The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words

Traditional Chinese words ranked 3,401–3,500 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.

Traditional words, ranks 3,401–3,500

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#3,401流傳liúchuánto spread; to circulate; to hand down; to be passed on
#3,402遇上yù shàng·ㄩˋ ㄕㄤˋto encounter; to run into; to come across someone or something unexpectedly.
#3,403進出jìn chū·ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄔㄨto enter and exit; to go in and out; inflow and outflow (of goods, vehicles, funds, etc); income and expenditure
#3,404封閉fēngbìto close; to seal off; to shut down; closed; limited to a narrow scope; a legal method of sealing property; underground area suitable for oil and gas storage
#3,405美方the US side; the American party (in diplomacy, negotiations, or official contexts)
#3,406族人zú rén·ㄗㄨˊ ㄖㄣˊclansman; members of the same clan or extended family; people sharing a common lineage or ancestry.
#3,407游泳yóuyǒngto swim; the sport of swimming; moving through water using body movements
#3,408入口rùkǒuentrance; a doorway or gate leading into a building or area; to import; goods brought in from abroad; something that enters the mouth, as food or drink.
#3,409今晚jīn wǎn·ㄐㄧㄣㄨㄢˇtonight; this evening; the night of today.
#3,410擴張kuòzhāngexpansion; the act of making something larger in size, scope, or influence; to extend or broaden.
#3,411表現出to show or display (a quality, emotion, or behavior); to manifest; to exhibit outwardly; to present a certain attitude or trait through actions or demeanor
#3,412例外lìwàiexception; something that does not follow the general rule or principle.
#3,413頭部tóu bù·ㄊㄡˊ ㄅㄨˋthe head (body part); in stock trading, a price level where an upward trend stalls and reverses.
#3,414數百several hundred; a few hundred.
#3,415歌迷gē mí·ㄍㄜㄇㄧˊa devoted fan of a singer; an enthusiastic music lover, especially one who follows a particular artist or genre closely.
#3,416從而cóngérthereby; thus; as a result; used to introduce a consequence, purpose, or outcome following a reason or method
#3,417收集shōujíto gather; to collect; to bring together items or information from different sources.
#3,418追查zhuīcháto investigate thoroughly; to trace and find out; to track down the cause or details of an incident.
#3,419興起xīngqǐto rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue; to flourish; to prosper
#3,420諷刺fèngcìto mock or ridicule with indirect or cutting remarks; satire; sarcasm; irony.
#3,421安定āndìngstable; calm; settled; to stabilize; (pharmacology) Valium, diazepam; (ecology, Taiwan) equilibrium state between a plant community and its environment.
#3,422精采jīngcǎiexcellent; outstanding; brilliant; splendid; used to describe performances, writing, or events of high quality.
#3,423市政府shì zhèng fǔ·ㄕˋ ㄓㄥˋ ㄈㄨˇcity government; municipal government; the administrative body governing a city.
#3,424樓梯lóutīstair; staircase; a series of steps connecting floors in a building.
#3,425典範diǎn fàn·ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄈㄢˋmodel; example; paragon; a person or thing regarded as a perfect example to be followed.
#3,426授權shòu quán·ㄕㄡˋ ㄑㄩㄢˊto authorize; to grant authority or power to someone; to delegate responsibility or decision-making rights.
#3,427趣味qùwèifun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference; something that is enjoyable or amusing.
#3,428鑽石zuànshídiamond; gemstone; (in Taiwan) engraved stone or carved inscription
#3,429秘書長secretary-general; chief administrative officer of an organization
#3,430廢棄物fèi qì wù·ㄈㄟˋ ㄑㄧˋ ㄨˋwaste; refuse; discarded materials that pollute the environment; such as garbage, sewage, animal carcasses, or industrial waste
#3,431解說jiěshuōto explain verbally; to give a running commentary; to narrate or describe in detail.
#3,432意象yì xiàng·ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋimage; imagery; a mental image or concept formed by combining subjective perception with objective phenomena in literary or artistic expression.
#3,433扭曲niǔ qū·ㄋㄧㄡˇ ㄑㄩto twist; to warp; to distort; to misrepresent facts; to twist or bend out of shape
#3,434外交部wài jiāo bù·ㄨㄞˋ ㄐㄧㄠㄅㄨˋMinistry of Foreign Affairs; government department handling international relations, foreign policy, and overseas citizens.
#3,435牛奶niúnǎicow's milk; a white liquid from cows used as a drink or in cooking.
#3,436主意zhǔyìidea; plan; decision; a thought or intention one has decided on
#3,437分局fēn jú·ㄈㄣㄐㄩˊbranch office; sub-bureau; a local police station under a county or city police department
#3,438和解héjiěto settle a dispute out of court; to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled
#3,439農地nóng dì·ㄋㄨㄥˊ ㄉㄧˋfarmland; agricultural land; land used for farming or cultivation.
#3,440投降tóuxiángto surrender; to give up resistance and submit to an opponent.
#3,441下滑xiàhuáto slide down a slope; to decline; to drop; to slip downward.
#3,442緩緩huǎn huǎn·ㄏㄨㄢˇ ㄏㄨㄢˇslowly; unhurriedly; little by little
#3,443高溫gāo wēn·ㄍㄠㄨㄣhigh temperature; elevated heat level; often used for weather, industrial processes, or fever depending on context
#3,444國防guófángnational defense; military and strategic measures a state takes to protect its territory, sovereignty, and citizens from external threats.
#3,445學問xuéwènlearning; knowledge; scholarship; a body of specialized knowledge; any activity that demands expertise, skill or experience.
#3,446廣大guǎngdà(of an area) vast, extensive; (of people) numerous; broad in scope or content; (of character) magnanimous, open-minded
#3,447盡快jìn kuài·ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄎㄨㄞˋas soon as possible; at the earliest opportunity; without delay.
#3,448連接liánjiēto link; to join; to connect; to be continuous or unbroken
#3,449若要if one wants to; if you wish to; in order to; provided that; on the condition that.
#3,450優點yōudiǎnadvantage; merit; strong point; benefit; a good quality or feature, as opposed to a shortcoming.
#3,451顯著xiǎnzhùobvious; clearly noticeable; prominent; remarkable; statistically significant
#3,452脂肪zhīfángfat; a lipid compound in the body, food, or plants; stores energy and insulates organs.
#3,453聯合報lián hé bào·ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄏㄜˊ ㄅㄠˋUnited Daily News; major Taiwanese newspaper founded by Wang Tiwu; known for its private-press editorial style and media group.
#3,454試試shì shi·ㄕˋ ˙ㄕto try; to give something a try; to attempt; to test out.
#3,455起床qǐchuángto get out of bed; to rise from sleep; to get up in the morning
#3,456親切qīnqièamiable; cordial; warm and friendly; close and familiar; (in Taiwan) careful, precise, or thorough
#3,457攝影機shèyǐngjīdevice that captures moving images on film or digital storage; video camera; camcorder; movie camera
#3,458國軍guó jūn·ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄐㄩㄣnational armed forces; the military of a country; (in Taiwan) the Republic of China Armed Forces.
#3,459神情shénqíngexpression; look on one's face; manner or demeanor showing mood or attitude
#3,460任內rèn nèi·ㄖㄣˋ ㄋㄟˋduring one's term in office; within the period of one's tenure.
#3,461有無to have or have not; surplus and shortfall; tangible and intangible; corporeal and incorporeal
#3,462表揚biǎoyángto praise; to commend; to publicly recognize someone's good deeds or achievements.
#3,463法則fǎzéa law or principle governing how things work; a rule or standard to follow; a method or formula for achieving a result.
#3,464專用zhuān yòng·ㄓㄨㄢㄩㄥˋdedicated; reserved for a specific purpose or user; special-use.
#3,465實務shí wù·ㄕˊ ㄨˋpractice; practical work; real-world application as opposed to theory; hands-on operations
#3,466屋子wū(zi)house; a building for living in; room; an enclosed space within a building
#3,467演說yǎnshuōto deliver a speech; to give a public address; to expound one's views to an audience
#3,468基督教JīdūjiàoChristianity; the monotheistic religion founded on the teachings of Jesus Christ; includes Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism.
#3,469搜索sōu suǒ·ㄙㄡㄙㄨㄛˇto search; to look up; to seek out; to comb through
#3,470絲毫sīháothe slightest amount or degree; a tiny bit; used to emphasize that something is not the case at all
#3,471穿越chuān yuè·ㄔㄨㄢㄩㄝˋto pass through; to traverse; to cross; (in fiction) time travel or portal fantasy involving moving between worlds or eras
#3,472上訴shàng sù·ㄕㄤˋ ㄙㄨˋto appeal a court decision to a higher court; to lodge an appeal in a legal case.
#3,473住處zhù chù·ㄓㄨˋ ㄔㄨˋa place where someone lives; residence; dwelling; home
#3,474只不過only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ...
#3,475下班xiàbānto finish work; to get off work; to end a shift; next service (train, bus, etc.)
#3,476肢體zhī tǐ·ㄓㄊㄧˇlimbs; body; physical form; bodily movement; body language; gesture
#3,477格式géshìformat; layout or structure of a document, file, or data; specifications or standards that define how something is organized or presented.
#3,478物理wùlǐphysics; the science of matter, energy, and their interactions; the physical properties or nature of something; the principles governing the material world.
#3,479感激gǎnjīto be grateful; to appreciate; to feel thankful; to be moved and inspired
#3,480猴子hóu(zi)monkey; ape; primate; (informal, sometimes teasing) kid; little rascal
#3,481樹林shùlínwoods; grove; forest; a place where trees grow together in a group; a city in New Taipei, Taiwan.
#3,482警分局police precinct; a local police station or sub-bureau handling a district's law enforcement.
#3,483家具jiājùfurniture; movable household items such as sofas, tables, chairs, and cabinets.
#3,484名叫called; named; having the name of.
#3,485身後shēn hòu·ㄕㄣㄏㄡˋafter one's death; behind someone or something; (figuratively) one's social background or backing
#3,486執著zhízhuóBuddhism: clinging to things as real; persistent attachment; being stubbornly devoted to a view; refusing to let go
#3,487相機xiàngjīat the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow
#3,488徵收zhēngshōuto levy or collect (taxes, fees); to expropriate or requisition (land, property) by government authority.
#3,489瑞士ruì shì·ㄖㄨㄟˋ ㄕˋSwitzerland; a landlocked country in central Europe known for neutrality, banking, and alpine scenery.
#3,490研判yán pàn·ㄧㄢˊ ㄆㄢˋto study and come to a conclusion; to judge; to determine; to analyze and assess
#3,491行列hánglièa formation; an array; a line or column in a matrix; ranks or files; (fig.) the ranks of a group
#3,492期限qíxiàntime limit; deadline; a set period within which something must be done or completed.
#3,493將領jiàng lǐng·ㄐㄧㄤˋ ㄌㄧㄥˇhigh-ranking military officer; senior commander; to lead or command troops
#3,494團員tuányuánmember of a group; team member; member of an organization or delegation
#3,495記住jìzhùto remember; to bear in mind; to learn by heart
#3,496難怪nánguàino wonder; not surprising; understandable; can't blame; it makes sense
#3,497劇團jù tuán·ㄐㄩˋ ㄊㄨㄢˊtheatrical troupe; a group organized for performing drama, including actors, directors, and other related personnel
#3,498線索xiàn suǒ·ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄙㄨㄛˇclues; evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery; thread or trail; information or leads; (archaic) thread and needles; sewing supplies
#3,499頓時dùnshíimmediately; at once; suddenly; in an instant; right then and there.
#3,500暫停zhàn tíng·ㄓㄢˋ ㄊㄧㄥˊto pause; to suspend temporarily; a stoppage or time-out (e.g. in sports or media playback).

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.