The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 15,401–15,500 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 15,401–15,500
29,947 words · page 155 of 300- #15,421長跑ㄔㄤˊ ㄆㄠˇlong-distance running; long-term pursuit or sustained effort over time
- #15,422閒暇ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄚˊfree time; leisure time when one has nothing to do; a period of idleness or spare time
- #15,423全球性ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄑㄧㄡˊ ㄒㄧㄥˋworldwide; global in scope or reach; involving or affecting the entire world
- #15,424擔負ㄉㄢ ㄈㄨˋto shoulder; to bear (a responsibility); to undertake; the weight or burden of responsibility
- #15,425清脆ㄑㄧㄥ ㄘㄨㄟˋ
- #15,426渠道ㄑㄩˊ ㄉㄠˋirrigation ditch; channel; avenue; means or route for work or information (esp. in mainland usage).
- #15,427滿清ㄇㄢˇ ㄑㄧㄥthe Qing dynasty; the Manchu-led dynasty in Chinese history
- #15,428猶豫不決ㄧㄡˊ ㄩˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊunable to make up one's mind; hesitant and indecisive; wavering between choices.
- #15,429航道ㄏㄤˊ ㄉㄠˋa navigable channel for ships or aircraft; a waterway or flight path designated for safe passage
- #15,430天橋ㄊㄧㄢ ㄑㄧㄠˊ
- #15,431排水溝ㄆㄞˊ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄍㄡdrainage ditch; gutter; channel for wastewater, rainwater, or excess water
- #15,432水牛ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄋㄧㄡˊwater buffalo; large gray-black bovine with crescent-shaped horns; used for plowing in southern mainland China and India.
- #15,433演義ㄧㄢˇ ˙ㄧhistorical novel based on facts mixed with legends, like Romance of the Three Kingdoms; detailed narrative of facts or reasoning.
- #15,434破爛ㄆㄛˋ ㄌㄢˋworn-out; dilapidated; tattered; ragged; (coll.) rubbish; junk
- #15,435緣由ㄩㄢˊ ㄧㄡˊthe origin and cause of something; the whole story behind how something began; the reason why something happened.
- #15,436輕率ㄑㄧㄥ ㄕㄨㄞˋacting or done hastily without careful thought; rash; careless
- #15,437世故ㄕˋ ㄍㄨˋworldly affairs; worldly-wise; socially tactful and experienced in dealing with people.
- #15,438儒學ㄖㄨˊ ㄒㄩㄝˊ
- #15,439國歌ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄍㄜnational anthem; a song officially adopted by a state to represent the country; played at official events, international gatherings, or sports competitions
- #15,440天大ㄊㄧㄢ ㄉㄚˋas big as the sky; extremely great; of the utmost importance
- #15,441無望ㄨˊ ㄨㄤˋwithout hope; no hope; hopeless; no boundary; no limit
- #15,442爭鬥ㄓㄥ ㄉㄡˋfighting; conflict; struggle; contention; rivalry
- #15,443維新ㄨㄟˊ ㄒㄧㄣto reform; to modernize; to carry out new policies; to renew governance
- #15,444轉診ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄓㄣˇtransfer of a patient to another medical facility for more appropriate care.
- #15,445上皇ㄕㄤˋ ㄏㄨㄤˊHeavenly Emperor; ancient name for Fuxi; father of the emperor; Chu people's name for Donghuang Taiyi.
- #15,446亡國ㄨㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊto be destroyed or subjugated; a fallen nation; the fall or ruin of a country
- #15,447凌亂ㄌㄧㄥˊ ㄌㄨㄢˋmessy; in disorder; scattered and untidy
- #15,448宏偉ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄨㄟˇgrand; imposing; magnificent; describing something vast, impressive, or awe-inspiring in scale or appearance.
- #15,449得出˙ㄉㄜ ㄔㄨto reach a conclusion; to obtain a result; to derive through reasoning or calculation.
- #15,450文昌ㄨㄣˊ ㄔㄤgod of literature and culture in Chinese mythology; a deity worshipped by scholars and students.
- #15,451走失ㄗㄡˇ ㄕto go missing; to be lost; to wander off and become untraceable
- #15,452共餐ㄍㄨㄥˋ ㄘㄢto eat together at the same table; to share a meal; communal dining
- #15,453嬌小ㄐㄧㄠ ㄒㄧㄠˇ
- #15,454少校ㄕㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄠˋmilitary rank; army or air force officer rank below major; used in Taiwan and mainland Chinese military contexts
- #15,455忘卻ㄨㄤˋ ㄑㄩㄝˋto forget; to lose from memory; to let slip from the mind.
- #15,456晶體ㄐㄧㄥ ㄊㄧˇcrystal; a solid with a regular particle arrangement and a definite melting point; (anatomy) the lens of the eye, a transparent biconvex structure that adjusts focus for near or far vision.
- #15,457蘇東坡ㄙㄨ ㄉㄨㄥ ㄆㄛSu Dongpo; the Song dynasty literary figure Su Shi (1037–1101), known for poetry, prose, and calligraphy.
- #15,458七十二ㄑㄧ ㄕˊ ㄦˋ
- #15,459豈料ㄑㄧˇ ㄌㄧㄠˋ
- #15,460平潭ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄢˊPingtan; county in Fujian, mainland China; known for its islands and proximity to Taiwan.
- #15,461擺滿ㄅㄞˇ ㄇㄢˇto display or arrange items so that a space is completely filled; to be full of things set out.
- #15,462根據地ㄍㄣ ㄐㄩˋ ㄉㄧˋa base; a stronghold; a center of operations; a hub for development
- #15,463限額ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄜˊa set limit; a fixed quota; a capped amount allowed.
- #15,464高分院ㄍㄠ ㄈㄣ ㄩㄢˋHigh Court; a court of appeals in Taiwan's judicial system that reviews decisions from district courts.
- #15,465吉安ㄐㄧˊ ㄢJi'an, a city in Jiangxi Province, mainland China; also a common Chinese given name meaning auspicious and peaceful.
- #15,466唯恐ㄨㄟˊ ㄎㄨㄥˇto fear that; to be afraid that; to dread; to worry that; lest; for fear that}
- #15,467竹北市ㄓㄨˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋZhubei City; a city in Hsinchu County, Taiwan; known for its proximity to the Hsinchu Science Park and rapid population growth.
- #15,468阻隔ㄗㄨˇ ㄍㄜˊto block; to obstruct; to separate; to cut off; to impede
- #15,469互利ㄏㄨˋ ㄌㄧˋmutual benefit; a situation in which two or more parties gain advantages from each other.
- #15,470吉米ㄐㄧˊ ㄇㄧˇJimmy (male given name); transliteration of the English name Jimmy.
- #15,471情意ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄧˋfeelings of affection between people, especially romantic love; mood or emotional state
- #15,472毒癮ㄉㄨˊ ㄧㄣˇdrug addiction; compulsive drug use; a habit or craving for drugs
- #15,473簽字ㄑㄧㄢ ㄗˋto sign one's name on a document; to put one's signature on something as proof or authorization
- #15,474耳目一新ㄦˇ ㄇㄨˋ ㄧ ㄒㄧㄣa refreshing change; a completely new and pleasant experience; seeing and hearing things feel fresh and novel
- #15,475體面ㄊㄧˇ ㄇㄧㄢˋdignity; face; honor; a respectable or presentable appearance; (of a situation) proper, decent, or well-organized.
- #15,476剷除ㄔㄢˇ ㄔㄨˊto remove completely; to eliminate; to eradicate; to wipe out (e.g., dissenters or rivals).
- #15,477山川ㄕㄢ ㄔㄨㄢmountains and rivers; natural scenery; landscapes
- #15,478漁業署ㄩˊ ㄧㄝˋ ㄕㄨˇ
- #15,479簇擁ㄘㄨˋ ㄩㄥˇto crowd around; to escort; to surround closely in a group
- #15,480組隊ㄗㄨˇ ㄉㄨㄟˋto form a team; to team up with others; to organize a group for a common purpose; in gaming, to join or create a party.
- #15,481顫動ㄓㄢˋ ㄉㄨㄥˋto tremble; to vibrate; to shake with rapid small movements.
- #15,482假冒ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄇㄠˋto counterfeit; to pass off as genuine; to impersonate; to fake
- #15,483四下ㄙˋ ㄒㄧㄚˋall around; everywhere nearby; in every direction; used to describe a surrounding area or environment
- #15,484戰袍ㄓㄢˋ ㄆㄠˊa warrior's garment; a soldier's uniform; battle attire worn by fighters.
- #15,485普通人ㄆㄨˇ ㄊㄨㄥ ㄖㄣˊan ordinary person; a commoner without special status or rank; a 15th-century English morality play about death, fate, and the soul
- #15,486服氣ㄈㄨˊ ㄑㄧˋa Taoist method of breath cultivation; to be genuinely convinced; to admire sincerely
- #15,487法辦ㄈㄚˇ ㄅㄢˋto deal with according to law; to bring to justice; to punish legally; to prosecute and punish in accordance with the law
- #15,488異於ㄧˋ ㄩˊto differ from; to be different from; to be unlike; to be distinct from
- #15,489開發商ㄎㄞ ㄈㄚ ㄕㄤdeveloper; real estate developer; company that builds and sells properties; (in computing) software developer
- #15,490仙草ㄒㄧㄢ ㄘㄠˇa legendary magical herb with special powers; a plant whose stems and leaves are boiled and mixed with sweet potato starch to make a black jelly dessert eaten in summer
- #15,491做飯ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄈㄢˋto cook; to prepare a meal; to do the cooking.
- #15,492大馬ㄉㄚˋ ㄇㄚˇMalaysia; the country in Southeast Asia; sometimes used in Taiwan to refer to Malaysia or things related to Malaysia.
- #15,493時效ㄕˊ ㄒㄧㄠˋtimeliness; effectiveness within a certain period; (law) prescription; limitation period for exercising rights; (metallurgy) aging
- #15,494朝代ㄔㄠˊ ㄉㄞˋa dynasty; a historical era ruled by a succession of rulers from the same royal family; a period of imperial rule
- #15,495水情ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄑㄧㄥˊwater conditions; water levels; hydrological situation; state of water resources; flood or drought status
- #15,496源源不絕ㄩㄢˊ ㄩㄢˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊcontinuous and unceasing; flowing without end; in a steady, uninterrupted stream.
- #15,497特約ㄊㄜˋ ㄩㄝspecially engaged; employed or commissioned for a special task; a special contract or agreement for a particular purpose.
- #15,498畫圖ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄊㄨˊto draw or paint pictures; a drawing or painting; an image or portrait; a scenic landscape
- #15,499跑掉ㄆㄠˇ ㄉㄧㄠˋ
- #15,500來歷ㄌㄞˊ ㄌㄧˋorigin; source; where something comes from; background; personal history; the story behind something.
- #15,501托嬰ㄊㄨㄛ ㄧㄥchildcare for infants; daycare for babies; a facility or service that looks after infants, typically for working parents in Taiwan
- #15,502不相干ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄤ ㄍㄢunrelated; having no connection; not interfering with each other; unimportant; not serious or consequential
- #15,503拘束ㄐㄩ ㄕㄨˋto restrain; to restrict; to constrain; a feeling of restraint; stiffness; formality
- #15,504綠茶ㄌㄩˋ ㄔㄚˊA type of unfermented tea made from fresh tea leaves that are quickly heated to prevent oxidation, then rolled and dried; commonly consumed in Taiwan and mainland China.
- #15,505古坑ㄍㄨˇ ㄎㄥGukeng, a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan; known for coffee production.
- #15,506應考ㄧㄥˋ ㄎㄠˇto take an exam; to sit for a test; to appear for an examination
- #15,507拋下ㄆㄠ ㄒㄧㄚˋto leave behind; to abandon; to desert; to forsake; to cast aside
- #15,508更少ㄍㄥˋ ㄕㄠˇA smaller amount; a lower number or quantity; less; fewer; to a lesser degree.
- #15,509用電量ㄩㄥˋ ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄌㄧㄤˋelectricity consumption; amount of electricity used; power usage; energy consumption measured in kilowatt-hours
- #15,510初始ㄔㄨ ㄕˇbeginning; start; initial stage; the very start; the outset
- #15,511滿足感ㄇㄢˇ ㄗㄨˊ ㄍㄢˇA feeling of satisfaction; a sense of fulfillment or contentment; the emotional state of having one's desires or expectations met.
- #15,512禮金ㄌㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄣcash given as a gift; bride price paid by the groom's family at engagement
- #15,513連年ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄋㄧㄢˊ
- #15,514鑑於ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄩˊin view of; considering; taking into account (a fact or situation).
- #15,515一二ㄧ ㄦˋa small number; a few; a little; not many.
- #15,516兵士ㄅㄧㄥ ㄕˋsoldier; a member of the military; a common term for enlisted personnel in Taiwan usage.
- #15,517小豬ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄓㄨpiglet; young pig; (informal) a cute or chubby child; (slang) a person who is lazy or greedy
- #15,518慕尼黑ㄇㄨˋ ㄋㄧˊ ㄏㄟA major city in southern Germany; known for its annual Oktoberfest beer festival and historic architecture.
- #15,519戰鬥機ㄓㄢˋ ㄉㄡˋ ㄐㄧA military aircraft designed for air combat; fighter plane built to intercept or destroy enemy aircraft; fast and highly maneuverable.
- #15,520疾呼ㄐㄧˊ ㄏㄨto call out urgently; to appeal loudly; to demand publicly; to cry out for action
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.