The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 1,401–1,500 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 1,401–1,500
29,947 words · page 15 of 300- #1,401寫作ㄒㄧㄝˇ ㄗㄨㄛˋto write; to compose; writing; written works
- #1,402一度ㄧ ㄉㄨˋonce; at one time; a unit of measurement (e.g., one kilowatt-hour of electricity).
- #1,403過度ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄉㄨˋexcessive; going too far; beyond a proper limit; over-; extravagant; intemperate.
- #1,404通知ㄊㄨㄥ ㄓto notify; to inform; a notice or notification; an official document used between internal units of an organization when handling matters or issuing notices; can also be used externally for simple content.
- #1,405革命ㄍㄜˊ ㄇㄧㄥˋrevolution; a fundamental and often violent change in political power or social structure; a radical transformation in any field, such as technology or industry.
- #1,406選民ㄒㄩㄢˇ ㄇㄧㄣˊvoter; a person who has the right to vote in an election.
- #1,407參選人ㄘㄢ ㄒㄩㄢˇ ㄖㄣˊcandidate; person who enters or stands for an election; election participant.
- #1,408味道ㄨㄟˋ ㄉㄠˋtaste (of food or drink); smell; odor; flavor; (fig.) feeling; sense; interest; delight; charm; (fig.) to savor or appreciate meaning.
- #1,409外面outside; the exterior; the outer surface; external appearance; the open air
- #1,410住宅ㄓㄨˋ ㄓㄞˊa house or building where people live; a residence or dwelling.
- #1,411各自ㄍㄜˋ ㄗˋeach; respective; individually; on one's own
- #1,412小小ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄠˇvery small; tiny; very few; minor; young (in age); slightly; a little
- #1,413可惜ㄎㄜˇ ㄒㄧˊit is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately; to be regretted; (archaic or literary) to be cherished; to be treasured
- #1,414著名famous; well-known; celebrated; having a strong reputation.
- #1,415陽光ㄧㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄤsunshine; sunlight; (of personality) cheerful, upbeat, energetic; (of governance, process) transparent, open to public scrutiny
- #1,416找出ㄓㄠˇ ㄔㄨto find; to locate; to search out; to identify
- #1,417晚間ㄨㄢˇ ㄐㄧㄢevening; night; the time after sunset; the later part of the day
- #1,418上市ㄕㄤˋ ㄕˋto go on the market; to be listed on the stock exchange; to start selling publicly
- #1,419大幅ㄉㄚˋ ㄈㄨˊby a large margin; substantially; to a great degree; (of images, banners, etc.) large-format
- #1,420世代ㄕˋ ㄉㄞˋgeneration; era; age; a period of time marked by certain characteristics or events; for many generations; dynasty; age
- #1,421元素ㄩㄢˊ ㄙㄨˋa basic component or factor of something; a chemical element; a member of a set in mathematics.
- #1,422笑說ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄕㄨㄛto say with a smile; to say jokingly; to remark laughingly.
- #1,423蔡英文ㄘㄞˋ ㄧㄥ ㄨㄣˊTsai Ing-wen (born 1956); Taiwanese Democratic Progressive Party politician; president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2016 to 2024.
- #1,424打電話ㄉㄚˇ ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄏㄨㄚˋto make a telephone call; to call someone on the phone; to ring someone up
- #1,425細節ㄒㄧˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊdetails; small specific points or particulars; minor or trivial matters.
- #1,426呼吸ㄏㄨ ㄒㄧto breathe; the process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide; (figurative) a brief moment; (literary) grand, imposing momentum.
- #1,427遭到ㄗㄠ ㄉㄠˋto suffer; to meet with something unfortunate; to encounter (mishap, setback, or adverse event)
- #1,428千萬ㄑㄧㄢ ㄨㄢˋten million; countless; many; one must by all means; used to strongly urge or emphasize
- #1,429檢討ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄊㄠˇto review or examine; to inspect; self-criticism; a review or self-criticism session
- #1,430上課ㄕㄤˋ ㄎㄜˋto attend class; to go to class; to teach a class
- #1,431前進ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄣˋto go forward; to advance; to move ahead; to make progress; to forge ahead
- #1,432粉絲ㄈㄣˇ ㄙcellophane noodles; bean vermicelli; a fan or enthusiast of someone or something (from English "fans").
- #1,433材料ㄘㄞˊ ㄌㄧㄠˋmaterial; raw material; data; (fig.) a person with potential for a certain role
- #1,434小學ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄒㄩㄝˊelementary school; primary school; in classical Chinese studies, the study of characters, phonetics, and exegesis; in Song dynasty usage, minor rites of etiquette; minor or trivial learning.
- #1,435普遍ㄆㄨˇ ㄅㄧㄢˋwidespread; common; general; universal; prevalent across many cases or places
- #1,436回去ㄏㄨㄟˊ ˙ㄑㄩto return; to go back; (euphemistic, Taiwan) to die
- #1,437營養ㄧㄥˊ ㄧㄤˇnutrition; nourishment; the process by which organisms absorb and use essential nutrients from food to maintain normal physiological functions, growth, and synthesis of new body tissues.
- #1,438操作ㄘㄠ ㄗㄨㄛˋto operate; to work; to manipulate; to carry out an activity following set steps or procedures
- #1,439全新ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄣcompletely new; brand-new; never used or seen before; offering a totally fresh experience
- #1,440總部ㄗㄨㄥˇ ㄅㄨˋheadquarters; central office that coordinates operations and issues orders.
- #1,441妹妹ㄇㄟˋ ㄇㄟˋyounger sister; a female sibling younger than oneself; also used as a familiar or affectionate term for a young woman or one's wife in some contexts
- #1,442司法ㄙ ㄈㄚˇjudicial; relating to the administration of justice; courts and legal proceedings; (historical) official in charge of criminal law in Tang and Song dynasties
- #1,443白色ㄅㄞˊ ㄙㄜˋwhite; the color of light containing all visible wavelengths; politically, anti-communist or reactionary in Chinese context
- #1,444叫做ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄗㄨㄛˋto be called; to be known as; to be named
- #1,445員警ㄩㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄥˇ(Taiwan) police officer; policeman; law-enforcement officer on patrol or on duty.
- #1,446促進ㄘㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋto promote; to advance; to boost; to further; to facilitate
- #1,447綠色ㄌㄩˋ ㄙㄜˋgreen; the color of most leaves and grass in nature; one of the three primary colors of light; often used as a symbol of environmental protection
- #1,448話題ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄊㄧˊsubject of a talk or conversation; topic; the focus of a discussion
- #1,449走進ㄗㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋto walk into; to enter on foot; to step inside.
- #1,450黃金ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄐㄧㄣgold; a precious yellow metal used in jewelry, currency, and industry; golden (opportunity); prime (time); (dated/slang) copper; (humorous slang) excrement
- #1,451航空ㄏㄤˊ ㄎㄨㄥaviation; air transport; the operation of aircraft for carrying people or goods.
- #1,452男孩ㄋㄢˊ ㄏㄞˊa male child or young man; a boy
- #1,453轉型ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄒㄧㄥˊto undergo fundamental change; to transition; to transform; to shift to a new model or structure
- #1,454到處ㄉㄠˋ ㄔㄨˋeverywhere; in all places; all over.
- #1,455規則ㄍㄨㄟ ㄗㄜˊa rule or regulation; a fixed standard or norm; orderly; regular; following a set pattern
- #1,456巴黎ㄅㄚ ㄌㄧˊParis; capital of France; major political, economic, and cultural center in Europe; known for its museums, theaters, and historic landmarks.
- #1,457要是ㄧㄠˋ ㄕˋif; in case; supposing; used to introduce a conditional clause.
- #1,458整理ㄓㄥˇ ㄌㄧˇto arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage)
- #1,459即可ㄐㄧˊ ㄎㄜˇcan then; can immediately; and that will suffice
- #1,460青少年ㄑㄧㄥ ㄕㄠˇ ㄋㄧㄢˊadolescent; youth; teenager; a person in the stage between childhood and adulthood, typically roughly ages 12 to 18.
- #1,461嬰兒ㄧㄥ ㄦˊinfant; baby; a very young child; in Daoism, lead (as a counterpart to mercury).
- #1,462禮物ㄌㄧˇ ㄨˋa gift; a present; an item given to someone on a special occasion such as a birthday or holiday.
- #1,463鏡頭ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄊㄡˊcamera lens; a shot or scene in a film or video; the basic unit of a movie.
- #1,464總經理ㄗㄨㄥˇ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄌㄧˇgeneral manager; chief executive officer; top executive in charge of overall operations of a company.
- #1,465將來ㄐㄧㄤ ㄌㄞˊin the future; the time that is to come; a future point or period; coming; about to happen; to bring; to take; to fetch
- #1,466當選ㄉㄤ ㄒㄩㄢˇto be elected; to win an election by receiving the required number of votes.
- #1,467不停ㄅㄨˋ ㄊㄧㄥˊincessant; nonstop; continuously without pausing; unceasing.
- #1,468生氣ㄕㄥ ㄑㄧˋto get angry; to be furious; vitality; liveliness; in Taiwan also: the state of living things growing and developing; the vital energy of the living; vigor and lively spirit
- #1,469競賽ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄙㄞˋcontest; competition; match; race; any competitive event or sporting contest
- #1,470年度ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄉㄨˋyear as a fixed period for accounting, budgeting, or administration; fiscal year; school year; annual
- #1,471抱怨ㄅㄠˋ ㄩㄢˋto complain; to grumble; to express dissatisfaction; to voice grievances
- #1,472這邊ㄓㄜˋ ㄅㄧㄢthis side; here; the area closer to the speaker; this direction
- #1,473雙手ㄕㄨㄤ ㄕㄡˇboth hands; two hands.
- #1,474喜愛ㄒㄧˇ ㄞˋto like; to love; to be fond of; to have a liking for; to take pleasure in
- #1,475一致ㄧ ㄓˋin agreement; consistent; unanimous; in unison; together; all the same.
- #1,476農會ㄋㄨㄥˊ ㄏㄨㄟˋfarmers' cooperative; farmers' association; in Taiwan, a legal entity under the Farmers' Association Law, aimed at protecting farmers' rights, promoting agricultural modernization, and rural economic development
- #1,477生涯ㄕㄥ ㄧㄚˊone's life; the course of one's life; career; livelihood; period of one's life
- #1,478犯罪ㄈㄢˋ ㄗㄨㄟˋto commit a crime; a criminal act; an offense against the law.
- #1,479漸漸ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋgradually; slowly over time; bit by bit.
- #1,480表面ㄅㄧㄠˇ ㄇㄧㄢˋsurface; the outer face or exterior of an object; outward appearance; superficial aspect
- #1,481三十ㄙㄢ ㄕˊthirty; 30
- #1,482特質ㄊㄜˋ ㄓˊa distinguishing characteristic; a special quality; in psychology, a stable, enduring personality trait that predicts consistent behavior across situations
- #1,483類型ㄌㄟˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊtype; kind; category; a class of things sharing common characteristics; (computer programming) type
- #1,484以往ㄧˇ ㄨㄤˇin the past; formerly; previously; before now
- #1,485議會ㄧˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋparliament; legislative assembly; a representative body that makes laws and, in some systems, oversees the government
- #1,486政黨ㄓㄥˋ ㄉㄤˇpolitical party; an organization of people with shared political views and interests seeking to gain political power and influence government policy.
- #1,487命運ㄇㄧㄥˋ ㄩㄣˋfate; destiny; the course of one's life as determined by forces beyond personal control; one's lot in life
- #1,488恐怖ㄎㄨㄥˇ ㄅㄨˋcausing intense fear; terrifying; frightful; (attributive) terror, as in terrorism
- #1,489上班ㄕㄤˋ ㄅㄢto go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office.
- #1,490時尚ㄕˊ ㄕㄤˋfashion; current style or trend; what is popular and admired at a given time.
- #1,491不安ㄅㄨˋ ㄢuneasy; worried; restless; disturbed; unpeaceful; unstable
- #1,492國王ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄨㄤˊking; monarch of a kingdom; in imperial China, a high royal title granted to princes or vassal rulers
- #1,493修正ㄒㄧㄡ ㄓㄥˋto revise; to amend; to correct; to rectify; to make changes to improve or fix something
- #1,494衛生ㄨㄟˋ ㄕㄥhygienic; sanitary; hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; public health practices.
- #1,495吃飯ㄔ ㄈㄢˋto eat a meal; to have food; to make a living; to earn a livelihood
- #1,496超越ㄔㄠ ㄩㄝˋto surpass; to exceed; to transcend; to go beyond limits or expectations.
- #1,497世紀ㄕˋ ㄐㄧˋcentury; a period of one hundred years; used in dating from the birth of Christ.
- #1,498懂得ㄉㄨㄥˇ ˙ㄉㄜto understand; to know; to grasp the meaning or reason behind something.
- #1,499麻煩ㄇㄚˊ ㄈㄢˊtrouble; inconvenience; annoying; to bother someone; to put someone to trouble; tedious; bothersome
- #1,500宇宙ㄩˇ ㄓㄡˋuniverse; cosmos; space and time; the totality of the material world.
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.