The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 13,001–13,100 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 13,001–13,100
29,947 words · page 131 of 300- #13,019功用ㄍㄨㄥ ㄩㄥˋfunction; the purpose or capability of something; effectiveness; utility; practical use.
- #13,020絲瓜ㄙ ㄍㄨㄚA long, slender gourd vegetable eaten when tender; its mature fibrous interior, called loofah, is used for scrubbing or medicine.
- #13,021締結ㄉㄧˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊto conclude or establish; to enter into (an agreement, treaty, or contract); to formalize
- #13,022衣櫃ㄧ ㄍㄨㄟˋwardrobe; armoire; a cabinet or closet for storing clothes.
- #13,023觸角ㄔㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄠˇantenna; feeler; sensory organ on the head of insects, arthropods, or mollusks used for touch, smell, and hearing; includes whiskers of shrimp and snails' soft horns
- #13,024修道院ㄒㄧㄡ ㄉㄠˋ ㄩㄢˋa monastery; a place where Christian monks live and practice their faith, especially in Catholic and Orthodox traditions.
- #13,025狂歡ㄎㄨㄤˊ ㄏㄨㄢwild celebration; unrestrained revelry; a frenzy of joyous excitement; carnival atmosphere
- #13,026算命ㄙㄨㄢˋ ㄇㄧㄥˋfortune-telling; predicting someone's fate or future, often based on birth date and time.
- #13,027孔廟ㄎㄨㄥˇ ㄇㄧㄠˋConfucius temple; temple dedicated to the worship of Confucius; site for Confucian rites and ceremonies
- #13,028苦心ㄎㄨˇ ㄒㄧㄣintentional effort; painstaking care; toiling and worrying
- #13,029費城ㄈㄟˋ ㄔㄥˊcity in eastern Pennsylvania, United States; largest city in the state; major industrial, financial, and cultural center; site of the 1776 Declaration of Independence.
- #13,030辜負ㄍㄨ ㄈㄨˋto fail to live up to expectations; to let down; to betray someone's trust or goodwill; to disappoint.
- #13,031頭緒ㄊㄡˊ ㄒㄩˋa lead or clue; the thread or sequence of things; one's train of thought or state of mind.
- #13,032競逐ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄓㄨˊto compete for; to vie for; to contend in pursuit of a goal or prize.
- #13,033傳教ㄔㄨㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄠˋto proselytize; to spread religious teachings; a religious missionary; an official who conveys government decrees
- #13,034竊賊ㄑㄧㄝˋ ㄗㄟˊthief; a person who steals; someone who takes others' property unlawfully
- #13,035竹科ㄓㄨˊ ㄎㄜHsinchu Science Park; Taiwan's major technology and semiconductor hub; often used to refer to the tech industry or workers there.
- #13,036關鍵性ㄍㄨㄢ ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄥˋcrucial; pivotal; decisive; of key importance; essential to the outcome
- #13,037曾國藩ㄗㄥ ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄈㄢˊZeng Guofan (1811–1872); Qing dynasty statesman and general from Hunan who led the Xiang Army to suppress the Taiping Rebellion, served as a grand secretary and viceroy, and was posthumously titled Wenzheng.
- #13,038減免ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄇㄧㄢˇto reduce or exempt; to lessen or waive (fees, penalties, etc.)
- #13,039富翁ㄈㄨˋ ㄨㄥa very rich person; a person of great wealth; a wealthy individual; someone with a large fortune
- #13,040行軍ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄐㄩㄣto march; movement of troops on the ground for combat, training, or logistics
- #13,041陸橋ㄌㄨˋ ㄑㄧㄠˊoverpass or footbridge spanning a road to separate pedestrian and vehicle traffic; a land bridge connecting continents, allowing species dispersal across landmasses.
- #13,042實況ㄕˊ ㄎㄨㄤˋlive broadcast or recording; the real situation as it happens; actual conditions on the ground.
- #13,043水氣ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄑㄧˋmoisture in the air; dampness; humidity; water vapor.
- #13,044怒吼ㄋㄨˋ ㄏㄡˇto roar in anger; of people or animals; also of wind or waves making a loud, fierce sound
- #13,045選為ㄒㄩㄢˇ ㄨㄟˋto be chosen as; to be selected as; to be elected as
- #13,046太祖ㄊㄞˋ ㄗㄨˇtemple name of an emperor, typically for a dynasty founder; the origin or earliest form of something
- #13,047平均值ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄐㄩㄣ ㄓˊthe sum of values divided by the number of values; the arithmetic mean; average.
- #13,048暴漲ㄅㄠˋ ㄓㄤˇa sudden rise in water level; a sudden surge in prices
- #13,049典故ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄍㄨˋa classical allusion; a story or reference drawn from traditional literature
- #13,050小女孩ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄋㄩˇ ㄏㄞˊa little girl; a young female child
- #13,051小妹ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄇㄟˋyoungest sister; younger sister; also used to address a young female server or waitress.
- #13,052同僚ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄌㄧㄠˊcolleague; coworker; fellow member of the same workplace or organization
- #13,053大湖ㄉㄚˋ ㄏㄨˊDahu; a place name in Taiwan; a large lake.
- #13,054攻占ㄍㄨㄥ ㄓㄢˋto attack and seize; to capture by force; to take over through military assault
- #13,055我軍ㄨㄛˇ ㄐㄩㄣour military forces; our side's troops; our army.
- #13,056約好ㄩㄝ ㄏㄠˇto agree on a time or plan beforehand; to make a prior arrangement; to have settled on something in advance
- #13,057阿伯ㄚ ㄅㄛˊelder brother of one's husband; father (in Wu dialect); older male of father's generation.
- #13,058公婆ㄍㄨㄥ ㄆㄛˊhusband's parents; in-laws; father-in-law and mother-in-law
- #13,059初年ㄔㄨ ㄋㄧㄢˊthe initial years; the early period of a reign, era, or administration; the beginning stage of a new period
- #13,060善惡ㄕㄢˋ ㄜˋgood and evil; moral right and wrong; the distinction between virtue and vice; ethical duality in human conduct
- #13,061外幣ㄨㄞˋ ㄅㄧˋforeign currency; money from another country; foreign exchange
- #13,062旨意ㄓˇ ㄧˋmain idea or purpose; the central meaning or intent; a command or decree from an emperor or ruler
- #13,063歇斯底里ㄒㄧㄝ ㄙ ㄉㄧˇ ㄌㄧˇhysteria; hysterical; extreme emotional outburst; uncontrollable excitement or fear; colloquially, wildly emotional or irrational
- #13,064翻覆ㄈㄢ ㄈㄨˋto overturn; to capsize; to flip over; to change repeatedly; to be fickle or unpredictable.
- #13,065通盤ㄊㄨㄥ ㄆㄢˊcomprehensive; overall; taking everything into account; complete; thorough; all-inclusive
- #13,066集集ㄐㄧˊ ㄐㄧˊa place name; a small town in Nantou County, Taiwan, known for its railway station and earthquake history.
- #13,067好在ㄏㄠˇ ㄗㄞˋluckily; fortunately; it's a good thing that; still the same; still okay
- #13,068放出ㄈㄤˋ ㄔㄨto release; to emit; to let out; to publish or broadcast; to set free
- #13,069文學家ㄨㄣˊ ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄐㄧㄚa writer or scholar of literature; a person known for literary creation or research.
- #13,070牛津ㄋㄧㄡˊ ㄐㄧㄣOxford (city in England); Oxford University; Oxford (fabric, e.g. Oxford cloth); Oxford shoes (lace-up leather shoes).
- #13,071兩旁ㄌㄧㄤˇ ㄆㄤˊboth sides; the two flanks; left and right sides.
- #13,072禮遇ㄌㄧˇ ㄩˋto treat someone with exceptional courtesy; to extend generous hospitality or high-level protocol to a guest or dignitary.
- #13,073國際法ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄐㄧˋ ㄈㄚˇinternational law; the body of rules governing relations between states; public international law
- #13,074抑鬱ㄧˋ ㄩˋdepressed; gloomy; low in spirits; feeling weighed down emotionally.
- #13,075選上ㄒㄩㄢˇ ㄕㄤˋto be elected; to win an election; chosen through voting
- #13,076一級ㄧ ㄐㄧˊfirst class; top grade; first-rate; highest level; premier tier
- #13,077三十二ㄙㄢ ㄕˊ ㄦˋthe number thirty-two; 32.
- #13,078斷然ㄉㄨㄢˋ ㄖㄢˊabsolutely; categorically; resolutely; with firm resolve; in a decisive manner.
- #13,079涵義ㄏㄢˊ ㄧˋthe meaning contained within something; the implied or underlying significance; often used in Taiwan to refer to the deeper or nuanced meaning of a phrase or text.
- #13,080瞥見ㄆㄧㄝ ㄐㄧㄢˋto catch a brief glimpse of; to see for a moment; to notice quickly
- #13,081嚴正ㄧㄢˊ ㄓㄥˋsolemn and dignified; serious and proper; formal and upright.
- #13,082手表a wristwatch; a small timepiece worn on the wrist; (archaic) a personally written memorial or petition submitted to a superior.
- #13,083裝上ㄓㄨㄤ ㄕㄤˋto install; to mount; to fit onto; to put on (a device or part).
- #13,084走遍ㄗㄡˇ ㄅㄧㄢˋto travel all over; to visit every part of a place; to journey extensively across a region.
- #13,085威廉斯ㄨㄟ ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄙsurname Williams; William (given name); Williams (surname)
- #13,086當即ㄉㄤ ㄐㄧˊimmediately; at once; right away; without delay.
- #13,087相助ㄒㄧㄤ ㄓㄨˋto help each other; mutual assistance; to give aid or support to one another.
- #13,088轉運ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄩㄣˋ
- #13,089進取ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄑㄩˇstriving for progress; ambitious; proactive in seeking advancement
- #13,090鄭姓ㄓㄥˋ ㄒㄧㄥˋa Chinese surname; the family name Zheng; one of the common surnames in Chinese communities
- #13,091互惠ㄏㄨˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋmutual benefit; reciprocal advantage; a principle in international relations where countries exchange equal benefits and preferential treatment.
- #13,092解決之道ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄓ ㄉㄠˋa way to solve a problem; a solution; a method for resolving an issue
- #13,093設下ㄕㄜˋ ㄒㄧㄚˋto set up; to establish; to lay down (a trap, rule, or condition).
- #13,094高地ㄍㄠ ㄉㄧˋhighland; elevated land; an area of high ground; a raised or elevated terrain
- #13,095廊道ㄌㄤˊ ㄉㄠˋcorridor; passageway; covered walkway connecting buildings; narrow strip of land for ecological or transportation use
- #13,096忍痛ㄖㄣˇ ㄊㄨㄥˋto endure pain; to bear suffering; to do something reluctantly despite emotional or physical hurt
- #13,097推舉ㄊㄨㄟ ㄐㄩˇto nominate or recommend someone for a position; to elect; to select a worthy candidate; in weightlifting, to press a barbell upward from a fixed squatting position
- #13,098特考ㄊㄜˋ ㄎㄠˇspecial civil service examination held by government agencies to recruit personnel; organized through the Examination Yuan upon administrative request.
- #13,099純潔ㄔㄨㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄝˊpure; clean; untainted; innocent; free from evil thoughts or intentions
- #13,100一九九二年ㄧ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄦˋ ㄋㄧㄢˊthe year 1992; refers to the calendar year 1992 in the Gregorian calendar.
- #13,101世事ㄕˋ ㄕˋaffairs of life; worldly matters; the ways of the world; social dealings and practical affairs
- #13,102皺起ㄓㄡˋ ㄑㄧˇto wrinkle; to crease; to furrow (as of skin or fabric); to pucker
- #13,103輔具ㄈㄨˇ ㄐㄩˋassistive devices; mobility aids such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or prosthetics; equipment that supports daily living for people with disabilities or special needs
- #13,104關照ㄍㄨㄢ ㄓㄠˋto look after; to take care of; to keep an eye on; to notify; to remind
- #13,105圓山ㄩㄢˊ ㄕㄢa place name: a district in northwestern Taipei, Taiwan, known for a round hill near the Keelung River and the Yuanshan Shell Mound archaeological site; a town in Longhai, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China, famous for growing narcissus flowers; a town in Liangdang County, Longnan, Gansu, China
- #13,106歌壇ㄍㄜ ㄊㄢˊ
- #13,107沖洗ㄔㄨㄥ ㄒㄧˇto rinse or wash something with water; to develop photographic film (developing, fixing, and washing).
- #13,108盲點ㄇㄤˊ ㄉㄧㄢˇanatomy: the blind spot on the retina lacking photoreceptors; figuratively: an overlooked problem or issue
- #13,109篤定ㄉㄨˇ ㄉㄧㄥˋcertain; confident; sure of oneself; calm; composed; serene
- #13,110達文西ㄉㄚˊ ㄨㄣˊ ㄒㄧLeonardo da Vinci; Italian Renaissance polymath known for painting, sculpture, architecture, and scientific inquiry; created works such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
- #13,111厚實ㄏㄡˋ ˙ㄕthick and solid; sturdy; substantial; rich, as of wealth; honest and sincere; dependable
- #13,112大本營ㄉㄚˋ ㄅㄣˇ ㄧㄥˊwartime supreme military headquarters; the central command directing all operations; figuratively, the main hub or nerve center driving everything.
- #13,113萌生ㄇㄥˊ ㄕㄥto sprout; to begin to grow; to emerge as a new idea or feeling.
- #13,114院生ㄩㄢˋ ㄕㄥgraduate student; a student enrolled in a graduate program at a university
- #13,115顯出ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄔㄨto show; to reveal; to display; to manifest; to become apparent.
- #13,116潛艦ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄢˋsubmarine; underwater warship; naval vessel capable of operating below the surface; used in military contexts; often refers to diesel-electric or nuclear-powered types
- #13,117註定ㄓㄨˋ ㄉㄧㄥˋto be destined to; to be bound to; to be fated; inevitably; foreordained.
- #13,118諺語ㄧㄢˋ ㄩˇA traditional proverb; a short, rhyming saying passed down through generations, reflecting wisdom about daily life, human nature, and various trades; e.g.,
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.