The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 14,701–14,800 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 14,701–14,800
29,947 words · page 148 of 300- #14,720照例ㄓㄠˋ ㄌㄧˋas a rule; as usual; usually; following the usual practice
- #14,721何方ㄏㄜˊ ㄈㄤwhat place; where; used in formal or literary contexts to ask about location.
- #14,722毛筆ㄇㄠˊ ㄅㄧˇwriting brush; calligraphy brush; traditional Chinese brush made from animal hair for writing or painting.
- #14,723無忌ㄨˊ ㄐㄧˋwithout suspicion or reservation; free from scruples; uninhibited; without taboos.
- #14,724護航ㄏㄨˋ ㄏㄤˊto escort ships or aircraft; to provide cover for someone cheating on an exam
- #14,725變法ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄚˇto reform laws; to change the legal system; to enact new policies; political or institutional reform
- #14,726起見ㄑㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄢˋconsideration; taking into account; for the purpose of; in order to
- #14,727文青ㄨㄣˊ ㄑㄧㄥLiterary youth; a young person who enjoys literature, arts, and culture; sometimes used sarcastically for someone overly pretentious about their cultural tastes.
- #14,728無害ㄨˊ ㄏㄞˋcausing no harm; not harmful; innocuous; safe; without damage or loss
- #14,729語詞ㄩˇ ㄘˊwords and phrases; a general term for words or word groups that function as sentence components; in grammar, refers to the predicate or predicative part of a sentence
- #14,730公使ㄍㄨㄥ ㄕˇA government-appointed diplomat stationed abroad to handle official affairs; ranks below an ambassador.
- #14,731問話ㄨㄣˋ ㄏㄨㄚˋto be questioned; to be interrogated; to be cross-examined.
- #14,732家家ㄐㄧㄚ ㄐㄧㄚevery household; each family
- #14,733式微ㄕˋ ㄨㄟˊdecline; wane; a state of decay or weakening; (literary) the title of a poem in the Classic of Poetry
- #14,734抱起ㄅㄠˋ ㄑㄧˇto pick up by holding in the arms; to lift someone or something into one's arms
- #14,735胸襟ㄒㄩㄥ ㄐㄧㄣthe front of a garment across the chest; the heart or mind; one's breadth of mind, aspirations, or bearing
- #14,736解構ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄍㄡˋto dismantle and analyze the structure of something; to deconstruct; to break down into constituent parts for critical analysis
- #14,737價差ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄔㄚprice difference; price gap; spread between prices; difference in cost between two items or markets
- #14,738倒不如ㄉㄠˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄖㄨˊmight as well; rather than; it would be better to; used to suggest a preferable alternative
- #14,739寢室ㄑㄧㄣˇ ㄕˋbedroom; a room for sleeping; dormitory (in mainland usage); rear hall of an imperial ancestral temple (historical).
- #14,740琵琶ㄆㄧˊ ˙ㄆㄚa traditional Chinese plucked string instrument with a pear-shaped body and curved neck; also historically, a general term for short-necked lutes in ancient China
- #14,741留任ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄖㄣˋto remain in office; to continue in a post after one's term ends; to be reappointed to the same position
- #14,742刁難ㄉㄧㄠ ㄋㄢˊto deliberately make things difficult for someone; to create obstacles on purpose; to give someone a hard time intentionally
- #14,743十六年ㄕˊ ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄋㄧㄢˊsixteen years; a period of sixteen years; the sixteenth year
- #14,744少於ㄕㄠˇ ㄩˊless than; fewer than; below a specified number or amount; not reaching a given quantity
- #14,745慰藉ㄨㄟˋ ㄐㄧㄝˋto comfort; to console; to soothe someone's feelings; emotional relief or solace
- #14,746懦弱ㄋㄨㄛˋ ㄖㄨㄛˋcowardly; weak; timid and easily intimidated; lacking courage or resolve.
- #14,747戰艦ㄓㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋwarship; a large armed vessel designed for naval combat; battleship in some contexts.
- #14,748舉世ㄐㄩˇ ㄕˋthe whole world; worldwide; across the globe; universally; by everyone everywhere
- #14,749論調ㄌㄨㄣˋ ㄉㄧㄠˋtone or stance of an argument; the way a position is presented; viewpoint expressed in discussion
- #14,750麥田圈ㄇㄞˋ ㄊㄧㄢˊ ㄑㄩㄢcrop circle; patterns formed by flattened grain in fields; often linked to UFOs or hoaxes
- #14,751大義ㄉㄚˋ ㄧˋthe righteous path; the moral way; essential meaning in classical texts
- #14,752木偶ㄇㄨˋ ㄡˇpuppet; a carved wooden figure; a person who is stiff, unresponsive, or manipulated by others.
- #14,753表露ㄅㄧㄠˇ ㄌㄨˋto reveal; to show; to make visible (feelings, intentions, or information).
- #14,754要角ㄧㄠˋ ㄐㄧㄠˇa key role in a play or film; a leading or important character in a drama.
- #14,755資安ㄗ ㄢinformation security; protection of computer systems and data from threats; cybersecurity.
- #14,756墨水ㄇㄛˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇliquid ink used for writing or printing; figuratively, learning or knowledge; literary or intellectual depth
- #14,757大幅度ㄉㄚˋ ㄈㄨˊ ㄉㄨˋby a large margin; to a great extent; involving big changes or shifts
- #14,758聯隊ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄉㄨㄟˋa formation composed of two or more teams or units joined together; a combined squadron or regiment
- #14,759靠攏ㄎㄠˋ ㄌㄨㄥˇto move closer; to draw near; to close in; to approach.
- #14,760史詩ㄕˇ ㄕepic poem; a long narrative poem about heroic deeds or historical events; a grand, sweeping work in literature, film, or other art.
- #14,761深植ㄕㄣ ㄓˊdeeply rooted; firmly established in the mind or in a system
- #14,762病死ㄅㄧㄥˋ ㄙˇto die of illness; to die from disease; to die from sickness.
- #14,763腿部ㄊㄨㄟˇ ㄅㄨˋlegs; the lower limbs of a human or animal; leg region.
- #14,764大亨ㄉㄚˋ ㄏㄥa wealthy and powerful person; a tycoon; a big shot; a reign era of Eastern Jin (402 AD).
- #14,765搖搖晃晃ㄧㄠˊ ㄧㄠˊ ㄏㄨㄤˋ ㄏㄨㄤˋswaying; rocking; moving unsteadily from side to side; wobbling
- #14,766萬聖節ㄨㄢˋ ㄕㄥˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊCatholic feast honoring saints and martyrs on November 1; in Taiwan, the evening of October 31 is popularly treated as a Western-style Halloween influenced by commerce, distinct from the original holy meaning.
- #14,767變多ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄉㄨㄛto become more; to increase in number or amount; to grow in quantity
- #14,768醒過來ㄒㄧㄥˇ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄌㄞˊto regain consciousness; to wake up; to come to one's senses
- #14,769喊叫ㄏㄢˇ ㄐㄧㄠˋto shout; to yell; to call out loudly; to cry out; to scream
- #14,770無邊ㄨˊ ㄅㄧㄢhaving no bound or limit; vast and boundless; immeasurably great
- #14,771羞恥ㄒㄧㄡ ㄔˇshame; a feeling of guilt or disgrace; embarrassment from wrongdoing or inadequacy.
- #14,772作勢ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄕˋa posture or gesture that conveys intent; to put on an affected pose; to act pretentiously
- #14,773公卿ㄍㄨㄥ ㄑㄧㄥhigh-ranking officials in ancient China; a term for the highest court dignitaries; metaphorically, people of very high rank or office
- #14,774大石ㄉㄚˋ ㄕˊlarge stone; big rock; boulder
- #14,775影射ㄧㄥˇ ㄕㄜˋto refer obliquely to; to insinuate; to hint at someone or something indirectly; innuendo; to allude to.
- #14,776為甚麼ㄨㄟˋ ㄕㄣˊ ˙ㄇㄜwhy; for what reason or purpose; used to ask about cause or motive
- #14,777編導ㄅㄧㄢ ㄉㄠˇto write and direct (a film, play, etc.); a person who writes and directs
- #14,778腹地ㄈㄨˋ ㄉㄧˋ
- #14,779鎮守ㄓㄣˋ ㄕㄡˇto garrison; to station troops for defense; to guard a strategic location
- #14,780中型ㄓㄨㄥ ㄒㄧㄥˊmedium-sized; of medium scale or specifications.
- #14,781套用ㄊㄠˋ ㄩㄥˋto apply by following a model; to use a template or pattern; to copy and apply a method
- #14,782抵禦ㄉㄧˇ ㄩˋto resist; to defend against; to ward off; to hold off
- #14,783方向盤ㄈㄤ ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄆㄢˊsteering wheel; the wheel used to control the direction of a vehicle; figuratively, the controlling hub or center of control.
- #14,784誤判ㄨˋ ㄆㄢˋto misjudge; to make an incorrect judgment; to reach a wrong conclusion
- #14,785休耕ㄒㄧㄡ ㄍㄥto leave farmland fallow; to suspend cultivation to restore soil fertility or due to poor growing conditions
- #14,786告示牌ㄍㄠˋ ㄕˋ ㄆㄞˊa notice board; a signboard for public notices; a bulletin board displaying official or public information
- #14,787燒烤ㄕㄠ ㄎㄠˇto grill or roast over direct fire; grilled or barbecued food, typically meat or seafood cooked over a flame with sauce applied during cooking.
- #14,788相提並論ㄒㄧㄤ ㄊㄧˊ ㄅㄧㄥˋ ㄌㄨㄣˋto mention or discuss different things together as if they are comparable; to place different people or events side by side as equals.
- #14,789裂開ㄌㄧㄝˋ ˙ㄎㄞto crack open; to split apart; to break into pieces; (slang) to be shocked or amused to the point of losing composure.
- #14,790貪官ㄊㄢ ㄍㄨㄢA corrupt official; a government official who is greedy and engages in graft and bribery.
- #14,791趙國ㄓㄠˋ ㄍㄨㄛˊZhao, a major Warring States power in ancient China; the state of Zhao during the Warring States period
- #14,792好一陣子ㄏㄠˇ ㄧ ㄓㄣˋ ㄗˇfor quite a while; for a long stretch of time
- #14,793週一ㄓㄡ ㄧMonday; the first day of the week in Taiwan; the start of the work or school week
- #14,794喝采ㄏㄜˋ ㄘㄞˇto shout approval; to cheer loudly; to applaud; also: to shout for luck at gambling
- #14,795彎下ㄨㄢ ㄒㄧㄚˋto bend down; to stoop; to lean forward so the upper body lowers toward the ground.
- #14,796核家園ㄏㄜˊ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄩㄢˊnuclear-free home; a Taiwan social movement opposing nuclear power and advocating for a society without nuclear energy.
- #14,797湖口ㄏㄨˊ ㄎㄡˇHukou; a place name in Hsinchu County, Taiwan; also a general term for the mouth of a lake.
- #14,798舉發ㄐㄩˇ ㄈㄚto report or expose wrongdoing; to file a complaint; (of illness) to flare up; to issue orders or commands
- #14,799迴盪ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄉㄤˋto echo and linger in the air; to reverberate; to float back and forth (of sound, voice, or music).
- #14,800鬆口ㄙㄨㄥ ㄎㄡˇto release from a bite; to let go of something held in the mouth
- #14,801一清二楚ㄧ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄦˋ ㄔㄨˇperfectly clear; completely obvious; crystal clear; entirely understandable
- #14,802企業主ㄑㄧˋ ㄧㄝˋ ㄓㄨˇbusiness owner; entrepreneur; employer; person who owns or runs a company or enterprise
- #14,803弓箭ㄍㄨㄥ ㄐㄧㄢˋbow and arrow; archery weapons; a bow with its arrows.
- #14,804揣摩ㄔㄨㄞˇ ㄇㄛˊto carefully analyze the truth or meaning of something; to speculate or guess based on incomplete information
- #14,805攔下ㄌㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋto stop; to intercept; to block someone or something from proceeding
- #14,806東海岸ㄉㄨㄥ ㄏㄞˇ ㄢˋthe east coast; the eastern seaboard; the eastern shoreline
- #14,807適任ㄕˋ ㄖㄣˋcompetent; qualified; capable of fulfilling a role or task
- #14,808彈琴ㄊㄢˊ ㄑㄧㄣˊto play a stringed or keyboard instrument; to play the piano or similar instruments
- #14,809打亂ㄉㄚˇ ㄌㄨㄢˋto disrupt; to throw into disorder; to scramble; to mix up; to upset plans
- #14,810政治性ㄓㄥˋ ㄓˋ ㄒㄧㄥˋpolitical in nature; relating to politics; involving political characteristics or implications
- #14,811監禁ㄐㄧㄢ ㄐㄧㄣˋto imprison; to confine in jail; to detain under custody.
- #14,812走人ㄗㄡˇ ㄖㄣˊto leave; to walk away; to quit or resign from a job; to be fired or let go
- #14,813車體ㄔㄜ ㄊㄧˇthe main body or shell of a vehicle; the outer structure mounted on the chassis that holds passengers or cargo
- #14,814一九八九年ㄧ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄅㄚ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄋㄧㄢˊ1989; the year 1989
- #14,815下雪ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄒㄩㄝˇto snow; to have snowfall; snow falling from the sky.
- #14,816保固ㄅㄠˇ ㄍㄨˋguarantee; warranty; a period during which a contractor or seller promises to repair or replace a product or work if it fails
- #14,817廿六日ㄋㄧㄢˋ ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄖˋthe twenty-sixth day of a month; used in calendars, schedules, or formal writing.
- #14,818系所ㄒㄧˋ ㄙㄨㄛˇacademic department; university division; institute or department within a college or university
- #14,819電纜ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄌㄢˇA cable; insulated electrical or telecommunication wire, often with a protective sheath; used for power or signal transmission, installed overhead, underground, or underwater.
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.