The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 15,101–15,200 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 15,101–15,200
29,947 words · page 152 of 300- #15,121砍掉ㄎㄢˇ ㄉㄧㄠˋto cut down; to chop off; to eliminate or cancel (a plan, budget, project, etc.)
- #15,122創舉ㄔㄨㄤˋ ㄐㄩˇa groundbreaking initiative; an unprecedented undertaking; a pioneering move never done before.
- #15,123受測ㄕㄡˋ ㄘㄜˋto be tested; to undergo testing; to take a test; to be examined (as a subject in an evaluation)
- #15,124大牌ㄉㄚˋ ㄆㄞˊa top-tier or highly prestigious figure in a given industry; arrogant or self-important; in card games, a hand or card that dominates others.
- #15,125禁區ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄑㄩa restricted area where entry is forbidden, such as a military zone; in basketball, the rectangular area under the hoop where players may not stay more than three seconds; in soccer, the penalty area in front of the goal where a foul by the defending team results in a penalty kick.
- #15,126耶魯ㄧㄝ ㄌㄨˇYale (university in the United States); Yale (as a brand or name in various contexts).
- #15,127行動力ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄌㄧˋability to take action; initiative; capacity to act decisively; follow-through on plans; execution power
- #15,128轉學ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄒㄩㄝˊto transfer from one school to another while still enrolled; to change schools during a course of study
- #15,129高爾夫ㄍㄠ ㄦˇ ㄈㄨa ball sport played on a large course; players use clubs to hit a ball into holes in as few strokes as possible.
- #15,130鬱悶ㄩˋ ㄇㄣˋfeeling depressed; gloomy; emotionally stifled; low-spirited.
- #15,131一九四九年ㄧ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄙˋ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄋㄧㄢˊthe year 1949; the year the Republic of China government relocated to Taiwan.
- #15,132偶而ㄡˇ ㄦˊoccasionally; once in a while; sometimes
- #15,133北海ㄅㄟˇ ㄏㄞˇmythical northern sea in legends; the far north; the North Sea (between Europe and Britain, rich in oil and gas); another name for Lake Baikal; one of the Three Seas in Beijing.
- #15,134水墨ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄇㄛˋwater and ink; short for ink wash painting, a style of painting using only water and ink.
- #15,135進階ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄐㄧㄝto advance to a higher level; intermediate or advanced stage; progression to a more complex or skilled tier.
- #15,136雷諾ㄌㄟˊ ㄋㄨㄛˋRenault; a French automobile manufacturer; also a surname
- #15,137事證ㄕˋ ㄓㄥˋevidence related to a matter; proof or documentation of facts in a case; evidence and proof
- #15,138停業ㄊㄧㄥˊ ㄧㄝˋto cease business operations; to close a business temporarily or permanently; to suspend commercial activities
- #15,139停課ㄊㄧㄥˊ ㄎㄜˋto suspend classes; to cancel school; to halt teaching.
- #15,140張女ㄓㄤ ㄋㄩˇa woman surnamed Zhang; a Miss Zhang; a female member of the Zhang family.
- #15,141慘痛ㄘㄢˇ ㄊㄨㄥˋpainful; agonizing; deeply distressing; causing great suffering or grief.
- #15,142收起ㄕㄡ ㄑㄧˇto put away; to pack up; to fold; to stow; to retract; to withdraw
- #15,143教務ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄨˋacademic administration; school or university affairs related to teaching and instruction
- #15,144旅遊局ㄌㄩˇ ㄧㄡˊ ㄐㄩˊtourism bureau; government agency that promotes and regulates tourism in a region
- #15,145險境ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄐㄧㄥˋa dangerous situation; a perilous or hazardous condition; a state of risk.
- #15,146墜入ㄓㄨㄟˋ ㄖㄨˋto fall into; to plunge into; to sink into (a state, condition, or situation).
- #15,147歸隊ㄍㄨㄟ ㄉㄨㄟˋreturn to one's original team; rejoin the unit; resume one's former profession
- #15,148氣功ㄑㄧˋ ㄍㄨㄥa traditional Chinese health practice combining deep breathing and focused intention to harmonize qi and blood flow; used for wellness or therapy
- #15,149眼簾ㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄧㄢˊeyelids; the area around the eyes; something that comes into view or appears before the eyes
- #15,150聘任ㄆㄧㄣˋ ㄖㄣˋto hire for a position; to appoint to a post; to engage professionally
- #15,151覺知ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄓawareness; the state of being conscious or perceptible to the senses.
- #15,152露臉ㄌㄡˋ ㄌㄧㄢˇto show one's face; to appear in person; to make a public appearance; to show up; to put in an appearance
- #15,153史家ㄕˇ ㄐㄧㄚhistorian; a person who writes history or is an expert in historical studies
- #15,154教養院ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄧㄤˇ ㄩㄢˋwelfare institution providing daycare or residential care for people with severe disabilities; offers both day and boarding services
- #15,155新家ㄒㄧㄣ ㄐㄧㄚa new home; a recently moved-in residence; a new place one now lives.
- #15,156漢斯ㄏㄢˋ ㄙA male given name of German origin; commonly used in Western countries; equivalent to 'Hans in English
- #15,157礦工ㄎㄨㄤˋ ㄍㄨㄥminer; a worker who extracts ore, coal, or minerals from a mine
- #15,158開館ㄎㄞ ㄍㄨㄢˇto open a private school in the past; to open to the public (library, museum, gallery, etc.)
- #15,159張惠妹ㄓㄤ ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄇㄟˋA-Mei; Taiwanese pop singer; known for powerful vocals and hit songs.
- #15,160皺眉ㄓㄡˋ ㄇㄟˊto frown; to knit one's brows in displeasure, annoyance, or worry
- #15,161一席之地ㄧ ㄒㄧˊ ㄓ ㄉㄧˋa tiny spot or seat; a small place; a position or standing (however modest)
- #15,162取暖ㄑㄩˇ ㄋㄨㄢˇto warm oneself; to keep warm; to heat; to get warm by a fire or heater
- #15,163痛楚ㄊㄨㄥˋ ㄔㄨˇpain; suffering; anguish; deep physical or emotional hurt.
- #15,164紀元ㄐㄧˋ ㄩㄢˊthe starting point of an era; a new epoch; the beginning of a new age
- #15,165韌帶ㄖㄣˋ ㄉㄞˋA strong, flexible band of connective tissue that links bones at joints; also holds organs such as the liver, spleen, and kidneys in place.
- #15,166麻木ㄇㄚˊ ㄇㄨˋmedicine: loss of sensation (numbness), local or general; figuratively: emotionally numb; dull; apathetic; unresponsive
- #15,167性向ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋaptitude; innate potential to learn or develop skill in a specific area; general or special ability before training.
- #15,168恩師ㄣ ㄕa teacher to whom one owes gratitude; a respected mentor; a teacher one honors and is grateful to
- #15,169曾姓ㄘㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄥˋa Chinese surname; the surname Zeng; one of the common family names in Taiwan and mainland China
- #15,170甲狀腺ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄓㄨㄤˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋA butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the front of the neck; it produces hormones that regulate metabolism.
- #15,171高僧ㄍㄠ ㄙㄥa highly virtuous or accomplished Buddhist monk; a monk of great moral discipline and spiritual attainment.
- #15,172南迴ㄋㄢˊ ㄏㄨㄟˊshort for the South-Link Railway; a railway line in southern Taiwan connecting Taitung to the western coast.
- #15,173台胞ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄠTaiwanese compatriot; a person from Taiwan, especially in mainland Chinese official or formal usage.
- #15,174格林ㄍㄜˊ ㄌㄧㄣˊGreen (surname); transliteration of foreign names such as Green, Greene, or Grimm.
- #15,175清潔劑ㄑㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄐㄧˋa cleaning agent; a chemical product used for cleaning; commonly refers to synthetic detergents
- #15,176火化ㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄏㄨㄚˋcremation; burning a corpse to ashes; (archaic) cooking by fire
- #15,177燈具ㄉㄥ ㄐㄩˋlighting fixtures; lamps and light fittings used for illumination, such as ceiling lights, chandeliers, and decorative lamps
- #15,178穀物ㄍㄨˇ ㄨˋgrains; cereal crops in general; staple grain produce.
- #15,179笑意ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄧˋa smile; a facial expression showing amusement or friendliness
- #15,180鈣質ㄍㄞˋ ㄓˊcalcium; a mineral that forms bones and teeth; also an electrolyte for muscle contraction and blood clotting.
- #15,181存活率ㄘㄨㄣˊ ㄏㄨㄛˊ ㄌㄩˋsurvival rate; the proportion of people or things that survive; often used in medical or statistical contexts.
- #15,182貿協議ㄇㄠˋ ㄒㄧㄝˊ ㄧˋtrade agreement; pact on commerce and trade; commercial accord; bilateral or multilateral deal governing trade relations
- #15,183掛號ㄍㄨㄚˋ ㄏㄠˋto register (at a hospital, clinic, or office); to send by registered mail (with tracking and receipt)
- #15,184曲調ㄑㄩˇ ㄉㄧㄠˋ
- #15,185樹根ㄕㄨˋ ㄍㄣthe root of a tree; the underground base of a tree that absorbs water and nutrients
- #15,186熱誠ㄖㄜˋ ㄔㄥˊwarm-hearted and sincere; earnest enthusiasm; passionate devotion
- #15,187相容ㄒㄧㄤ ㄖㄨㄥˊto be compatible; to tolerate each other; mutual accommodation.
- #15,188輕薄ㄑㄧㄥ ㄅㄛˊlight in weight; thin; frivolous; disrespectful; to scorn or belittle; (of currency) depreciating.
- #15,189運費ㄩㄣˋ ㄈㄟˋshipping cost; freight charge; the fee for transporting goods.
- #15,190長假ㄔㄤˊ ㄐㄧㄚˋa long vacation or extended leave from work; a long-term loan
- #15,191阿波羅ㄚ ㄅㄛ ㄌㄨㄛˊGreek god of the sun; god of knowledge, art, and light; from English Apollo
- #15,192問號ㄨㄣˋ ㄏㄠˋquestion mark; punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
- #15,193常客ㄔㄤˊ ㄎㄜˋa regular customer; a frequent guest; someone who visits often
- #15,194產下ㄔㄢˇ ㄒㄧㄚˋto give birth to; to deliver a baby; to bear offspring
- #15,195膠囊ㄐㄧㄠ ㄋㄤˊa small container made of gelatin for enclosing medicine; soft or hard types; used to mask taste and make swallowing easier
- #15,196後顧之憂ㄏㄡˋ ㄍㄨˋ ㄓ ㄧㄡworries about what may happen at home or behind one's back while away; lingering anxieties about the rear or the future
- #15,197救回ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄏㄨㄟˊto rescue and bring back; to save and recover; to retrieve from danger or loss
- #15,198起勁ㄑㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋenthusiastic; energetic; in high spirits; with great zeal or gusto; (of activity) lively or vigorous
- #15,199重臣ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄔㄣˊ
- #15,200鮮奶ㄒㄧㄢ ㄋㄞˇfresh milk; fresh cow's milk; can be drunk or used as an ingredient in cakes and pastries; a nutritious food.
- #15,201黑豆ㄏㄟˇ ㄉㄡˋblack soybean; a black-seeded soybean variety used to make soy sauce and in traditional medicine as a detoxifying and diuretic
- #15,202佇立ㄓㄨˋ ㄌㄧˋto stand for a long time; to stand still; to remain standing.
- #15,203公演ㄍㄨㄥ ㄧㄢˇa public performance; a show presented to an audience in a theater or venue.
- #15,204警察局長ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄔㄚˊ ㄐㄩˊ ㄓㄤˇpolice chief; head of a police department; commissioner of police
- #15,205隔間ㄍㄜˊ ㄐㄧㄢa small partitioned room or compartment within a larger space; a cubicle or stall used to divide an area into smaller sections.
- #15,206享受到ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄕㄡˋ ㄉㄠˋto fully enjoy; to experience and benefit from something pleasant or rewarding.
- #15,207克里斯汀ㄎㄜˋ ㄌㄧˇ ㄙ ㄊㄧㄥChristine; a female given name; transliteration of the English name Christine.
- #15,208御用ㄩˋ ㄩㄥˋused by the emperor; now often used sarcastically for things controlled or exclusively used by those in power.
- #15,209整地ㄓㄥˇ ㄉㄧˋpreparing land for planting; tilling, loosening soil, making furrows, and other groundwork before crops are sown
- #15,210轉介ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄐㄧㄝˋto refer (a patient or client) to another professional or service; referral.
- #15,211開悟ㄎㄞ ㄨˋto awaken spiritually; in Buddhism, the direct insight that phenomena lack inherent reality.
- #15,212探測ㄊㄢˋ ㄘㄜˋto detect; to probe; to survey; to take measurements
- #15,213撻伐ㄊㄚˋ ㄈㄚto attack; to denounce; to criticize harshly; to censure publicly.
- #15,214說出口ㄕㄨㄛ ㄔㄨ ㄎㄡˇto say something out loud; to express something verbally; to bring up a topic
- #15,215好禮ㄏㄠˇ ㄌㄧˇgood manners; courteous behavior; also a gift or present, especially one given politely.
- #15,216折返ㄓㄜ ㄈㄢˇto turn back halfway; to go to a point and return; used in running drills and races.
- #15,217敵方ㄉㄧˊ ㄈㄤthe enemy; the opposing side in a conflict or competition.
- #15,218甜味ㄊㄧㄢˊ ㄨㄟˋsweet taste; the flavor of sugar or honey; a mildly sweet flavor in food or drink.
- #15,219基底ㄐㄧ ㄉㄧˇbase; foundation; substrate; basal layer; ground; underlying structure; base level; ground plane
- #15,220眷屬ㄐㄩㄢˋ ㄕㄨˇfamily members; relatives; spouse or married couple; legally recognized partner
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.