The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 12,901–13,000 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 12,901–13,000
29,947 words · page 130 of 300- #12,919州立ㄓㄡ ㄌㄧˋstate-established; founded or operated by a state government
- #12,920泳池ㄩㄥˇ ㄔˊswimming pool; a pool designed for swimming.
- #12,921貴重ㄍㄨㄟˋ ㄓㄨㄥˋprecious; valuable; of great worth; treasured; important and cherished
- #12,922跑進ㄆㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋto run into; to dash inside; to enter quickly by running
- #12,923遷到ㄑㄧㄢ ㄉㄠˋto move to; to relocate to; to transfer to a new place
- #12,924隱隱ㄧㄣˇ ㄧㄣˇ
- #12,925一六ㄧ ㄌㄧㄡˋthe number 16; a numeral representing sixteen
- #12,926槓桿ㄍㄤˋ ㄍㄢˇlever; a simple machine with a bar and fulcrum; leverage; using borrowed capital to amplify financial returns.
- #12,927緊握ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄨㄛˋto grip tightly; to clasp firmly; to hold in a tight grasp
- #12,928蟬聯ㄔㄢˊ ㄌㄧㄢˊto hold a position or title repeatedly; to retain a championship or office in succession; to win consecutively
- #12,929謝姓ㄒㄧㄝˋ ㄒㄧㄥˋa surname; the family name Xie; one of the Chinese surnames
- #12,930走紅ㄗㄡˇ ㄏㄨㄥˊto become popular; to gain fame; to rise to prominence after being recognized for one's talent or performance.} {
- #12,931加蓋ㄐㄧㄚ ㄍㄞˋto add a cover or lid; to affix a seal or stamp; to build an additional floor or extension on a structure
- #12,932原名ㄩㄢˊ ㄇㄧㄥˊoriginal name; the name something or someone was first known by.
- #12,933哺乳ㄅㄨˇ ㄖㄨˇto breastfeed; to nurse; to suckle; to feed milk to an infant
- #12,934成因ㄔㄥˊ ㄧㄣcause; reason something happens; factors that produce a result; origin; how something comes about
- #12,935苦瓜ㄎㄨˇ ㄍㄨㄚbitter melon; a gourd-family vine with deeply lobed leaves, yellow flowers, and warty, bitter fruit eaten as a vegetable in Taiwan
- #12,936頭盔ㄊㄡˊ ㄎㄨㄟhelmet; protective headgear worn to shield the head
- #12,937可信ㄎㄜˇ ㄒㄧㄣˋtrustworthy; reliable; credible; deserving of trust
- #12,938走進來ㄗㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄌㄞˊto walk in; to enter on foot; to come inside
- #12,939前行ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄥˊto move forward; to advance; vanguard troops; former conduct; a respectful term for clerks in Tang and Song dynasties.
- #12,940搏鬥ㄅㄛˊ ㄉㄡˋto fight; to struggle; to wrestle; to engage in combat
- #12,941排放量ㄆㄞˊ ㄈㄤˋ ㄌㄧㄤˋemissions volume; the total amount of pollutants or greenhouse gases released into the environment
- #12,942含義ㄏㄢˊ ㄧˋthe meaning contained in words or expressions; the sense or significance implied; connotation; import
- #12,943歐洲人ㄡ ㄓㄡ ㄖㄣˊPeople from Europe; in Taiwan usage, often refers broadly to Westerners, including Americans and Australians; sometimes specifically means people holding European Union passports.
- #12,944研讀ㄧㄢˊ ㄉㄨˊto study carefully; to read and examine in depth; to research and recite
- #12,945醒目ㄒㄧㄥˇ ㄇㄨˋeye-catching; visually striking; vivid and attention-grabbing; also: staying awake with eyes open
- #12,946鐵門ㄊㄧㄝˇ ㄇㄣˊiron gate; metal door; security door (often a heavy-duty metal door used for shops or homes).
- #12,947圈圈ㄑㄩㄢ ㄑㄩㄢa ring; a circle; a round shape with a hollow center; a loop; a circle (as in a social circle); a range; a scope
- #12,948地價稅ㄉㄧˋ ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄕㄨㄟˋtax levied based on the assessed value of land; a recurring property tax on land ownership in Taiwan.
- #12,949品項ㄆㄧㄣˇ ㄒㄧㄤˋindividual item or product category; specific type of goods; distinct entry in a list or inventory
- #12,950落得ㄌㄨㄛˋ ˙ㄉㄜto end up with (a certain result or situation); to wind up; to get (as an outcome); to find oneself in
- #12,951草木ㄘㄠˇ ㄇㄨˋgrass and trees; vegetation; plants and shrubs in general
- #12,952譯者ㄧˋ ㄓㄜˇtranslator; a person who translates written works or texts
- #12,953執業ㄓˊ ㄧㄝˋto practice a profession; to engage in a trade or occupation; to run a business; to operate professionally
- #12,954自古以來ㄗˋ ㄍㄨˇ ㄧˇ ㄌㄞˊsince ancient times; from time immemorial; throughout history
- #12,955茶道ㄔㄚˊ ㄉㄠˋthe art and method of preparing and drinking tea; includes prescribed procedures and etiquette for brewing and serving tea.
- #12,956高原ㄍㄠ ㄩㄢˊplateau; a large, flat elevated area of land.
- #12,957凌駕ㄌㄧㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄚˋto surpass; to exceed; to tower over; to dominate; to override
- #12,958出入口ㄔㄨ ㄖㄨˋ ㄎㄡˇentrance and exit; doorway; access point; place where people or vehicles go in and out.
- #12,959天際ㄊㄧㄢ ㄐㄧˋthe horizon; the line where the sky meets the earth; the far edge of the sky.
- #12,960快遞ㄎㄨㄞˋ ㄉㄧˋexpress delivery; courier service; to deliver something quickly by courier.
- #12,961重病ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄅㄧㄥˋa serious, dangerous illness; a severe or life-threatening disease.
- #12,962低廉ㄉㄧ ㄌㄧㄢˊ
- #12,963流產ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄔㄢˇ
- #12,964異動ㄧˋ ㄉㄨㄥˋchange; alteration; modification; a shift or adjustment in personnel or position
- #12,965祭司ㄐㄧˋ ㄙa priest; a religious intermediary who leads or represents people in rituals and prayers to deities; a shaman or ritual specialist in some traditions
- #12,966致謝ㄓˋ ㄒㄧㄝˋto express gratitude; to give thanks; to acknowledge
- #12,967超強ㄔㄠ ㄑㄧㄤˊextremely strong; exceptionally powerful; surpassing the usual or ordinary in ability or intensity.
- #12,968農人ㄋㄨㄥˊ ㄖㄣˊa person engaged in agriculture; a farmer; a farm worker.
- #12,969大喜ㄉㄚˋ ㄒㄧˇ
- #12,970寓意ㄩˋ ㄧˋa hidden or implied meaning; a message conveyed indirectly; a symbolic or allegorical significance.
- #12,971大西洋ㄉㄚˋ ㄒㄧ ㄧㄤˊthe Atlantic Ocean; the ocean between the Americas and Europe/Africa, connecting the Arctic and Southern Oceans.
- #12,972如下ㄖㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋas follows; the following; as listed below.
- #12,973弄到ㄋㄨㄥˋ ㄉㄠˋto get; to obtain; to acquire; to manage to get; to get hold of
- #12,974表象ㄅㄧㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄤˋan outward sign or appearance; a mental image or representation of a past perception or experience
- #12,975內疚ㄋㄟˋ ㄐㄧㄡˋfeeling guilty; a troubled conscience; remorse over something one has done or failed to do.
- #12,976博愛ㄅㄛˊ ㄞˋlove extended equally to all people; universal love; philanthropy; broad benevolence toward everyone
- #12,977所有人ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄧㄡˇ ㄖㄣˊowner; the person who holds ownership; the one who has legal title or right to something
- #12,978王品ㄨㄤˊ ㄆㄧㄣˇWang Pin; a well-known Taiwanese steakhouse chain; a popular upscale dining brand in Taiwan
- #12,979複合ㄈㄨˋ ㄏㄜˊto combine; to compound; to composite; to recombine; to reunite; to rejoin
- #12,980辱罵ㄖㄨˋ ㄇㄚˋto insult; to verbally abuse; to hurl insults at someone; to use abusive language toward someone; to revile
- #12,981一九九九年ㄧ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄋㄧㄢˊthe year 1999; the year of the Earth Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac.
- #12,982內建ㄋㄟˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋ
- #12,983四面八方ㄙˋ ㄇㄧㄢˋ ㄅㄚ ㄈㄤall directions; everywhere around; on all sides; from every quarter
- #12,984產婦ㄔㄢˇ ㄈㄨˋa woman during childbirth or the postpartum period; a woman who has just given birth
- #12,985筆直ㄅㄧˇ ㄓˊperfectly straight; as straight as a pen; describing something completely vertical or linear.
- #12,986自盡ㄗˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋto commit suicide; to take one's own life; to exhaust one's own strength; to do one's utmost
- #12,987怪罪ㄍㄨㄞˋ ㄗㄨㄟˋto blame; to accuse; to hold responsible
- #12,988耗資ㄏㄠˋ ㄗto cost money; to spend funds; to expend capital.
- #12,989花紋ㄏㄨㄚ ㄨㄣˊdecorative design; pattern; motif; stripe or figure on fabric, ceramics, or other surfaces.
- #12,990叔父ㄕㄨˊ ㄈㄨˋfather's younger brother; uncle; (archaic) term used by the emperor to address a feudal lord of the same surname
- #12,991天黑ㄊㄧㄢ ㄏㄟdark; when the sky becomes dark; nighttime; dusk or nightfall; the sky is dark
- #12,992科舉ㄎㄜ ㄐㄩˇthe imperial examination system used to select officials in China from the Sui to Qing dynasties; abolished in 1905
- #12,993細部ㄒㄧˋ ㄅㄨˋsmall or fine parts; details; minor or subtle components of something
- #12,994習得ㄒㄧˊ ˙ㄉㄜto acquire (a skill or knowledge); to master through learning; to gain proficiency
- #12,995震災ㄓㄣˋ ㄗㄞdisaster caused by an earthquake; earthquake damage; destruction from a quake
- #12,996保溼ㄅㄠˇ ㄕto moisturize; to keep skin hydrated; to retain moisture in the skin.
- #12,997吞噬ㄊㄨㄣ ㄕˋto annex; to devour; in medicine, to engulf and destroy bacteria or foreign matter
- #12,998小覷ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄑㄩˋ
- #12,999新政ㄒㄧㄣ ㄓㄥˋnewly enacted policies or measures; especially the New Deal, the set of economic reforms introduced by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s to address the Great Depression.
- #13,000無言ㄨˊ ㄧㄢˊ
- #13,001入宮ㄖㄨˋ ㄍㄨㄥ
- #13,002盤點ㄆㄢˊ ㄉㄧㄢˇto take inventory; to count and verify stock; to review or assess items systematically
- #13,003禮堂ㄌㄧˇ ㄊㄤˊassembly hall; auditorium; a hall for meetings, ceremonies, or formal gatherings.
- #13,004西方人ㄒㄧ ㄈㄤ ㄖㄣˊWesterner; a person from Western countries, especially Europe or North America.
- #13,005惶恐ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄎㄨㄥˇterrified; fearful and uneasy; also used to express humility or show modesty
- #13,006攻防ㄍㄨㄥ ㄈㄤˊ
- #13,007發生率ㄈㄚ ㄕㄥ ㄌㄩˋfrequency of occurrence; incidence rate; the rate at which events or cases occur in a population
- #13,008以至down to; up to; to such an extent as to; so that; as a result
- #13,009恩怨ㄣ ㄩㄢˋgratitude and grudges; grievances; resentment; personal favors and enmities.
- #13,010草皮ㄘㄠˇ ㄆㄧˊ
- #13,011養活ㄧㄤˇ ˙ㄏㄨㄛto support (a family); to provide for; to feed and raise; to keep (animals)
- #13,012不以為意ㄅㄨˋ ㄧˇ ㄨㄟˊ ㄧˋto not mind; to pay no attention; to be unconcerned; to brush something off
- #13,013初中ㄔㄨ ㄓㄨㄥjunior high school; the three-year secondary school level following elementary school.
- #13,014敗訴ㄅㄞˋ ㄙㄨˋto lose a lawsuit; to be defeated in court; to have a case ruled against one
- #13,015菊花ㄐㄩˊ ㄏㄨㄚchrysanthemum; a flowering plant with many cultivated varieties; used for ornamental or medicinal purposes
- #13,016詳見ㄒㄧㄤˊ ㄐㄧㄢˋsee the details; for more information, refer to; used to direct readers to another source or section.
- #13,017可悲ㄎㄜˇ ㄅㄟsad; pitiable; lamentable; causing sorrow or grief.
- #13,018做愛ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄞˋto make love; to have sex; to engage in sexual intercourse
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.