The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 12,301–12,400 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 12,301–12,400
30,000 words · page 124 of 300- #12,301百分之五five percent; 5%; a proportion or rate of five out of every hundred
- #12,302忍心to have the heart to do something; to bring oneself to do something; to steel oneself to a task.
- #12,303進香ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄒㄧㄤ
- #12,304鍋子pot; pan; wok; cauldron; pot-shaped thing; hotpot; in northern China, a hotpot dish
- #12,305佈置to arrange; to set up; to lay out; to assign (tasks, homework, etc.)
- #12,306安徽省ㄢ ㄏㄨㄟ ㄕㄥˇAnhui Province; a province in eastern China, named after Anqing and Huizhou; capital is Hefei.
- #12,307日落ㄖˋ ㄌㄨㄛˋsunset; the time when the sun goes down below the horizon; dusk; evening.
- #12,308輔佐ㄈㄨˇ ㄗㄨㄛˇto assist; to aid; to support someone in a subordinate role
- #12,309無趣ㄨˊ ㄑㄩˋlacking interest; dull; boring; without charm or appeal.
- #12,310租用ㄗㄨ ㄩㄥˋ
- #12,311訊問ㄒㄩㄣˋ ㄨㄣˋto interrogate; to question formally, especially by authorities in a legal or official setting
- #12,312敗選to lose an election; to be defeated in a vote; electoral loss
- #12,313用具tools; implements; equipment; gear; utensils; appliances.
- #12,314登基ㄉㄥ ㄐㄧto ascend the throne; to be formally enthroned as emperor or monarch.
- #12,315禪宗ㄔㄢˊ ㄗㄨㄥa major Chinese Buddhist school emphasizing meditation over doctrine; its essence or core teaching
- #12,316面談a face-to-face meeting; an interview; a discussion held in person.
- #12,317佛經Buddhist scriptures; Buddhist texts; Buddhist canonical works including sutras, vinaya, and shastras.
- #12,318老一輩older generation; people of the older generation; elders; senior members of society
- #12,319關山ㄍㄨㄢ ㄕㄢmountain passes and peaks; a remote, arduous journey; a long and difficult road.
- #12,320店鋪ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄆㄨˋshop; store; retail establishment
- #12,321犀牛隊Rhinoceros team; a nickname for the CTBC Brothers, a professional baseball team in Taiwan
- #12,322餐飲業the food and beverage industry; the restaurant and catering business; the food service sector
- #12,323升溫to rise in temperature; to warm up; to intensify or escalate
- #12,324味全Wei Chuan; a major Taiwanese food company known for dairy products, beverages, and processed foods; its brand name in consumer goods.
- #12,325衝上to rush upward; to charge up; to surge forward; to ascend quickly; to climb rapidly
- #12,326後事ㄏㄡˋ ㄕˋfuture matters; rear affairs during military operations; posthumous affairs such as encoffining, coffins, and funeral arrangements
- #12,327揚起ㄧㄤˊ ㄑㄧˇto rise; to go up; to soar; to lift upward; to be raised
- #12,328縣立ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄌㄧˋestablished by a county government; county-run; operated by a county-level authority
- #12,329飛揚ㄈㄟ ㄧㄤˊ
- #12,330全面性comprehensive; covering all aspects or areas; thorough and complete in scope or coverage.
- #12,331大同路Datong Road; a common street name in Taiwan; a major thoroughfare in Taipei; a road name in many Chinese cities
- #12,332收斂ㄕㄡ ㄌㄧㄢˋto become less unruly or more restrained; to tone down one's behavior; (math) to approach a finite limit; to converge
- #12,333熱點ㄖㄜˋ ㄉㄧㄢˇhotspot; a popular or trending topic; a place of intense political or military conflict; a focal point of public attention
- #12,334遍布ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄅㄨˋspread everywhere; found all over; scattered throughout; widely distributed across many places.
- #12,335二年two years; second year (of a program, grade, or period).
- #12,336太晚too late; after the expected time; happening at a late hour; occurring past the appropriate or desired time
- #12,337徵選ㄓㄥ ㄒㄩㄢˇpublic selection; open recruitment; open call for candidates; competitive selection
- #12,338漂浮ㄆㄧㄠ ㄈㄨˊto float; to drift on water or in air; to be suspended without sinking
- #12,339二十幾twenty-something; in one's twenties; between twenty and thirty years old
- #12,340孤寂ㄍㄨ ㄐㄧˊlonely; solitary; feeling isolated or desolate
- #12,341平家the Heike clan; the Taira family in Japanese history; refers to the Taira clan that fought the Genji in the Genpei War.
- #12,342放火ㄈㄤˋ ㄏㄨㄛˇ
- #12,343轉成to convert into; to change into; to transform into; to turn into
- #12,344鹽水ㄧㄢˊ ㄕㄨㄟˇsaline water; salt water; brine; a river in Shanxi, China.
- #12,345扎實ㄓㄚ ˙ㄕsolid; sturdy; robust; well-built; thorough; solidly grounded.
- #12,346農耕ㄋㄨㄥˊ ㄍㄥfarming; the practice of growing crops; agricultural cultivation.
- #12,347刷牙to brush one's teeth; toothbrush and related tools used to clean teeth.
- #12,348新港Xingang; a place name in Taiwan, notably a township in Chiayi County; also a port or harbor in some contexts.
- #12,349楷模ㄎㄞˇ ㄇㄛˊa model or example to emulate; a paragon; someone worthy of imitation
- #12,350福袋lucky bag; mystery grab bag sold at a discount, often during New Year promotions
- #12,351第十二twelfth; the ordinal number twelve; twelfth in order; twelfth in a sequence; twelfth in a series
- #12,352呂布ㄌㄩˇ ㄅㄨˋLü Bu, a historical figure from the late Eastern Han dynasty; known for his martial prowess and role in the assassination of Dong Zhuo; later defeated and executed by Cao Cao.
- #12,353掌權ㄓㄤˇ ㄑㄩㄢˊto hold power; to be in authority; to have control over decisions
- #12,354新詩ㄒㄧㄣ ㄕnewly composed poetry; modern vernacular poetry that emerged after the May Fourth Movement, free from classical tonal and rhyme rules
- #12,355油炸ㄧㄡˊ ㄓㄚˊto deep-fry; to cook food by submerging it in hot oil until cooked through
- #12,356稀釋ㄒㄧ ㄕˋto dilute; to reduce the concentration of a solution by adding solvent.
- #12,357遏止ㄜˋ ㄓˇto stop; to prevent; to check; to curb; to put an end to
- #12,358味覺ㄨㄟˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊsense of taste; the ability to detect flavors such as sweet, sour, salty, and bitter
- #12,359四十八the number forty-eight; 48
- #12,360方程式ㄈㄤ ㄔㄥˊ ㄕˋan equation; an algebraic statement with unknowns; can be an identity or a conditional equation
- #12,361交通部長Minister of Transportation and Communications; the cabinet official overseeing transportation policy, public transit, and communications infrastructure in Taiwan.
- #12,362外形ㄨㄞˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊouter appearance; external shape; the visible form or contour of something.
- #12,363破解ㄆㄛˋ ㄐㄧㄝˇto crack; to break a code or password; to solve a difficult problem; to analyze and explain
- #12,364紅腫ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄓㄨㄥˇredness and swelling; inflammation of the skin; a swollen, inflamed area on the body
- #12,365視網膜ㄕˋ ㄨㄤˇ ㄇㄛˋthe innermost layer of the eyeball wall; a light-sensitive membrane containing photoreceptor cells that converts light into neural signals for vision.
- #12,366鐵人ㄊㄧㄝˇ ㄖㄣˊa person of exceptional physical endurance; an athlete, especially one who competes in triathlons or long-distance events
- #12,367防備to guard against; to take precautions; to be on guard; to defend; to be prepared for danger
- #12,368過錯ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄘㄨㄛˋa fault; a mistake; an error; wrongdoing; blame
- #12,369宿命ㄙㄨˋ ㄇㄧㄥˋfate; destiny; predestined lot; the idea that one's life is shaped by past lives and cycles of rebirth
- #12,370查爾斯Charles; a male given name; transliteration of the English name Charles.
- #12,371採樣to take samples; to collect specimens for analysis; sampling in statistics or signal processing
- #12,372搜查ㄙㄡ ㄔㄚˊto search and inspect; to conduct a search; to raid.
- #12,373竭力to do one's utmost; to exert all one's strength; to spare no effort.
- #12,374使勁to exert all one's strength; to put in effort; to strain; to push hard.
- #12,375叛軍ㄆㄢˋ ㄐㄩㄣrebel forces; troops that have turned against the government; insurgent military.
- #12,376果醬ㄍㄨㄛˇ ㄐㄧㄤˋfruit jam; sweet spread made from fruit, sugar, and pectin; used on bread, biscuits, cakes, etc.
- #12,377潔淨ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄐㄧㄥˋclean; free from dirt, impurities, or pollution; (of air, water, etc.) pure and uncontaminated.
- #12,378二十七the number twenty-seven; 27
- #12,379動保animal protection; animal welfare; animal rights; animal conservation
- #12,380抒發ㄕㄨ ㄈㄚto express (feelings, thoughts); to give vent to; to articulate.
- #12,381抗體ㄎㄤˋ ㄊㄧˇa protein produced by the immune system in response to infection; fights specific pathogens; found in blood serum
- #12,382安眠藥ㄢ ㄇㄧㄢˊ ㄧㄠˋsleeping pills; medication for insomnia or sleep disorders; in Taiwan, broadly covers sedatives and sleep aids.
- #12,383慢性病ㄇㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄅㄧㄥˋchronic disease; long-term illness that develops slowly and is difficult to cure
- #12,384有情ㄧㄡˇ ㄑㄧㄥˊhaving affection or feelings; having a bond or rapport; having charm or appeal; (Buddhism) sentient beings
- #12,385瀋陽a major city in northeastern China; capital of Liaoning Province; industrial and cultural hub
- #12,386腰帶ㄧㄠ ㄉㄞˋa belt worn around the waist; a sash or strap encircling the midsection.
- #12,387船隊ㄔㄨㄢˊ ㄉㄨㄟˋa fleet of merchant ships or naval auxiliaries, or both; usually escorted by naval vessels or aircraft, assembled and organized to sail a certain voyage together; may also refer to a single merchant ship or naval auxiliary escorted by surface ships on a certain voyage.
- #12,388開賽ㄎㄞ ㄙㄞˋto start a game or match; to begin a competition; to kick off a sporting event
- #12,389前期ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄑㄧˊthe earlier stage of a period; beforehand; in advance; preliminary phase; lead time
- #12,390無所不在ㄨˊ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄞˋpresent everywhere; omnipresent; found in all places
- #12,391私底下ㄙ ㄉㄧˇ ㄒㄧㄚˋin private; behind the scenes; not in public; secretly
- #12,392丟進to throw into; to toss into; to hurl into
- #12,393交到to make (a friend); to get to know someone; to form a friendship
- #12,394前妻ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄑㄧformer wife; ex-wife; a woman from a dissolved marriage
- #12,395拋開ㄆㄠ ㄎㄞto cast aside; to put aside; to disregard; to brush off
- #12,396馬力ㄇㄚˇ ㄌㄧˋhorsepower; a unit of power in the imperial system; 1 HP equals about 746 watts.
- #12,397體驗到to experience; to come to realize through direct experience; to personally feel or undergo something
- #12,398大屠殺ㄉㄚˋ ㄊㄨˊ ㄕㄚmass killing; large-scale slaughter; massacre; genocide
- #12,399造假ㄗㄠˋ ㄐㄧㄚˇto fabricate something fake to pass off as genuine; to forge or counterfeit
- #12,400馬匹ㄇㄚˇ ㄆㄧhorses; a measure word for horses; horses counted in units of pi
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.