懂to understand what is being said; to comprehend spoken language
- #12,272倍增ㄅㄟˋ ㄗㄥto double; to increase by more than twofold; to multiply
- #12,273基調ㄐㄧ ㄉㄧㄠˋmain tone; dominant color; main theme; central idea; underlying concept
- #12,274彈奏ㄊㄢˊ ㄗㄡˋto play a musical instrument; to perform on an instrument; (historical) to submit an impeachment memorial
- #12,275尼泊爾Nepal; a landlocked country in South Asia between China and India; known for the Himalayas and Mount Everest.
- #12,276籌辦ㄔㄡˊ ㄅㄢˋto plan and organize; to make arrangements for an event or activity.
- #12,277十二年twelve years; a period of twelve years; a twelve-year span or cycle.
- #12,278河床ㄏㄜˊ ㄔㄨㄤˊriverbed; the channel or depression between riverbanks where water flows.
- #12,279用不著not needed; unnecessary; have no use for
- #12,280顏面ㄧㄢˊ ㄇㄧㄢˋface; countenance; one's appearance; dignity; honor; reputation; social face; favor; personal connections
- #12,281口岸ㄎㄡˇ ㄢˋport; harbor; seaport; a coastal or river port for ships and trade.
- #12,282思潮tide of thought; way of thinking characteristic of a historical period; Zeitgeist; (Taiwan) fluctuating thoughts or moods
- #12,283洩密ㄒㄧㄝˋ ㄇㄧˋto leak or disclose a secret; in military or administrative contexts, the unauthorized exposure of classified information, documents, or materials to outsiders, whether intentional or negligent.
- #12,284聲調tone (of a Chinese syllable); pitch contour in speech; musical rhythm; harmonious sound; prosodic modulation in poetry
- #12,285評斷ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄉㄨㄢˋto judge and decide; to evaluate and make a final call; to assess and conclude
- #12,286外側ㄨㄞˋ ㄘㄜˋthe outer side; the outside edge; the exterior part.
- #12,287山洞ㄕㄢ ㄉㄨㄥˋa cave in a mountain; a tunnel through a mountain.
- #12,288引人注目ㄧㄣˇ ㄖㄣˊ ㄓㄨˋ ㄇㄨˋattracting attention; eye-catching; noticeable; striking; drawing people's focus.
- #12,289蘇珊Susan; a common female given name of English origin.
- #12,290蝸牛snail; a soft-bodied mollusk with a coiled shell, four tentacles, and a muscular foot; often considered a garden pest.
- #12,291顧忌ㄍㄨˋ ㄐㄧˋhesitation due to fear of consequences; reluctance to act or speak freely because of concerns about repercussions
- #12,292三民Three Principles of the People; Sun Yat-sen's political philosophy of nationalism, democracy, and people's livelihood; also refers to Sanmin District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
- #12,293人聲ㄖㄣˊ ㄕㄥhuman voice; the sound produced by a person; vocal sounds made by people
- #12,294八里ㄅㄚ ㄌㄧˇa place name; a district in New Taipei City, located on the west side of the Tamsui River estuary.
- #12,295台灣省Taiwan Province; the provincial administrative region of Taiwan under the Republic of China (Taiwan) framework; the main island and its associated islands.
- #12,296家臣ㄐㄧㄚ ㄔㄣˊa retainer or vassal serving a noble household in ancient times; a household official or subordinate in a feudal lord's service.
- #12,297臉紅ㄌㄧㄢˇ ㄏㄨㄥˊto blush; to turn red in the face from embarrassment, shyness, or anger; to become flushed
- #12,298風度ㄈㄥ ㄉㄨˋbearing; demeanor; composure; magnanimity; graciousness
- #12,299二十三日the twenty-third day of the month; the twenty-third day
- #12,300孔雀ㄎㄨㄥˇ ㄑㄩㄝˋpeacock; a large, showy bird native to tropical regions; males have long, fan-like tail feathers that can be spread in display.
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.