The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 14,901–15,000 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 14,901–15,000
29,947 words · page 150 of 300- #14,920門牌ㄇㄣˊ ㄆㄞˊa doorplate; a number plate on a building showing its address
- #14,921淡水河ㄉㄢˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄏㄜˊTaiwan's third-longest river; flows from Pintian Mountain to the sea at Tamsui, New Taipei City; historically called "Upper Tamsui" in contrast to the southern Lower Tamsui River.
- #14,922監聽ㄐㄧㄢ ㄊㄧㄥto monitor communications or electronic signals; eavesdrop on phone calls or transmissions; surveillance of audio or telecom channels
- #14,923精子ㄐㄧㄥ ㄗˇmale reproductive cell; sperm; the male gamete in animals or plants; a spermatozoon
- #14,924調薪ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄒㄧㄣto raise (someone's) salary; to increase pay; to give a pay raise
- #14,925分居ㄈㄣ ㄐㄩto live separately; (of a married couple) to live apart without fulfilling marital cohabitation obligations.
- #14,926合夥ㄏㄜˊ ㄏㄨㄛˇto form a business partnership; to pool capital and run a business together; to collaborate on a joint venture
- #14,927封殺ㄈㄥ ㄕㄚin baseball or softball, to force out a batter by catching and throwing to a base; to block or shut down something from happening
- #14,928廿一日ㄋㄧㄢˋ ㄧ ㄖˋthe twenty-first day of the month; 21st day of the month.
- #14,929心理師ㄒㄧㄣ ㄌㄧˇ ㄕa licensed mental health professional; a psychologist or therapist who provides counseling and psychological services in Taiwan
- #14,930故事館ㄍㄨˋ ㄕˋ ㄍㄨㄢˇstory house; a venue or space dedicated to storytelling, narrative arts, or cultural exhibitions.
- #14,931看穿ㄎㄢˋ ㄔㄨㄢto see through; to detect someone's hidden motives or tricks; to be fully aware of the truth behind something
- #14,932買回ㄇㄞˇ ㄏㄨㄟˊto buy back; to repurchase something previously sold or owned
- #14,933全神貫注ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄕㄣˊ ㄍㄨㄢˋ ㄓㄨˋto concentrate fully; to give undivided attention; to be completely absorbed in something
- #14,934閉門ㄅㄧˋ ㄇㄣˊto close the door; to shut the door; to be closed to visitors; to refuse to see guests
- #14,935國際賽ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄐㄧˋ ㄙㄞˋinternational competition; international tournament; a sports or esports event between national teams or players from different countries.
- #14,936廿二日ㄋㄧㄢˋ ㄦˋ ㄖˋthe twenty-second day of the month; the twenty-second day
- #14,937槍聲ㄑㄧㄤ ㄕㄥsound of gunfire; the noise made by a gun being fired; a gunshot; the crack or bang of a weapon
- #14,938歇業ㄒㄧㄝ ㄧㄝˋto cease business; to close down a business; to stop operating
- #14,939化名ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄇㄧㄥˊa false name used to hide one's real identity; a pseudonym or alias.
- #14,940戰友ㄓㄢˋ ㄧㄡˇcomrade-in-arms; fellow soldier; battle companion; someone who fought alongside you in war
- #14,941替換ㄊㄧˋ ˙ㄏㄨㄢto replace; to substitute; to swap out; to change one thing for another.
- #14,942突兀ㄊㄨˊ ㄨˋtowering; lofty; rising high and steep; sudden; abrupt; unexpected; startling.
- #14,943統獨ㄊㄨㄥˇ ㄉㄨˊunification or independence; the issue of whether Taiwan should unify with mainland China or become independent
- #14,944速率ㄙㄨˋ ㄌㄩˋrate; speed of motion in physics, having magnitude but no direction.
- #14,945好一會兒ㄏㄠˇ ㄧ ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄦˊquite a while; a good long time; for a considerable period.
- #14,946慰問金ㄨㄟˋ ㄨㄣˋ ㄐㄧㄣmoney given as consolation to victims or their families after a disaster; condolence payment
- #14,947美股ㄇㄟˇ ㄍㄨˇU.S. stocks; shares of companies listed on American stock exchanges such as the NYSE or Nasdaq.
- #14,948跳蚤ㄊㄧㄠˋ ㄗㄠˇflea; a tiny dark brown insect with strong hind legs that jumps well; feeds by sucking blood from mammals or birds.
- #14,949驚悚ㄐㄧㄥ ㄙㄨㄥˇhorror; thriller; a genre of fiction or film intended to frighten; causing intense fear or shock
- #14,950侯孝賢ㄏㄡˊ ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄒㄧㄢˊHou Hsiao-hsien; Taiwanese film director known for slow, contemplative cinema.
- #14,951契作ㄑㄧˋ ㄗㄨㄛˋcontract farming; agricultural production under a prearranged agreement between farmers and buyers.
- #14,952怪人ㄍㄨㄞˋ ㄖㄣˊan eccentric; a person with odd or unusual behavior; someone whose thoughts or actions differ from the norm.
- #14,953愧疚ㄎㄨㄟˋ ㄐㄧㄡˋfeeling guilty; remorseful; having a guilty conscience.
- #14,954被害ㄅㄟˋ ㄏㄞˋto be harmed; to be victimized; to suffer damage or injury
- #14,955刺痛ㄘˋ ㄊㄨㄥˋa sharp, stinging pain; a pricking sensation, as if pierced by a needle
- #14,956去掉ㄑㄩˋ ㄉㄧㄠˋto remove; to get rid of; to eliminate; to take away; to discard
- #14,957奶瓶ㄋㄞˇ ㄆㄧㄥˊbaby bottle; a bottle with a nipple for feeding infants milk or formula.
- #14,958恨不得ㄏㄣˋ ㄅㄨˋ ˙ㄉㄜto wish one could do something; to be eager or itching to do something; to resent being unable to do something
- #14,959摩根ㄇㄛˊ ㄍㄣ
- #14,960額滿ㄜˊ ㄇㄢˇto be fully booked; to reach the limit; to have no remaining capacity; to be filled to capacity
- #14,961信義鄉ㄒㄧㄣˋ ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄤXinyi Township; a rural township in Nantou County, Taiwan; known for agriculture and scenic landscapes.
- #14,962北海岸ㄅㄟˇ ㄏㄞˇ ㄢˋ
- #14,963抽樣ㄔㄡ ㄧㄤˋto take a sample from a larger group; sampling; the act of selecting a subset for analysis or inspection.
- #14,964熱線ㄖㄜˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋa direct hotline between leaders to prevent war; a dedicated frequently used communication line; a popular tourist route; infrared radiation from the sun that produces heat
- #14,965理論家ㄌㄧˇ ㄌㄨㄣˋ ㄐㄧㄚa theorist; someone who forms abstract ideas about things; a person who only talks theory without practice
- #14,966疤痕ㄅㄚ ㄏㄣˊa scar; a mark left after a wound heals; fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after injury or surgery
- #14,967禮部ㄌㄧˇ ㄅㄨˋMinistry of Rites in imperial China; handled ceremonies, sacrifices, imperial exams, schools, and foreign guests.
- #14,968花香ㄏㄨㄚ ㄒㄧㄤthe fragrance of flowers; the scent of flowers; floral aroma
- #14,969請客ㄑㄧㄥˇ ㄎㄜˋto treat someone to a meal; to host or entertain guests; to invite others to dinner at one's expense
- #14,970錯綜複雜ㄘㄨㄛˋ ㄗㄨㄥˋ ㄈㄨˋ ㄗㄚˊintricately interwoven; complicated and tangled; involving many interconnected factors or elements
- #14,971使臣ㄕˇ ㄔㄣˊan official sent on a diplomatic mission between nations; a Song-dynasty officer in charge of arresting criminals; a court music official.
- #14,972備有ㄅㄟˋ ㄧㄡˇto be equipped with; to have on hand; to stock; to be furnished with
- #14,973挑出ㄊㄧㄠ ㄔㄨto pick out; to select from a group; to single out for special attention or criticism
- #14,974暱稱ㄋㄧˋ ㄔㄥa nickname; a term of endearment; an affectionate or familiar name used between close people.
- #14,975突圍ㄊㄨˊ ㄨㄟˊto break out of an encirclement; to force a way through a siege; to escape from being surrounded
- #14,976織布ㄓ ㄅㄨˋto weave cloth; textiles; fabric produced by weaving
- #14,977遊樂園ㄧㄡˊ ㄌㄜˋ ㄩㄢˊamusement park; theme park; a place with rides, games, and entertainment for visitors
- #14,978鰻魚ㄇㄢˊ ㄩˊeel; a long, slim, snake-like freshwater fish with smooth, mucus-rich skin; migrates to the sea to spawn.
- #14,979嬉戲ㄒㄧ ㄒㄧˋto play; to frolic; to engage in games or playful activity.
- #14,980五十多ㄨˇ ㄕˊ ㄉㄨㄛfifty-something; over fifty; more than fifty (used for approximate age or quantity).
- #14,981慈愛ㄘˊ ㄞˋcompassionate love; tender care and affection, especially from elders toward younger people
- #14,982摩登ㄇㄛˊ ㄉㄥmodern; fashionable; stylish; trendy; up-to-date
- #14,983外景ㄨㄞˋ ㄐㄧㄥˇoutdoor scenery; exterior scenes filmed outside a studio; exterior scenes; outdoor filming; filming on location
- #14,984雄心ㄒㄩㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄣgreat ambition; lofty aspirations; grand goals; strong determination to achieve something significant
- #14,985多頭ㄉㄨㄛ ㄊㄡˊstock market term for a bull; someone who buys stocks expecting prices to rise; multiple aspects
- #14,986市容ㄕˋ ㄖㄨㄥˊappearance of a city; urban landscape; overall look of a city's streets, buildings, and public spaces.
- #14,987應屆ㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄝˋof the current term or session; this year's; of the graduating class
- #14,988管弦ㄍㄨㄢˇ ㄒㄧㄢˊwind and string instruments; orchestral music; music in general.
- #14,989際遇ㄐㄧˋ ㄩˋencounters in life; circumstances one meets, especially favorable opportunities; luck or fortune in Taiwan usage.
- #14,990作罷ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄅㄚˋto give up on something; to drop a plan or action; to call it off
- #14,991拔河ㄅㄚˊ ㄏㄜˊa team sport in which two groups pull on opposite ends of a rope; the team that pulls the other across a line wins
- #14,992特別獎ㄊㄜˋ ㄅㄧㄝˊ ㄐㄧㄤˇspecial prize; an award given for exceptional achievement or merit; distinct from regular or standard awards.
- #14,993生化ㄕㄥ ㄏㄨㄚˋbiochemistry; the study of chemical processes in living organisms.
- #14,994萬能ㄨㄢˋ ㄋㄥˊall-powerful; omnipotent; versatile; multi-purpose; capable of doing anything
- #14,995足見ㄗㄨˊ ㄐㄧㄢˋclearly shows; it is evident that; one can tell from this that
- #14,996保守派ㄅㄠˇ ㄕㄡˇ ㄆㄞˋpeople who favor maintaining the status quo and oppose radical change in politics, economy, and society
- #14,997大提琴ㄉㄚˋ ㄊㄧˊ ㄑㄧㄣˊcello; a large bowed string instrument held between the knees, with a deep, rich tone; used in orchestras and solo performances.
- #14,998尊崇ㄗㄨㄣ ㄔㄨㄥˊto honor and revere; to hold in high esteem; to venerate
- #14,999愛慕ㄞˋ ㄇㄨˋto admire; to have a crush on; to adore; to be fond of
- #15,000脫困ㄊㄨㄛ ㄎㄨㄣˋto get out of a difficult situation; to extricate oneself from trouble; to break free from a predicament.
- #15,001血肉ㄒㄧㄝˇ ㄖㄡˋflesh and blood; the human body; figuratively, a close bond or intimate relationship
- #15,002費心ㄈㄟˋ ㄒㄧㄣto expend mental effort; to take trouble; a polite way to ask for or thank someone for their help
- #15,003保戶ㄅㄠˇ ㄏㄨˋ
- #15,004俸祿ㄈㄥˋ ㄌㄨˋsalary or stipend received by government officials; official pay or emolument
- #15,005傢俱ㄐㄧㄚ ㄐㄩˋhousehold items such as sofas, tables, chairs, and cabinets; furniture
- #15,006國際性ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄐㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄥˋinvolving or relating to multiple countries; having an international character or scope.
- #15,007壞蛋ㄏㄨㄞˋ ㄉㄢˋbad egg; scoundrel; rascal; villain; a wicked or morally bad person.
- #15,008小巧ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄑㄧㄠˇsmall and delicate; petite and nifty; a small clever trick
- #15,009彈道ㄉㄢˋ ㄉㄠˋthe curved path of a projectile after leaving a gun or cannon barrel; the trajectory of a bullet or shell in flight; (Taiwan) ballistic trajectory.
- #15,010政界ㄓㄥˋ ㄐㄧㄝˋthe political world; people engaged in politics; the political sphere; political circles
- #15,011斟酌ㄓㄣ ㄓㄨㄛˊto consider carefully; to deliberate; to weigh pros and cons before deciding
- #15,012火藥ㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄧㄠˋgunpowder; a chemical mixture that burns rapidly to produce hot gas, used historically in weapons and fireworks.
- #15,013研究會ㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋresearch society; academic association; study group; seminar; workshop
- #15,014茂密ㄇㄠˋ ㄇㄧˋdense; thick; lush; (of vegetation) growing thickly and abundantly
- #15,015處理器ㄔㄨˋ ㄌㄧˇ ㄑㄧˋprocessor; the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer; a device or component that processes data or signals
- #15,016謀求ㄇㄡˊ ㄑㄧㄡˊto seek; to pursue; to strive for; to aim at obtaining something
- #15,017退貨ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄏㄨㄛˋto return goods; to send back purchased items; to get a refund by returning merchandise
- #15,018單于ㄔㄢˊ ㄩˊtitle of the chieftain of the Xiongnu during the Han dynasty
- #15,019奧妙ㄠˋ ㄇㄧㄠˋprofound and mysterious; subtle and marvelous; deep, intricate wonder; a profound mystery or marvel.
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.