The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 13,401–13,500 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 13,401–13,500
30,000 words · page 135 of 300- #13,401離世ㄌㄧˊ ㄕˋto pass away; to die; to leave the world; to depart from the mortal world
- #13,402個展ㄍㄜˋ ㄓㄢˇa solo art exhibition; a one-person show of an artist's work
- #13,403外傷ㄨㄞˋ ㄕㄤexternal injury to the body; wounds such as cuts, burns, etc., as opposed to internal injuries.
- #13,404客串ㄎㄜˋ ㄔㄨㄢˋ
- #13,405海巡署
- #13,406玫瑰花ㄇㄟˊ ˙ㄍㄨㄟ ㄏㄨㄚthe flower of the rose bush; blooms June to August in clusters of one to eight; pink to purple or white; thorny short stems; fragrant; used for perfume and medicine
- #13,407虛幻ㄒㄩ ㄏㄨㄢˋunreal; illusory; imaginary; not real or tangible.
- #13,408體檢ㄊㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄢˇa physical examination; a medical checkup; a health screening
- #13,409傷腦筋to be a real headache; to find something troublesome or hard to solve; to rack one's brains.
- #13,410藍軍the Blue Army; a political term for supporters of the Kuomintang (KMT) in Taiwan; also refers to the military forces of the Republic of China
- #13,411造形ㄗㄠˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊthe shape or form of an object; its contour and outward appearance.
- #13,412住持ㄓㄨˋ ㄔˊa Buddhist abbot who leads a temple and oversees monastic affairs; a Taoist head of a monastery
- #13,413搬來to move here; to relocate to this place; to bring over (objects or people).
- #13,414政府軍government troops; the official armed forces of a recognized government, as opposed to rebels or insurgents.
- #13,415番薯ㄈㄢ ㄕㄨˇsweet potato; an edible root vegetable with orange, white, or yellow flesh; also used for making starch, alcohol, and vinegar.
- #13,416追平
- #13,417上億hundreds of millions; over a hundred million; used to describe very large numbers or quantities.
- #13,418使命感ㄕˇ ㄇㄧㄥˋ ㄍㄢˇa sense of mission; the conscious feeling that one should shoulder a major responsibility.
- #13,419嚇阻ㄏㄜˋ ㄗㄨˇto deter; to discourage by threat; to prevent through intimidation
- #13,420涼爽ㄌㄧㄤˊ ㄕㄨㄤˇcool and refreshing; pleasantly cool; comfortably cool and breezy.
- #13,421盛裝splendid clothes; rich attire; one's Sunday best; formal and elegant clothing.
- #13,422訴願ㄙㄨˋ ㄩㄢˋadministrative appeal; a legal remedy where a citizen challenges an unlawful or improper government decision that harms their rights or interests
- #13,423鋼琴家pianist; a person who plays the piano, especially a professional or skilled performer
- #13,424雀躍ㄑㄩㄝˋ ㄩㄝˋto jump for joy; to be elated; to leap about like a sparrow; to be thrilled
- #13,425日日every day; daily; day after day; each day; used in Taiwan to mean 'every day' or 'daily'.
- #13,426發車ㄈㄚ ㄔㄜto dispatch a scheduled bus or train; to depart according to a timetable.
- #13,427荒涼ㄏㄨㄤ ㄌㄧㄤˊdesolate; bleak and barren; impoverished
- #13,428蒸氣vapor; steam; gas produced when a liquid evaporates or boils due to heat.
- #13,429調任ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄖㄣˋto be transferred to a different post; to be reassigned to another job or position.
- #13,430合議庭ㄏㄜˊ ㄧˋ ㄊㄧㄥˊa collegiate bench of three or more judges hearing a case together; in Taiwan, first and second instance courts use three-judge panels, while the Supreme Court uses five.
- #13,431詫異ㄔㄚˋ ㄧˋsurprised; astonished; taken aback; feeling unexpected shock or disbelief.
- #13,432逢甲Feng Chia; a major university in Taichung, Taiwan; also a common surname in Taiwan.
- #13,433凋零of plants: to wither and fall; to fade; to decay; by extension: of people — to die; of things — to decline; to decay
- #13,434大抵ㄉㄚˋ ㄉㄧˇmostly; for the most part; generally; in most cases; on the whole
- #13,435援引ㄩㄢˊ ㄧㄣˇto cite as evidence or example; to quote or refer to; to recommend or promote someone
- #13,436新埔Xinpu; a place name in Taiwan, notably a rural township in Hsinchu County.
- #13,437端詳ㄉㄨㄢ ㄒㄧㄤˊto look at carefully; to examine in detail; to scrutinize closely.
- #13,438遺留to leave behind; to hand down; to bequeath
- #13,439染色體ㄖㄢˇ ㄙㄜˋ ㄊㄧˇa structure made of DNA and associated proteins that carries genetic information in living organisms.
- #13,440熄滅ㄒㄧˊ ㄇㄧㄝˋto go out; to stop burning; to be extinguished; to die out; to cease; to come to an end
- #13,441高粱ㄍㄠ ㄌㄧㄤˊsorghum (grain crop); sorghum liquor; a key food and brewing crop in Taiwan.
- #13,442喜氣joyful or festive atmosphere; cheerful mood; auspicious feeling; happy vibe at celebrations or good occasions.
- #13,443夜色ㄧㄝˋ ㄙㄜˋthe scenery of night; the look of the night; moonlight; the night sky
- #13,444韻律ㄩㄣˋ ㄌㄩˋrhythm in poetry or prose, including tonal patterns and rhyme schemes; any regular, recurring pattern or cycle; the aesthetic principle of harmonious sound.
- #13,445根部ㄍㄣ ㄅㄨˋthe root of a plant; the part of a plant that grows underground and absorbs water and nutrients; the base or bottom part of something
- #13,446爆滿ㄅㄠˋ ㄇㄢˇfilled to capacity; overcrowded; packed beyond the limit; overloaded with people or things
- #13,447編纂ㄅㄧㄢ ㄗㄨㄢˇto compile; to edit; to put together written material into a book or collection
- #13,448反共ㄈㄢˇ ㄍㄨㄥˋopposition to communism; anti-communist ideology or action; political stance or movement opposing the Communist Party
- #13,449次要secondary; less important; of lower priority or significance
- #13,450風靡ㄈㄥ ㄇㄧˇto sweep across; to become wildly popular; to captivate everyone; to go viral
- #13,451鬆動ㄙㄨㄥ ㄉㄨㄥˋloose; not tight or secure; able to move or shift slightly
- #13,452商會ㄕㄤ ㄏㄨㄟˋchamber of commerce; a business association formed by merchants or trade groups to promote commerce, improve trade conditions, and address common interests
- #13,453才智ability and wisdom; talent and intelligence; mental capability and insight
- #13,454士卒ㄕˋ ㄗㄨˊsoldiers; troops; individual members of an army.
- #13,455眼角ㄧㄢˇ ㄐㄧㄠˇcorner of the eye; the inner or outer corner where the upper and lower eyelids meet
- #13,456趨緩to ease off; to slow down; to become less intense; to moderate
- #13,457銀行家a banker; a person who works in banking; a senior financial professional in Taiwan and mainland China.
- #13,458開課to begin classes; to start a course; to offer a subject (school begins teaching a course); to start teaching a subject
- #13,459堡壘ㄅㄠˇ ㄌㄟˇa fortified stronghold or fortress; a heavily fortified military structure; a metaphor for something hard to overcome or a stubborn person
- #13,460愛河ㄞˋ ㄏㄜˊa river of love; a deep, enduring love; a river in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
- #13,461虛實ㄒㄩ ㄕˊthe true state of affairs; the real situation; falsehood and truth; what is genuine versus what is fabricated
- #13,462佳節a festive holiday; a joyous festival; a happy occasion celebrated with festivities.
- #13,463固守ㄍㄨˋ ㄕㄡˇto hold firmly; to defend stubbornly; to adhere to a position without change
- #13,464掏空ㄊㄠ ㄎㄨㄥto empty out completely; to hollow out; to exhaust; to drain; to deplete; to use up; to spend all; to exhaust mentally; to drain emotionally
- #13,465新意ㄒㄧㄣ ㄧˋnew ideas; fresh meaning; innovative content; originality in thought or expression.
- #13,466走秀to walk a fashion runway; a fashion show; a model's runway walk
- #13,467斧頭ax; hatchet; a tool for chopping wood or splitting timber.
- #13,468跌到to fall down; to drop; to fall to a lower level; to decline in value
- #13,469教派ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄆㄞˋ
- #13,470運量ㄩㄣˋ ㄌㄧㄤˋtransport capacity; the amount of passengers or cargo that a vehicle or transport system can carry.
- #13,471風土ㄈㄥ ㄊㄨˇlocal customs and geography; the character of a place shaped by its environment and traditions
- #13,472冤枉to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; an innocent person being blamed or punished unfairly; (colloquial) to waste effort; not worthwhile
- #13,473南邊ㄋㄢˊ ㄅㄧㄢthe south; the southern direction; the southern border or frontier
- #13,474大減drastic reduction; sharp decrease; major cut; significant drop in amount, price, or value.
- #13,475百般ㄅㄞˇ ㄅㄢall kinds of; in every way; by all means; no matter what; extremely
- #13,476童玩ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄨㄢˊchildren's toys; traditional playthings such as spinning tops, shuttlecocks, kites, and similar items.
- #13,477行竊ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄝˋto commit theft; to steal; to shoplift
- #13,478守候ㄕㄡˇ ㄏㄡˋto watch over and guard; to wait; to keep watch
- #13,479活用ㄏㄨㄛˊ ㄩㄥˋuse flexibly; apply in a practical and creative way; make versatile use of; adapt for different purposes
- #13,480穀倉ㄍㄨˇ ㄘㄤa barn; a granary; a storage building for grain or harvested crops.
- #13,481蓮霧ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄨˋa tropical evergreen tree (Syzygium samarangense) and its fruit; the fruit is bell-shaped, crisp, and mildly sweet; widely grown in Taiwan.
- #13,482賞櫻cherry blossom viewing; the activity of going out to see and enjoy cherry blossoms, especially in spring.
- #13,483送達ㄙㄨㄥˋ ㄉㄚˊto deliver legal documents to a party in court proceedings; to hand over or deliver something to the intended recipient.
- #13,484週六Saturday; the sixth day of the week; a day off for many workers and students in Taiwan.
- #13,485需求量the amount of something that is needed or demanded; the quantity required or wanted
- #13,486駕駛座driver's seat; the front seat of a vehicle where the driver sits; the position or area occupied by the driver in a car or similar vehicle
- #13,487委由to entrust; to assign a task or responsibility to someone; to delegate
- #13,488當眾ㄉㄤ ㄓㄨㄥˋin front of others; publicly; openly before a group or audience.
- #13,489統領ㄊㄨㄥˇ ㄌㄧㄥˇto command; to lead; a military commander; a leader of troops
- #13,490落網ㄌㄨㄛˋ ㄨㄤˇ
- #13,491退費ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄈㄟˋrefund; to return money paid; reimbursement of fees
- #13,492亮光ㄌㄧㄤˋ ㄍㄨㄤbright light; a bright or shining light; illumination that is clearly visible and not dim
- #13,493石板slab of stone; stone slab; flagstone; (in Taiwan) stone slab used as a stepping stone or paving.
- #13,494藏匿ㄘㄤˊ ㄋㄧˋto hide; to conceal; to keep out of sight; to stash away
- #13,495病因ㄅㄧㄥˋ ㄧㄣcause of a disease; underlying reason for an illness; medical etiology
- #13,496胚胎ㄆㄟ ㄊㄞan embryo; the early developmental stage of a living organism; a beginning or origin of something
- #13,497膽子ㄉㄢˇ ˙ㄗcourage; guts; nerve; bravery; boldness; audacity
- #13,498左翼ㄗㄨㄛˇ ㄧˋthe left wing of a bird; the left flank in battle; left-wing political groups or individuals advocating radical social, economic, or political change, often contrasted with the right.
- #13,499強項ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄒㄧㄤˋa strong point; a strong suit; a strong event (in sports)
- #13,500晶圓A thin, round slice of semiconductor material, usually silicon, used to fabricate integrated circuits and microchips.
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.