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
30,000 words · page 141 of 300- #14,001隨心所欲ㄙㄨㄟˊ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄩˋto do exactly as one pleases; to follow one's own desires without restraint; to act entirely according to one's own wishes
- #14,002冒犯ㄇㄠˋ ㄈㄢˋto offend; to insult; to affront; to disrespect; to violate (someone's feelings or dignity).
- #14,003大賞grand prize; top award in a competition or contest; major honor given for outstanding achievement.
- #14,004年滿to have reached a specified age; to be at least a certain age old enough to meet an age requirement
- #14,005責罵ㄗㄜˊ ㄇㄚˋto scold; to rebuke; to reprimand; to berate
- #14,006巴巴ㄅㄚ ㄅㄚsticky or adhesive in appearance; eager or longing; deliberately or on purpose; talkative or chatty.
- #14,007情慾ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄩˋdesires and cravings in general; specifically sexual or romantic desire between people
- #14,008貝爾ㄅㄟˋ ㄦˇBell; Alexander Graham Bell; American inventor (1847–1922); invented the telephone in 1876; received the first U.S. patent for an electromagnetic telephone in 1922
- #14,009人生觀ㄖㄣˊ ㄕㄥ ㄍㄨㄢone's outlook on life; personal philosophy about how to live and approach the world.
- #14,010刑責ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄗㄜˊcriminal liability; punishment imposed by law; legal penalty for an offense.
- #14,011呈現出來to present; to show; to display; to manifest; to bring out into view
- #14,012松下Panasonic; Matsushita; a Japanese electronics brand; a surname
- #14,013日誌ㄖˋ ㄓˋjournal; daily record; (computing) log file that records system or application events.
- #14,014稱職ㄔㄥˋ ㄓˊcompetent in one's role; capable of fulfilling the duties of a position
- #14,015細長ㄒㄧˋ ㄔㄤˊslender; long and thin; slim in shape.
- #14,016育幼院ㄩˋ ㄧㄡˋ ㄩㄢˋorphanage; a welfare institution that raises and educates orphans or abandoned children.
- #14,017中央山脈ㄓㄨㄥ ㄧㄤ ㄕㄢ ㄇㄞˋthe Central Mountain Range; the main mountain range running north-south through eastern Taiwan, covering about half the island.
- #14,018委員長chairperson of a committee; head of a commission; presiding officer of a board.
- #14,019緊跟ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄍㄣto follow closely; to stay right behind; to keep pace with; to shadow
- #14,020花旗ㄏㄨㄚ ㄑㄧˊthe American flag (colloquial); the United States (by metonymy).
- #14,021蕃人indigenous people; aboriginal people; ethnic minority; (historical) foreigner or non-Han person.
- #14,022雞湯chicken soup; a comforting broth made from chicken; metaphorically, uplifting or inspirational writing or speech meant to motivate or comfort.
- #14,023鼓動to 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to be given as a gift; to receive something for free; to be presented with a gift
- #14,026費盡to 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respecting the elderly; honoring senior citizens; showing reverence for older people
- #14,030旅展travel 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eating, drinking, and having fun; indulging in pleasures; living a carefree, hedonistic lifestyle
- #14,037專注力ability 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to warm up again; to become warmer (weather); to recover or improve (economy, relationship).
- #14,040普亭Putin; Russian president Vladimir Putin; used in Taiwan media and political discourse.
- #14,041三百萬three million; 3,000,000.
- #14,042供養to 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the year 1995; the year one thousand nine hundred ninety-five
- #14,044公用public; for public use; available to everyone; government-operated or publicly managed.
- #14,045投票率voter 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Ministry of Justice; the government department responsible for legal affairs, prosecution, and judicial administration.
- #14,047文化館cultural 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teahouse; 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to 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to pay taxes; to fulfill one's tax obligations
- #14,056隆恩ㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄣgreat kindness; deep favor; generous grace
- #14,057可期can be expected; promising; something that is likely to happen or be achieved
- #14,058學弟male 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total sales revenue; the amount of money earned from selling goods or services.
- #14,064一九九七年the year 1997; the year when Hong Kong was handed over to China.
- #14,065大園a 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to 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the year 1996; the year one thousand nine hundred ninety-six
- #14,071幻象illusion; 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to form a group or tour group; to organize people into a team; to assemble a delegation.
- #14,079鹽巴table 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sweet 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systematic; 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
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.