The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 14,001–14,100 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 14,001–14,100
29,947 words · page 141 of 300- #14,020花旗ㄏㄨㄚ ㄑㄧˊthe American flag (colloquial); the United States (by metonymy).
- #14,021蕃人ㄈㄢˊ ㄖㄣˊindigenous people; aboriginal people; ethnic minority; (historical) foreigner or non-Han person.
- #14,022雞湯ㄐㄧ ㄊㄤchicken soup; a comforting broth made from chicken; metaphorically, uplifting or inspirational writing or speech meant to motivate or comfort.
- #14,023鼓動ㄍㄨˇ ㄉㄨㄥˋto urge; to encourage; to agitate; to instigate; to incite; to beat; to flap (wings, a fan, etc).
- #14,024富商ㄈㄨˋ ㄕㄤa wealthy businessman; a rich merchant with substantial assets and capital.
- #14,025獲贈ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄗㄥˋto be given as a gift; to receive something for free; to be presented with a gift
- #14,026費盡ㄈㄟˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋto exhaust all effort; to spare no expense; to go to great lengths; to use up all resources
- #14,027出世ㄔㄨ ㄕˋto be born; to come into the world; to renounce worldly fame and material pursuits; in Buddhism, to transcend the cycle of rebirth
- #14,028型式ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄕˋstyle; design; form; model; type; shape
- #14,029敬老ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄌㄠˇrespecting the elderly; honoring senior citizens; showing reverence for older people
- #14,030旅展ㄌㄩˇ ㄓㄢˇtravel fair; exhibition showcasing travel deals and destinations; tourism industry event
- #14,031瑣事ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄕˋtrivial matters; small, petty details; minor everyday affairs
- #14,032目瞪口呆ㄇㄨˋ ㄉㄥˋ ㄎㄡˇ ㄉㄞso shocked or stunned that one is dumbfounded; wide-eyed and speechless with shock or dismay.
- #14,033落石ㄌㄨㄛˋ ㄕˊrocks or stones falling from a height; rockfall; falling rocks.
- #14,034道場ㄉㄠˋ ㄔㄤˊa place for practicing martial arts; a dojo; a training hall
- #14,035代名詞ㄉㄞˋ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄘˊpronoun; a word that replaces a noun; in Chinese, includes personal, demonstrative, interrogative, and relative pronouns.
- #14,036吃喝玩樂ㄔ ㄏㄜ ㄨㄢˊ ㄌㄜˋeating, drinking, and having fun; indulging in pleasures; living a carefree, hedonistic lifestyle
- #14,037專注力ㄓㄨㄢ ㄓㄨˋ ㄌㄧˋability to concentrate; sustained attention; focus; the capacity to direct mental effort on a task; often used in education and child development contexts
- #14,038閩南ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄋㄢˊsouthern Fujian province; the Minnan region; the area where the Hokkien (Minnan) language is spoken.
- #14,039回溫ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄨㄣto warm up again; to become warmer (weather); to recover or improve (economy, relationship).
- #14,040普亭ㄆㄨˇ ㄊㄧㄥˊPutin; Russian president Vladimir Putin; used in Taiwan media and political discourse.
- #14,041三百萬ㄙㄢ ㄅㄞˇ ㄨㄢˋthree million; 3,000,000.
- #14,042供養ㄍㄨㄥ ㄧㄤˇto support or provide for someone, especially elders or parents; to make offerings to gods, ancestors, or Buddhist figures
- #14,043一九九五年ㄧ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄨˇ ㄋㄧㄢˊthe year 1995; the year one thousand nine hundred ninety-five
- #14,044公用ㄍㄨㄥ ㄩㄥˋpublic; for public use; available to everyone; government-operated or publicly managed.
- #14,045投票率ㄊㄡˊ ㄆㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄩˋvoter turnout; the percentage of eligible voters who cast ballots in an election; often used in Taiwan to gauge public engagement.
- #14,046司法部ㄙ ㄈㄚˇ ㄅㄨˋMinistry of Justice; the government department responsible for legal affairs, prosecution, and judicial administration.
- #14,047文化館ㄨㄣˊ ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄍㄨㄢˇcultural center; a public building for exhibitions, performances, and community arts; a museum or gallery promoting local culture
- #14,048星雲ㄒㄧㄥ ㄩㄣˊa cloud of gas and dust in space; nebula; a galaxy cluster
- #14,049茶館ㄔㄚˊ ㄍㄨㄢˇteahouse; a shop or establishment where tea is served and drunk.
- #14,050重劃ㄔㄨㄥˊ ㄏㄨㄚˋto replan; to rezone; to redesign land use
- #14,051飛奔ㄈㄟ ㄅㄣto run extremely fast; to dash; to sprint at full speed
- #14,052告辭ㄍㄠˋ ㄘˊto say goodbye; to take one's leave; to bid farewell before departing.
- #14,053拐杖ㄍㄨㄞˇ ㄓㄤˋwalking stick; cane used for support while walking.
- #14,054石碑ㄕˊ ㄅㄟstone tablet or stele; stone slab with inscriptions or carvings used as a memorial or marker
- #14,055納稅ㄋㄚˋ ㄕㄨㄟˋto pay taxes; to fulfill one's tax obligations
- #14,056隆恩ㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄣgreat kindness; deep favor; generous grace
- #14,057可期ㄎㄜˇ ㄑㄧˊcan be expected; promising; something that is likely to happen or be achieved
- #14,058學弟ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄉㄧˋmale junior at the same school; male underclassman; male junior in the same academic lineage
- #14,059放縱ㄈㄤˋ ㄗㄨㄥˋto indulge; to let someone do as they please; to act without restraint or discipline
- #14,060潛伏ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄈㄨˊto hide; to lie in ambush; a covert military operation; to infiltrate secretly into enemy territory undetected
- #14,061輕巧ㄑㄧㄥ ㄑㄧㄠˇlight and nimble; easy and effortless; frivolous or flippant in manner.
- #14,062農業區ㄋㄨㄥˊ ㄧㄝˋ ㄑㄩagricultural area; farming zone; district used for crop cultivation and agricultural production.
- #14,063銷售額ㄒㄧㄠ ㄕㄡˋ ㄜˊtotal sales revenue; the amount of money earned from selling goods or services.
- #14,064一九九七年ㄧ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄑㄧ ㄋㄧㄢˊthe year 1997; the year when Hong Kong was handed over to China.
- #14,065大園ㄉㄚˋ ㄩㄢˊa district in Taoyuan City, Taiwan; a rural area known for its airport and traditional industries
- #14,066大觀ㄉㄚˋ ㄍㄨㄢa grand or magnificent sight; a comprehensive collection or epitome of something; a broad perspective; a reign title of Emperor Huizong of Song.
- #14,067屏東市ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄉㄨㄥ ㄕˋA city in Pingtung County, Taiwan; a county-administered city bordering Kaohsiung City to the west across the lower Danshui River; area 65.067 km²; includes Zhongshan Park.
- #14,068營養素ㄧㄥˊ ㄧㄤˇ ㄙㄨˋNutrients; substances obtained from food to sustain life, growth, and development; major categories include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals; water is also considered an essential nutrient.
- #14,069開路ㄎㄞ ㄌㄨˋto open up a path; to clear the way; to construct a road; (electricity) open circuit; (in mainland China) to quit and leave a job
- #14,070一九九六年ㄧ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄋㄧㄢˊthe year 1996; the year one thousand nine hundred ninety-six
- #14,071幻象ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋillusion; a false or unreal image or perception; something imagined or dreamed that is not real.
- #14,072看中ㄎㄢˋ ㄓㄨㄥˋto have one's eye on; to be interested in; to select after being satisfied
- #14,073辦桌ㄅㄢˋ ㄓㄨㄛto host a banquet by hiring a professional cook to prepare food and drinks at home
- #14,074阻斷ㄗㄨˇ ㄉㄨㄢˋto block; to cut off; to obstruct; to interrupt; to impede
- #14,075雜亂ㄗㄚˊ ㄌㄨㄢˋdisorderly; messy; in a state of confusion; lacking order or arrangement.
- #14,076力度ㄌㄧˋ ㄉㄨˋdegree of force or strength; depth of skill or impact; (Taiwan usage) power, intensity, or effectiveness
- #14,077回首ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄕㄡˇto look back; to recall the past; (euphemism) to die.
- #14,078組團ㄗㄨˇ ㄊㄨㄢˊto form a group or tour group; to organize people into a team; to assemble a delegation.
- #14,079鹽巴ㄧㄢˊ ㄅㄚtable salt; common salt used in cooking or seasoning.
- #14,080主嫌ㄓㄨˇ ㄒㄧㄢˊthe main suspect in a criminal case; the principal suspect in a major crime
- #14,081兵器ㄅㄧㄥ ㄑㄧˋweapons; arms; military equipment.
- #14,082國片ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄆㄧㄢˋa domestically produced film; a movie made by local filmmakers, as opposed to foreign-funded or foreign-directed productions.
- #14,083權限ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋthe limits or scope of authority; the extent of one's power to act; (in computing) access rights or permissions granted to a user or system.
- #14,084一技之長ㄧ ㄐㄧˋ ㄓ ㄔㄤˊa skill or expertise in a particular area; a special ability or talent
- #14,085尊者ㄗㄨㄣ ㄓㄜˇa person of high status or seniority; in Buddhism, a term of respect for a monastic.
- #14,086信函ㄒㄧㄣˋ ㄏㄢˊletter; written correspondence; mail
- #14,087篇章ㄆㄧㄢ ㄓㄤa piece of writing; a literary composition; a chapter or section of a written work
- #14,088邊際ㄅㄧㄢ ㄐㄧˋedge or border of an area; boundary; margin; also: a clue or hint of something
- #14,089原意ㄩㄢˊ ㄧˋoriginal meaning; original intention; what was originally meant; the initial purpose or intent behind something
- #14,090星系ㄒㄧㄥ ㄒㄧˋA galaxy; a massive system of stars, nebulae, and star clusters, often containing billions of stars; may be spiral, barred spiral, elliptical, or irregular in shape.
- #14,091設限ㄕㄜˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋto set limits; to define boundaries; to establish a scope or range.
- #14,092酸甜ㄙㄨㄢ ㄊㄧㄢˊsweet and sour; a flavor combining sugar and acid; bittersweet feelings of joy and sadness
- #14,093不光ㄅㄨˋ ㄍㄨㄤnot only; not merely; besides; as well as
- #14,094入關ㄖㄨˋ ㄍㄨㄢto enter the Guanzhong region; (by extension) to pass through a mountain pass or border checkpoint.
- #14,095支線ㄓ ㄒㄧㄢˋa branch line; a secondary route that diverges from a main line; a subsidiary storyline in a narrative.
- #14,096胡瓜ㄏㄨˊ ㄍㄨㄚcucumber; a trailing annual vine with rough, hairy stems and tendrils; produces elongated, prickly fruit with yellow skin when ripe.
- #14,097冰品ㄅㄧㄥ ㄆㄧㄣˇfrozen desserts; ice cream, popsicles, and similar sweet treats
- #14,098牽引ㄑㄧㄢ ㄧㄣˇto pull; to tow; to haul; to drag; to lead; to guide; to recommend; to implicate; to involve
- #14,099系統性ㄒㄧˋ ㄊㄨㄥˇ ㄒㄧㄥˋsystematic; involving a system or method; relating to an entire system; systemic
- #14,100顯而易見ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄦˊ ㄧˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋobvious; evident; clear at a glance; plain to see; manifest
- #14,101代步ㄉㄞˋ ㄅㄨˋa vehicle or conveyance used instead of walking; a ride; e.g. car, scooter, bike.
- #14,102平庸ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄩㄥordinary; unremarkable; lacking distinction or outstanding qualities.
- #14,103捕撈ㄅㄨˇ ㄌㄠto catch and harvest from water; fishing; to capture marine or aquatic life.
- #14,104掠過ㄌㄩㄝˋ ㄍㄨㄛˋto sweep past; to brush by; to skim over; to raid; to plunder
- #14,105連載ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄗㄞˋto publish in installments; to serialize; to run a series in a periodical
- #14,106眾議院ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄧˋ ㄩㄢˋthe lower house of a bicameral legislature; the U.S. House of Representatives
- #14,107隱身ㄧㄣˇ ㄕㄣto hide one's body; to conceal oneself; to become invisible
- #14,108伯父ㄅㄛˊ ㄈㄨˋfather's elder brother; uncle (father's side); term of respect for an older man; in ancient times, a title used by the emperor for same-surname nobles
- #14,109延期ㄧㄢˊ ㄑㄧˊto postpone; to extend a deadline; to defer to a later date.
- #14,110一剎那ㄧ ㄔㄚˋ ㄋㄚˋa very brief moment; an instant; a split second
- #14,111埔里鎮ㄆㄨˇ ㄌㄧˇ ㄓㄣˋtownship in Nantou County, Taiwan; located near the geographic center of the island; known for its mild climate, sugarcane, wine, and butterfly habitat.
- #14,112小吃店ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄔ ㄉㄧㄢˋsmall eatery; snack shop; casual restaurant serving light meals and local snacks
- #14,113拆解ㄔㄞ ㄐㄧㄝˇto disassemble; to take apart; to break down; to analyze; to crack; to unravel
- #14,114東北角ㄉㄨㄥ ㄅㄟˇ ㄐㄧㄠˇthe northeastern corner or tip of an area; the northeastern cape of Taiwan, a coastal region known for its scenery.
- #14,115西側ㄒㄧ ㄘㄜˋthe west side; the western side; located on the west; west-facing.
- #14,116取捨ㄑㄩˇ ㄕㄜˇdeciding what to accept and what to reject; making choices between options; weighing trade-offs
- #14,117同好ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄏㄠˋpeople who share the same interests or hobbies; a fellow enthusiast; a like-minded person
- #14,118圍棋ㄨㄟˊ ㄑㄧˊA strategic board game played with black and white stones on a 19x19 grid; to play this game
- #14,119深邃ㄕㄣ ㄙㄨㄟˋdeep and profound; far-reaching; used of both physical depth and abstract depth (e.g., philosophy).
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.