The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 14,201–14,300 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 14,201–14,300
30,000 words · page 143 of 300- #14,201旅店ㄌㄩˇ ㄉㄧㄢˋa small hotel or inn; a modest lodging place for travelers; a guesthouse
- #14,202洋基the New York Yankees baseball team; used in Taiwan to refer to the Yankees
- #14,203發呆ㄈㄚ ㄉㄞto be in a daze; to stare blankly while lost in thought; to zone out
- #14,204膽小timid; easily frightened; lacking courage; cowardly
- #14,205茄子ㄑㄧㄝˊ ˙ㄗ
- #14,206踩到to step on; to tread on; to trample; to encounter by chance
- #14,207運動場ㄩㄣˋ ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄔㄤˊsports field; stadium; venue for athletics and track-and-field events
- #14,208綠豆mung bean; small green legume used in soups, desserts, and pastries.
- #14,209鑑識ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄕˋforensic identification; the process of examining evidence to establish facts, especially in criminal investigations.
- #14,210停駛ㄊㄧㄥˊ ㄕˇto stop running; to suspend service (of vehicles, ships, or other transport)
- #14,211原貌ㄩㄢˊ ㄇㄠˋoriginal appearance; the way something looked before changes; original state; unaltered condition.
- #14,212擲筊ㄓˊ ㄐㄧㄠˇa divination ritual using crescent-shaped wooden or plastic blocks; interpreting their fall to determine fortune.
- #14,213殘骸ㄘㄢˊ ㄏㄞˊremains of a dead person or animal; debris; wreckage; remnants of something destroyed
- #14,214消暑ㄒㄧㄠ ㄕㄨˇto beat the summer heat; to escape the heat; to cool off in summer
- #14,215何嘗ㄏㄜˊ ㄔㄤˊnever; not at all; not in the least; by no means; not really
- #14,216博弈ㄅㄛˊ ㄧˋboard games and dice games; gambling; strategic competition; game theory
- #14,217台辦Taiwan Affairs Office; government body handling cross-strait relations; mainland China's administrative office for Taiwan policy.
- #14,218盜賊ㄉㄠˋ ㄗㄟˊthieves and robbers; bandits; people who steal or commit armed robbery.
- #14,219逗留to stay for a while; to linger; to sojourn; to remain in a place temporarily
- #14,220馬虎careless; sloppy; negligent; not done with proper attention or effort.
- #14,221代代ㄉㄞˋ ㄉㄞˋfrom generation to generation; generation after generation; for generations; through the ages
- #14,222忠心ㄓㄨㄥ ㄒㄧㄣloyalty; devotion; a faithful and dedicated heart; steadfast allegiance to a person, group, or cause
- #14,223欽佩to admire deeply; to look up to; to hold someone in high respect.
- #14,224結為to become united through marriage; to be joined in wedlock; to form an alliance; to become one
- #14,225纜車ㄌㄢˇ ㄔㄜcable car; aerial tramway; gondola lift; a vehicle that runs on cables and pulleys powered by electricity, used to transport passengers or goods.
- #14,226酒醉ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄗㄨㄟˋto be drunk from drinking alcohol; to soak food in alcohol
- #14,227齊聲ㄑㄧˊ ㄕㄥto say in unison; to speak with one voice; to chorus; to chime in
- #14,228主事ㄓㄨˇ ㄕˋto be in charge of affairs; to manage or preside over matters; a title for a mid-ranking official in historical Chinese bureaucracies, later equivalent to a clerk or section member in early Republican-era ministries
- #14,229在座to be present (at a meeting, gathering, etc.); in attendance
- #14,230小便urine; to urinate; (euphemism) penis or vulva
- #14,231年增率ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄗㄥ ㄌㄩˋyear-on-year growth rate; annual rate of increase; percentage increase compared to the previous year
- #14,232熱騰騰ㄖㄜˋ ㄊㄥˊ ㄊㄥˊsteaming hot; piping hot; (of a place) bustling and lively
- #14,233登板to take the mound as a pitcher in a baseball game; to make one's debut or first appearance in a competition or performance
- #14,234群臣court officials; ministers of the court; the assembled ministers serving a ruler.
- #14,235親臨ㄑㄧㄣ ㄌㄧㄣˊto be present in person; to attend personally; to show up oneself
- #14,236壁爐ㄅㄧˋ ㄌㄨˊa fireplace built into a wall; used for heating or decoration.
- #14,237旅美to travel to or reside in the United States; living or staying in America
- #14,238童趣ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄑㄩˋchildhood fun; the joy of childhood; the playful charm of children
- #14,239蠕動ㄖㄨㄢˇ ㄉㄨㄥˋto move slowly like a worm; peristalsis; the wave-like muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract
- #14,240驚動ㄐㄧㄥ ㄉㄨㄥˋto alarm; to startle; to disturb; to trouble someone
- #14,241祖孫ㄗㄨˇ ㄙㄨㄣgrandparents and grandchildren; the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren.
- #14,242向心力ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄌㄧˋphysics: the inward force that keeps an object moving in a circular path; figuratively: the cohesive force binding members around a central organization or core.
- #14,243無為ㄨˊ ㄨㄟˊnot acting against nature; letting things follow their natural course; governing by virtue rather than force; a place name in Anhui; in Buddhism, unconditioned, not caused or constructed
- #14,244譏諷ㄐㄧ ㄈㄥˋto ridicule and mock; to taunt with sarcasm; to make cutting, ironic remarks aimed at belittling someone.
- #14,245過動兒ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄦˊa child with ADHD; a hyperactive child who fidgets, can't sit still, is easily distracted, talks excessively, or engages in risky behavior.
- #14,246高屏Kaohsiung and Pingtung; the Kaohsiung–Pingtung region of southern Taiwan
- #14,247嘗到
- #14,248坐到to sit down; to take a seat; to occupy a seat (e.g., on a train or bus).
- #14,249尼克森Nixon; surname of Richard Nixon, the 37th U.S. president; also transliteration of the surname Nickson
- #14,250棍子a stick; a rod; a long, thin piece of wood, metal, or plastic.
- #14,251特種ㄊㄜˋ ㄓㄨㄥˇa special type or category; a distinct kind within a broader class; (Taiwan) a specialized or particular variety.
- #14,252備感to feel strongly; to be deeply moved or affected (often in emotional or reflective contexts).
- #14,253崇尚to revere; to hold in high esteem; to advocate; to value; to emphasize
- #14,254洋將foreign player; in Taiwan baseball, a foreign professional player hired by a team
- #14,255渴求ㄎㄜˇ ㄑㄧㄡˊto crave; to yearn for; to desire eagerly; to have a strong thirst for
- #14,256老者ㄌㄠˇ ㄓㄜˇan elderly person; an old man; the aged; (in classical usage) Daoism; the Daoist school
- #14,257路樹ㄌㄨˋ ㄕㄨˋtrees planted along roadsides; street trees lining a road or avenue.
- #14,258降下ㄐㄧㄤˋ ㄒㄧㄚˋto descend; to come down; to lower; to land; to fall
- #14,259顯眼ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄧㄢˇeasily noticed; conspicuous; standing out to the eye; clearly visible
- #14,260主修ㄓㄨˇ ㄒㄧㄡmajor field of study at a college or university; primary academic discipline, as opposed to a minor
- #14,261太空船ㄊㄞˋ ㄎㄨㄥ ㄔㄨㄢˊa rocket-propelled vehicle designed to travel in outer space; spacecraft.
- #14,262梅子ㄇㄟˊ ˙ㄗplum; the fruit of the plum tree; a stone fruit with a sour taste; often preserved as dried or candied fruit (meizi); used in snacks and liqueurs
- #14,263死角ㄙˇ ㄐㄧㄠˇa blind spot; an area not covered by fire or observation due to obstacles or weapon limits; a place untouched by trends or influence.
- #14,264王道ㄨㄤˊ ˙ㄉㄠa benevolent or righteous way of ruling; a just and humane political philosophy; (Beijing dialect) fierce, intense, or domineering in manner.
- #14,265由衷ㄧㄡˊ ㄓㄨㄥfrom the bottom of one's heart; sincere; heartfelt; genuine.
- #14,266記錄下來to record; to write down; to document; to note for future reference
- #14,267軍校ㄐㄩㄣ ㄒㄧㄠˋmilitary academy; a school for training military officers; a military school
- #14,268中華路a common street name in Taiwan; often a main road named after the term 'China' or 'Chinese'.
- #14,269供不應求ㄍㄨㄥ ㄅㄨˋ ㄧㄥˋ ㄑㄧㄡˊsupply cannot meet demand; supply falls short of demand; demand exceeds supply.
- #14,270六萬sixty thousand; 60,000.
- #14,271勸告to advise; to urge; to exhort; advice; exhortation
- #14,272大兒子eldest son; the firstborn male child in a family.
- #14,273探親to visit one's family; to go home to see relatives
- #14,274海倫ㄏㄞˇ ㄌㄨㄣˊHelen; the beautiful queen of Sparta in Greek mythology whose abduction by Paris sparked the Trojan War.
- #14,275火熱ㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄖㄜˋvery hot in temperature; passionate; full of intense enthusiasm or excitement.
- #14,276經濟部長economy minister; head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs; cabinet official overseeing economic policy, trade, and industry in Taiwan.
- #14,277艾森斯坦Eisenstein; surname of a German filmmaker known for historical dramas; also a surname in German-speaking countries
- #14,278南澳Nan'ao; a rural township in Yilan County, Taiwan; also a place name in Guangdong, mainland China.
- #14,279坐牢to be imprisoned; to serve a prison sentence; to be in jail.
- #14,280港幣Hong Kong currency; Hong Kong dollar (HKD).
- #14,281疏導to dredge or clear a blocked waterway; to remove obstructions; to guide or persuade someone through reasoning
- #14,282鐘聲ㄓㄨㄥ ㄕㄥthe sound of a bell ringing; the sound produced when a bell is struck; bell sounds.
- #14,283鯊魚ㄕㄚ ㄩˊshark; a large predatory fish with cartilaginous skeleton and multiple rows of teeth.
- #14,284黃帝ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄉㄧˋYellow Emperor; legendary ancient Chinese ruler; mythic founder of Chinese civilization; ancestor of later legendary emperors
- #14,285打擊率ㄉㄚˇ ㄐㄧˊ ㄌㄩˋbatting average; in baseball or softball, the ratio of a player's hits to official at-bats.
- #14,286與生俱來ㄩˇ ㄕㄥ ㄐㄩˋ ㄌㄞˊpresent from birth; innate; inborn; natural and unlearned.
- #14,287陳明文Chen Ming-wen; Taiwanese politician; Democratic Progressive Party member; former legislator and Chiayi County magistrate.
- #14,288靦腆ㄇㄧㄢˇ ㄊㄧㄢˇshy; bashful; timid in a way that shows on one's face; embarrassed and unable to hide it
- #14,289不足以ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄨˊ ㄧˇnot enough to; insufficient to; cannot; not qualified to
- #14,290強森Johnson (surname)
- #14,291新銳ㄒㄧㄣ ㄖㄨㄟˋnew and sharp; rising talent; a promising newcomer in a field
- #14,292殊不知ㄕㄨ ㄅㄨˋ ㄓactually did not know; unaware that; contrary to what one might assume.
- #14,293借給to lend; to loan something to someone; to provide temporarily
- #14,294悲情ㄅㄟ ㄑㄧㄥˊsadness; sorrow; a feeling of grief; pathos; tragic sentiment
- #14,295戲稱ㄒㄧˋ ㄔㄥto call jokingly; to say in jest; to nickname playfully.
- #14,296高考national college entrance exam in mainland China; (Taiwan) senior civil service entrance exam
- #14,297作祟ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄙㄨㄟˋto haunt or cause mischief as a ghost or evil spirit; to secretly scheme or cause trouble behind the scenes
- #14,298奏摺ㄗㄡˋ ㄓㄜˊfolded memorial to the emperor; a formal document submitted by officials to the emperor in imperial China
- #14,299空曠spacious and empty; open and uncluttered; void.
- #14,300針灸traditional Chinese medical therapy combining acupuncture and moxibustion; using needles or heat on body points to treat illness
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.