The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words

Traditional Chinese words ranked 2,401–2,500 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.

Traditional words, ranks 2,401–2,500

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#2,401投手tóu shǒu·ㄊㄡˊ ㄕㄡˇbaseball or softball player who throws the ball to the batter; pitcher.
#2,402查詢chá xún·ㄔㄚˊ ㄒㄩㄣˊto inquire; to check; to look up; to consult (a document, database, etc); a query.
#2,403採訪cǎifǎngto interview; to gather news; to cover a story; to collect information from sources
#2,404太后tài hòu·ㄊㄞˋ ㄏㄡˋEmpress Dowager; the mother of a reigning emperor.
#2,405師傅shīfùmaster; skilled craftsman or tradesperson; respectful term for a teacher or mentor; polite form of address for an older man or professional
#2,406十一月November; the eleventh month of the lunar year.
#2,407靈感línggǎna sudden creative idea or insight; a flash of inspiration in art, science, or thought
#2,408首次for the first time; initial; first occurrence; first time
#2,409婚禮hūnlǐwedding ceremony; wedding; the formal event marking a marriage, often including rituals or celebrations.
#2,410交通部jiāo tōng bù·ㄐㄧㄠㄊㄨㄥㄅㄨˋMinistry of Transportation; government department overseeing national transport policy, infrastructure, and related public services.
#2,411委託wěituōto entrust; to commission; to assign responsibility or authority to someone
#2,412人性rén xing·ㄖㄣˊ ˙ㄒㄧㄥhuman nature; the inherent qualities shared by all people; humanity; the totality of human attributes; human character or behavior.
#2,413古蹟gǔjīhistorical site; place of historic interest; ancient ruins or relics from the past
#2,414巨蛋jù dàn·ㄐㄩˋ ㄉㄢˋa large dome-shaped indoor stadium or arena; a massive egg-shaped sports venue.
#2,415沉默chénmòsilent; not speaking or making sound; quiet and reserved; taciturn
#2,416旗下under the banner of; under the umbrella of; belonging to (a group, company, or organization)
#2,417對立duìlìto oppose; to be antagonistic to; to set something against; diametrically opposed; relative opposite; standing face to face
#2,418廁所cèsuǒtoilet; lavatory; a room or place for urination and defecation.
#2,419社團shètuánassociation; society; club; organization; a group formed by two or more people for a common purpose.
#2,420討厭tǎoyànto dislike; to loathe; annoying; disagreeable; troublesome
#2,421自行車zìxíngchēbicycle; bike; a two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling
#2,422合併hébìngto merge; to combine into one; to unite separate parts; to annex
#2,423代理dàilǐto act on behalf of someone in a responsible position; to serve as an agent or proxy; (computing) proxy
#2,424賽事a competition; a contest; a tournament; a match; a sporting event
#2,425電信diàn xìn·ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄣˋtelecommunications; communication of signals, images, sound, or data via telephone, fax, telegraph, or radio; telecom services or infrastructure.
#2,426俄國Russia; the Russian state or country; (in Chinese contexts) Russia
#2,427說服shuìfúto persuade; to convince someone to accept a view or course of action through reasoning or argument.
#2,428選區xuǎn qū·ㄒㄩㄢˇ ㄑㄩelectoral district; constituency; a geographic area represented by an elected official.
#2,429合約héyuēa formal written agreement between parties; a contract; a binding arrangement.
#2,430新台幣New Taiwan dollar; the official currency of Taiwan; NTD
#2,431十二月December; the twelfth month of the lunar calendar.
#2,432同志tóngzhìcomrade; a fellow member of a political party or movement; (slang) a gay person; sometimes broadly used for LGBTQ people.
#2,433通訊tōngxùncommunications; news story; dispatch; message exchange; telecommunications; correspondence
#2,434劇場jùchǎngtheater; a venue for performing arts such as drama; a performing-arts company or group (e.g., experimental theater)
#2,435著手zhuóshǒuto begin; to set about; to start work on something
#2,436四周sìzhōuall around; on every side; the surrounding area; the four sides; surroundings.
#2,437新興xīnxīngrising; emerging; newly developing; in the ascendant; (of markets, industries, infectious diseases) gaining momentum; new interest or enthusiasm (Taiwan usage).
#2,438歷程lì chéng·ㄌㄧˋ ㄔㄥˊcourse; process; the sequence of events or stages one goes through over time.
#2,439照護zhào hù·ㄓㄠˋ ㄏㄨˋcare; treatment, such as nursing care; to look after someone.
#2,440性質xìngzhínature; inherent quality; characteristic; property; trait; essential character; fundamental attribute
#2,441屍體shītǐcorpse; dead body of a person or animal after death.
#2,442停車tíng chē·ㄊㄧㄥˊ ㄔㄜto park (a vehicle); to pull over; to stop a vehicle; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall
#2,443拿起to pick up; to take hold of; to lift something up
#2,444印尼yìn ní·ㄧㄣˋ ㄋㄧˊIndonesia; Southeast Asian archipelago nation between the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
#2,445書寫shūxiěto write; to put words on paper; the act of writing by hand.
#2,446股市gǔshìstock market; the market where shares of publicly traded companies are bought and sold.
#2,447空中kōngzhōngin the sky; in the air; aerial; midair
#2,448屆時jièshíwhen the time comes; at the appointed or scheduled time; by then.
#2,449百萬bǎi wàn·ㄅㄞˇ ㄨㄢˋone million; a very large number; countless.
#2,450陪同péitóngto accompany; to go with someone; to be present alongside
#2,451全民quán mín·ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄇㄧㄣˊentire population; all the people of a country or society; the whole nation
#2,452用力yònglìto exert physical effort; to use force; to strive hard
#2,453職場workplace; the job market or workforce of a nation or industry.
#2,454利率lìlǜinterest rate; the percentage charged on borrowed money or paid on deposits; annual, monthly, or daily rate depending on context
#2,455逐步zhúbùstep by step; gradually; progressively; in stages
#2,456地板dìbǎnfloor; the surface of a room that people walk on; wooden, tiled, or plastic covering of an indoor floor; by extension, the ground or floor surface in general
#2,457實驗室shí yàn shì·ㄕˊ ㄧㄢˋ ㄕˋlaboratory; a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or analysis.
#2,458示範shìfànto demonstrate; to show how to do something; a model example or illustration
#2,459乘客chéngkèpassenger; a person traveling in a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc.
#2,460新竹縣xīn zhú xiàn·ㄒㄧㄣㄓㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋHsinchu County; a county in northwest Taiwan, between Taoyuan and Miaoli; known for strong winter winds ('bamboo wind'), tea, citrus, and glass and cement industries.
#2,461下令xià lìng·ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄌㄧㄥˋto give an order; to issue an order; to command; to direct officially
#2,462會長huì zhǎng·ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄓㄤˇpresident of a club, committee, or organization; head or leader of a group.
#2,463這兒zhèlǐ/zhèrhere; this place; the location where the speaker is or is referring to.
#2,464童年tóng nián·ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄋㄧㄢˊchildhood; the early period of life before adolescence.
#2,465故鄉gùxiānghometown; native place; homeland; the place where one was born or grew up.
#2,466公投referendum; public vote on a specific policy or issue; direct democratic ballot.
#2,467出版社publishing house; company that publishes books, periodicals, or other printed or digital works.
#2,468原先yuánxiānoriginally; at first; in the beginning; former; initial.
#2,469感恩gǎnēnto be grateful; to feel thankful; to appreciate kindness or help received.
#2,470水庫shuǐkùreservoir; artificial lake or dammed body of water used for water storage, irrigation, flood control, or hydroelectric power.
#2,471短期duǎn qí·ㄉㄨㄢˇ ㄑㄧˊshort-term; lasting a brief period; not long-term.
#2,472現身xiàn shēn·ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄕㄣto appear in person; to show oneself; (of a deity) to manifest in the flesh
#2,473題目tímùtitle of an article, poem, or work; topic or subject; exam or test question; pretext or excuse; variety or style
#2,474早餐zǎo cān·ㄗㄠˇ ㄘㄢbreakfast; morning meal.
#2,475承受chéng shòu·ㄔㄥˊ ㄕㄡˋto bear; to support; to endure; to withstand; to accept
#2,476先發xiān fā·ㄒㄧㄢㄈㄚto take preemptive action; to act first; (sports) to be in the starting lineup; (baseball) to be the starting pitcher
#2,477熱烈rèlièenthusiastic; ardent; warm; intense; passionate; fervent; lively; vigorous
#2,478飲料yǐnliàodrink; beverage; any processed liquid for drinking, such as soda, juice, or alcohol.
#2,479安靜ānjìngquiet; peaceful; calm; still; free from disturbance; composed in demeanor
#2,480指控zhǐkòngto accuse; to charge; an accusation; a (criminal) charge
#2,481秘密mìmìsomething kept hidden or private; not known or intended to be known by others; confidential
#2,482周遭zhōu zāo·ㄓㄡㄗㄠsurrounding area; vicinity; all around.
#2,483短短a very short time; briefly; in just a little while; used to emphasize how brief something is
#2,484其次qícìnext; secondly; the following; less important; secondary
#2,485功課gōngkèhomework; schoolwork; classwork; a student's lessons or assignments; in Buddhism, daily devotional practice such as chanting and recitation.
#2,486安慰ānwèito comfort; to console; to soothe someone's distress; to bring relief or reassurance
#2,487陳姓a surname Chen; the Chen family name.
#2,488機器人jīqìréna programmable machine that can automatically carry out complex tasks; a mechanical device that operates under automatic control; an android or humanoid robot
#2,489口味kǒuwèitaste; flavor of food; personal preference or liking for food; figuratively, one's taste or preference in general.
#2,490何時hé shí·ㄏㄜˊ ㄕˊwhen; at what time; whenever.
#2,491自從zìcóngsince; ever since; from a point in time onward; indicating the starting point of time
#2,492總理zǒnglǐpremier; prime minister; head of government in a parliamentary system; in Kuomintang history, the title held by Sun Yat-sen and used as an honorific for him after his death
#2,493原始yuánshǐoriginal; primitive; earliest; first; original document; unspoiled; unprocessed; in the earliest stage of human history
#2,494事先shìxiānin advance; before the event; beforehand; prior
#2,495挑選tiāoxuǎnto choose; to select; to pick out from a set of options
#2,496差別chābiédifference; distinction; disparity; inequality (social or economic).
#2,497提及tíjíto mention; to bring up (a topic); to refer to; to raise (a subject).
#2,498還要háiyàostill; yet; in addition; also; even more; furthermore
#2,499不便bùbiàninconvenient; not suitable; inappropriate; short of cash (esp. in Taiwan usage).
#2,500宣稱xuānchēngto claim; to assert; to declare publicly, often about rights, intentions, or supposed benefits

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.