The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 15,301–15,400 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 15,301–15,400
30,000 words · page 154 of 300- #15,301政事ㄓㄥˋ ㄕˋpolitical affairs; government matters; public administration; governance issues.
- #15,302發自coming from; originating from; proceeding from
- #15,303外甥ㄨㄞˋ ㄕㄥnephew; specifically the son of one's sister.
- #15,304恥辱ㄔˇ ㄖㄨˋshame; humiliation; disgrace; a deep sense of dishonor or insult
- #15,305打折to give a discount; to sell at a reduced price; to mark down the price of goods.
- #15,306移入to move in; to immigrate into; to transfer into (a new location or system).
- #15,307一方ㄧ ㄈㄤa certain region; one side; one aspect of something; a method; a unit for land area or a square piece
- #15,308作客to stay as a guest; to sojourn; to live temporarily away from home; (archaic) to travel as a merchant.
- #15,309公義ㄍㄨㄥ ㄧˋpublic justice; righteousness; what is morally fair and right in society.
- #15,310晝夜ㄓㄡˋ ㄧㄝˋday and night; around the clock; continuously.
- #15,311請託ㄑㄧㄥˇ ㄊㄨㄛto ask a favor; to request someone to do something; to make a personal appeal
- #15,312釋迦ㄕˋ ㄐㄧㄚa clan name in India; the Buddha Shakyamuni belonged to this clan; short for the Buddha Shakyamuni; see also "sugar apple (fruit)
- #15,313以期in order to; with the aim of; so as to; used to express purpose or expectation
- #15,314動手術ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄕㄡˇ ㄕㄨˋto perform surgery; to operate on a patient; to carry out a surgical procedure.
- #15,315客棧ㄎㄜˋ ㄓㄢˋan old-style inn or lodge; a small hotel providing temporary lodging for travelers.
- #15,316淹死ㄧㄢ ㄙˇto drown; to die from being submerged in water or other liquid
- #15,317當權ㄉㄤ ㄑㄩㄢˊholding power; being in authority; wielding political control; exercising governmental authority in Taiwan's political context.
- #15,318三部曲ㄙㄢ ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄩˇa musical composition in three movements; a trilogy; a three-part series; a process with three distinct stages
- #15,319以致於so that; to the extent that; to the point that; resulting in.
- #15,320別有having something more to it than meets the eye; having a special or hidden quality; having an additional meaning or purpose
- #15,321水壺ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄏㄨˊa container for holding water; a kettle or water pitcher used in daily life.
- #15,322躲進to hide inside; to take refuge in a place
- #15,323冬瓜ㄉㄨㄥ ㄍㄨㄚwinter melon; a large, mild-flavored gourd with white flesh, commonly used in soups and stews.
- #15,324培根ㄆㄟˊ ㄍㄣbacon (smoked or cured pork); Francis Bacon (1561–1626), English philosopher and statesman
- #15,325早逝ㄗㄠˇ ㄕˋto die young; to die prematurely; to pass away at an early age.
- #15,326舊址ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄓˇformer site; the old location of a building or institution that no longer exists or has moved
- #15,327逃往to flee to; to escape to; to run away to; to take refuge in
- #15,328通紅ㄊㄨㄥ ㄏㄨㄥˊcompletely red; entirely flushed or reddened across a surface or face.
- #15,329重振ㄔㄨㄥˊ ㄓㄣˋto revive; to restore vigor; to make a comeback; to rally after a setback
- #15,330閱聽人ㄩㄝˋ ㄊㄧㄥ ㄖㄣˊaudience; readers, listeners, and viewers across print, broadcast, and online media
- #15,331不清ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄧㄥnot clean; not clear; muddled; unresolved; messy
- #15,332交棒ㄐㄧㄠ ㄅㄤˋto pass the baton in a relay race; to hand over a role, position, or responsibility to a successor
- #15,333奈何ㄋㄞˋ ㄏㄜˊhow; what can be done; to deal with; to cope with
- #15,334航程ㄏㄤˊ ㄔㄥˊdistance traveled by a ship or aircraft; range or distance a vessel or plane can travel on a single fueling
- #15,335法身ㄈㄚˇ ㄕㄣBuddha's true nature or dharma body; in Taoism, the true form of an immortal or celestial being.
- #15,336耳熟能詳ㄦˇ ㄕㄨˊ ㄋㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄤˊso familiar that one can describe in detail; known by heart; well-known from repeated hearing
- #15,337鋪上to spread or lay something onto a surface; to cover a surface with a layer; to set or arrange items on top
- #15,338主秘chief secretary; the top administrative aide to a senior official or head of an organization.
- #15,339賓州Pennsylvania (U.S. state)
- #15,340仁川Incheon; a major port city in South Korea near Seoul; known for its airport and Chinatown.
- #15,341皇冠ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄢcrown worn by a monarch; a brand of car (Toyota Crown, common in Taiwan); emblem of royal authority
- #15,342盛傳ㄕㄥˋ ㄔㄨㄢˊwidely rumored; widely circulated; much talked about.
- #15,343越發ㄩㄝˋ ㄈㄚeven more; increasingly; all the more; to a greater extent than before; more and more
- #15,344身心靈body, mind, and spirit; holistic well-being encompassing physical, mental, and spiritual health; often used in New Age or wellness contexts in Taiwan.
- #15,345靈機一動ㄌㄧㄥˊ ㄐㄧ ㄧ ㄉㄨㄥˋa sudden flash of insight; a clever idea that comes to mind unexpectedly
- #15,346刺耳ㄘˋ ㄦˇof sound: harsh, shrill, or grating to the ears; of speech: unpleasant, offensive, or hard to accept
- #15,347名次ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄘˋranking; position in a sequence; place in a list ordered by a set standard
- #15,348搬進
- #15,349無遺without omission; leaving nothing out; with nothing left behind; completely thorough.
- #15,350連環ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄏㄨㄢˊa series of interlocked rings; interconnected things; a cyclic exchange of blows in Peking opera
- #15,351一天到晚all day long; the whole day; from morning to night
- #15,352商用ㄕㄤ ㄩㄥˋused for commercial or business purposes; intended for profit-making activities.
- #15,353崎嶇ㄑㄧˊ ㄑㄩ(of terrain) rough, rugged, uneven; (of a situation) difficult, arduous, full of hardships
- #15,354減產ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄔㄢˇto reduce production; to cut output; to decrease yield
- #15,355種出to grow or cultivate (crops, plants); to produce by planting.
- #15,356緊湊closely packed; tightly arranged; compact; terse; tight (schedule); closely connected without gaps
- #15,357脊髓ㄐㄧˇ ㄙㄨㄟˇspinal cord; the bundle of nerves inside the spine that carries messages between the brain and the body; part of the central nervous system
- #15,358釐米ㄌㄧˊ ㄇㄧˇunit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter; centimeter.
- #15,359做工ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄍㄨㄥto do manual labor; to work with one's hands; (in drama) stage movement; physical acting
- #15,360口試oral examination; oral test; a test or interview in which candidates are assessed through spoken questions and answers
- #15,361地利ㄉㄧˋ ㄌㄧˋgeographic advantage; favorable terrain; the productive capacity of land
- #15,362法條ㄈㄚˇ ㄊㄧㄠˊa clause or article in a law; a legal provision; a statutory text
- #15,363端倪ㄉㄨㄢ ㄋㄧˊthe first signs or clues of something; the beginning or initial indication of a situation; the thread or lead to follow.
- #15,364長方形rectangle; a four-sided shape with four right angles; opposite sides parallel and equal in length.
- #15,365中暑heatstroke; sunstroke; heat exhaustion caused by prolonged exposure to high temperature or direct sunlight
- #15,366屈辱ㄑㄩ ㄖㄨˋ
- #15,367平反ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄈㄢ
- #15,368快捷ㄎㄨㄞˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊquick; fast; agile; rapid; express; express service; express delivery; express bus; express mail
- #15,369歧見ㄑㄧˊ ㄐㄧㄢˋdiffering views; disagreement; a divergence of opinions
- #15,370仁義ㄖㄣˊ ˙ㄧbenevolence and righteousness; kindness and justice; compassionate and upright; gentle and good-natured
- #15,371修好ㄒㄧㄡ ㄏㄠˇto restore friendly relations between nations; to reconcile diplomatically; to mend ties.
- #15,372勞倫斯ㄌㄠˊ ㄌㄨㄣˊ ㄙLawrence; (1) D.H. Lawrence (1885–1930), English novelist and poet known for works like Sons and Lovers and Lady Chatterley's Lover; (2) T.E. Lawrence (1888–1935), British officer and explorer known as Lawrence of Arabia
- #15,373北側north side; the northern side of something; located on the north side
- #15,374時時刻刻ㄕˊ ㄕˊ ㄎㄜˋ ㄎㄜˋ
- #15,375討債ㄊㄠˇ ㄓㄞˋto demand repayment of a debt; to collect what is owed; to dun a debtor
- #15,376高難度ㄍㄠ ㄋㄢˊ ㄉㄨˋvery difficult; high level of difficulty, especially in technical or skill-based tasks
- #15,377電線桿ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄍㄢˇutility pole; a pole for carrying electrical wires; usually made of concrete or wood.
- #15,378筆試written exam; paper test (as opposed to an oral exam).
- #15,379自住to live in one's own residence; owner-occupied housing; living in one's own home
- #15,380防禦率earned run average; pitching statistic measuring runs allowed per nine innings; lower is better.
- #15,381記起to recall; to bring back to mind; to remember something from the past
- #15,382調派ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄆㄞˋto assign and deploy (personnel, resources); to reallocate; to dispatch.
- #15,383回歸到to return to; to revert to; to go back to; to come back to
- #15,384派來to dispatch someone to a place; to send someone over (for a task or duty).
- #15,385無縫seamless; without gaps or breaks; smooth and continuous; used for describing perfect coordination or integration
- #15,386知足to be content with what one has; to know when one has enough; satisfied with one's situation
- #15,387詼諧ㄏㄨㄟ ㄒㄧㄝˊhumorous; witty; funny; jocular; playful in speech or manner
- #15,388辛酸bitter, pungent (taste); sad; miserable; full of hardship and sorrow
- #15,389骨架ㄍㄨˇ ㄐㄧㄚˋa framework or skeleton of a structure; the basic supporting structure of something; a person's physique or body build
- #15,390勞務ㄌㄠˊ ㄨˋlabor; work; services rendered; manual or physical work; employment.
- #15,391放空ㄈㄤˋ ㄎㄨㄥto drive empty (vehicle); to relax; to create bearish market factors or news
- #15,392旗津a district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan; a narrow island and popular tourist area known for its seafood, beaches, and ferry rides
- #15,393賈寶玉ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄅㄠˇ ㄩˋJia Baoyu, the male protagonist of the Qing-era novel Dream of the Red Chamber; born with a jade in his mouth; deeply devoted to Lin Daiyu; in later continuations, he marries Xue Baochai and becomes a monk after passing the provincial exam.
- #15,394醫學會medical association; a professional organization of physicians; medical society; group of doctors
- #15,395離異ㄌㄧˊ ㄧˋto divorce; to end a marriage; to separate legally from a spouse.
- #15,396大學士ㄉㄚˋ ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄕˋhigh-ranking official in imperial China; in the Ming and Qing dynasties, a grand secretary who assisted the emperor in handling state affairs
- #15,397幾萬tens of thousands; several ten-thousands; a number in the tens of thousands.
- #15,398自理ㄗˋ ㄌㄧˇto handle or take care of things on one's own; to manage by oneself; to look after oneself
- #15,399變相ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋa disguised form; something essentially the same but changed in outward appearance or method; a variant form
- #15,400大字ㄉㄚˋ ㄗˋlarge characters; big print; ordinary text; general writing.
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.