The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 14,101–14,200 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 14,101–14,200
30,000 words · page 142 of 300- #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to 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father'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small 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the 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).
- #14,120神態ㄕㄣˊ ㄊㄞˋfacial expression and demeanor; the way someone's face and bearing convey mood or attitude.
- #14,121聞訊ㄨㄣˊ ㄒㄩㄣˋto hear the news; to learn of something; to receive word.
- #14,122迥異ㄐㄩㄥˇ ㄧˋentirely different; widely distinct; markedly dissimilar; not the same
- #14,123乘車ㄔㄥˊ ㄔㄜto ride in a vehicle; to travel by car or bus; to take a ride
- #14,124五百萬five million; the number 5,000,000; a top prize in the lottery
- #14,125例證ㄌㄧˋ ㄓㄥˋan example used to prove a fact or theory; evidence or illustration supporting an argument.
- #14,126副會長ㄈㄨˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄓㄤˇvice president of an association; assists the president and acts on their behalf.
- #14,127生性ㄕㄥ ㄒㄧㄥˋinnate nature; inborn character; natural disposition; inherent temperament.
- #14,128華森Watson (surname); a common transliteration of the English surname Watson in Taiwan.
- #14,129卑微ㄅㄟ ㄨㄟˊlowly; humble; of low status; also: weak; feeble; in decline
- #14,130旅費travel expenses; money spent on a trip, such as transport, accommodation, and food.
- #14,131溫情ㄨㄣ ㄑㄧㄥˊtender affection; warm feelings; gentle emotional warmth.
- #14,132鈴聲sound of a bell; ringing tone of a phone or mobile device
- #14,133刺殺to assassinate; to kill with a weapon; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out a baserunner
- #14,134坑洞ㄎㄥ ㄉㄨㄥˋa hole or pit in the ground; a sunken hollow; a pothole in a road.
- #14,135多爾袞ㄉㄨㄛ ㄦˇ ㄍㄨㄣˇDorgon; Manchu prince and regent of early Qing dynasty; led Qing forces into Beijing; served as regent for the young Shunzhi Emperor.
- #14,136本分ㄅㄣˇ ㄈㄣˋone's proper role or duty; what one is responsible for; to act within one's proper bounds; to be content with one's lot
- #14,137活出to live out (a life, a dream, etc.); to live in accordance with; to embody through one's life
- #14,138渾然ㄏㄨㄣˊ ㄖㄢˊcompletely; entirely; wholly; indistinctly; inseparably; as one undivided whole
- #14,139禮節etiquette; social norms governing polite behavior; formal ceremonies prescribed by ritual or custom
- #14,140西施ㄒㄧ ㄕa legendary beauty of ancient Yue; a metaphor for a stunningly beautiful woman; a poetic metaphor for falling flower petals
- #14,141陣地ㄓㄣˋ ㄉㄧˋa military position or stronghold; a fortified area held by troops during combat, often with defensive works for both attack and defense
- #14,142低碳low carbon; low in carbon emissions; environmentally friendly with reduced carbon output; low-carbon lifestyle or energy use.
- #14,143呼嘯ㄏㄨ ㄒㄧㄠˋto whistle; to howl; to scream; to roar; to rush past with a loud noise.
- #14,144戰況ㄓㄢˋ ㄎㄨㄤˋthe state of a battle or conflict; how a fight or war is going.
- #14,145攝影棚ㄕㄜˋ ㄧㄥˇ ㄆㄥˊa large indoor studio for filming or photography; equipped with sets, lighting, and technical gear.
- #14,146細數to count one by one; to enumerate in detail; to recount carefully
- #14,147霸道ㄅㄚˋ ㄉㄠˋtyrannical; acting by force instead of justice; overbearing; domineering; (of things) intense; fierce
- #14,148函送to send by mail; to forward via postal service; to dispatch in an envelope or package.
- #14,149廢氣exhaust gas; industrial waste gas; gas emitted from factories, vehicles, or incinerators; carbon dioxide exhaled by humans.
- #14,150民選ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄒㄩㄢˇelected by the people; chosen through popular vote; selected via direct election.
- #14,151超速to exceed the speed limit; to speed; high-speed.
- #14,152大城large city; major city; (in Taiwan) Dacheng, a township in Changhua County.
- #14,153學雜費tuition and miscellaneous school fees; charges for enrollment, textbooks, and other educational expenses
- #14,154廿三twenty-three; the number 23
- #14,155緬懷ㄇㄧㄢˇ ㄏㄨㄞˊto cherish the memory of; to look back with reverence; to commemorate; to honor the past
- #14,156本部ㄅㄣˇ ㄅㄨˋthe main office or headquarters of an organization; the central or principal part of an institution
- #14,157李淵Founder and first emperor of the Tang dynasty; personal name of Emperor Gaozu of Tang.
- #14,158武則天ㄨˇ ㄗㄜˊ ㄊㄧㄢWu Zetian; only female emperor in Chinese history; ruled during the Tang dynasty; founded the Zhou dynasty.
- #14,159制度化ㄓˋ ㄉㄨˋ ㄏㄨㄚˋthe process of establishing stable social norms through laws, customs, or rituals; institutionalization
- #14,160反面the reverse side; the back or other side of something; the negative or bad aspect; the flip side of an issue.
- #14,161智利ㄓˋ ㄌㄧˋChile; a country in southwestern South America.
- #14,162聯外connecting to the outside; linking a location to external areas or transportation networks
- #14,163讀物reading material; books, magazines, newspapers, and other publications meant to be read.
- #14,164轉進ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋto advance after changing direction; a strategic retreat or withdrawal, especially in military contexts
- #14,165常委會standing committee; a permanent committee in government or party bodies; often refers to the Politburo Standing Committee in mainland China; in Taiwan, refers to the standing committee of the Legislative Yuan or party organs
- #14,166座落ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄌㄨㄛˋto be situated; to be located; to be built (of a building or structure)
- #14,167日內瓦ㄖˋ ㄋㄟˋ ㄨㄚˇa city in Switzerland, known for precision industry and as the seat of the League of Nations in 1919; a canton in western Switzerland, famous for watchmaking, jewelry, and scenic tourism
- #14,168病史medical history; a record of a patient's past illnesses, treatments, and health conditions
- #14,169瞧不起to look down on; to regard with contempt; to consider someone inferior or unworthy of respect
- #14,170顯微鏡ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄨㄟˊ ㄐㄧㄥˋoptical instrument with lenses that magnifies tiny objects; typically 100–1000× magnification; used in labs and medicine.
- #14,171友邦ㄧㄡˇ ㄅㄤfriendly nations; allied countries; states with mutual goodwill and cooperation
- #14,172弱者ㄖㄨㄛˋ ㄓㄜˇa person who is physically weak or feeble; someone lacking strength.
- #14,173薩德U.S. missile defense system deployed in South Korea; Terminal High Altitude Area Defense; THAAD.
- #14,174光臨(formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend; used as a polite expression when a guest arrives.
- #14,175客委會a government body in Taiwan that promotes Hakka language, culture, and community development.
- #14,176砂石車ㄕㄚ ㄕˊ ㄔㄜtruck for hauling sand and gravel; large dump truck used in construction
- #14,177網購online shopping; buying goods or services over the internet; purchasing products through websites or apps; e-commerce transactions; ordering items for home delivery
- #14,178雲霧ㄩㄣˊ ㄨˋclouds and mist; cloud and fog; cloud and mist together.
- #14,179小城small town; a modest-sized settlement, often with a quiet or close-knit community.
- #14,180戰戰兢兢trembling with fear; extremely cautious and nervous; acting with great care due to anxiety or dread
- #14,181脈動ㄇㄞˋ ㄉㄨㄥˋpulsation; rhythmic throbbing like a pulse; strong, regular movement.
- #14,182可想而知ㄎㄜˇ ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄦˊ ㄓcan be imagined; goes without saying; naturally; it is obvious that
- #14,183懊悔ㄠˋ ㄏㄨㄟˇto feel deep regret; to be remorseful about something one has done or failed to do.
- #14,184激昂ㄐㄧ ㄤˊemotionally stirred up; impassioned; vehement; describing intense, uplifting emotion or fervor.
- #14,185林智勝Lin Chih-sheng; Taiwanese professional baseball player; known for his power-hitting and long career in the CPBL.
- #14,186法門ㄈㄚˇ ㄇㄣˊBuddhist gate of practice; Taoist path of entry for disciples; any method or approach
- #14,187窮困ㄑㄩㄥˊ ㄎㄨㄣˋlacking money; impoverished; in financial hardship; struggling to make ends meet.
- #14,188訪查ㄈㄤˇ ㄔㄚˊto inquire and investigate; to look into; to conduct an inquiry
- #14,189刊載ㄎㄢ ㄗㄞˋto publish in print or online media; to record; to carry an article in a newspaper or magazine
- #14,190和善ㄏㄜˊ ㄕㄢˋgentle and kind; amiable; good-natured.
- #14,191憔悴ㄑㄧㄠˊ ㄘㄨㄟˋhaggard and thin from worry or illness; worn and gaunt; to wither; to decline
- #14,192氣餒ㄑㄧˋ ㄋㄟˇto lose heart; to become discouraged; to lose courage and confidence
- #14,193王妃ㄨㄤˊ ㄈㄟwife of a prince or royal consort; e.g., Princess Diana of Wales, Princess Grace of Monaco
- #14,194人名ㄖㄣˊ ㄇㄧㄥˊa person's name; a personal name or given name.
- #14,195灌輸to instill ideas or beliefs into someone; to inculcate; to impart knowledge; to channel or pump water to another place.
- #14,196造價ㄗㄠˋ ㄐㄧㄚˋconstruction cost; the cost of building or manufacturing something
- #14,197獎助學金scholarships and grants; financial awards for students based on merit or need
- #14,198略帶slightly; somewhat; with a hint of; tinged with
- #14,199遼東ㄌㄧㄠˊ ㄉㄨㄥa historical commandery established in the Qin dynasty; the area east of the Liao River in what is now southeastern Liaoning
- #14,200插秧ㄔㄚ ㄧㄤto transplant rice seedlings into a paddy field; a step in rice cultivation; done by hand or machine
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.