The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 4,501–4,600 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 4,501–4,600
30,000 words · page 46 of 300- #4,501收拾to tidy up; to put in order; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to punish or deal with someone
- #4,502字母letter of the alphabet; in traditional Chinese phonology, a character representing an initial consonant.
- #4,503本能ㄅㄣˇ ㄋㄥˊinstinct; innate ability present from birth; unlearned behavior or response; natural tendency shared by members of a species
- #4,504頒發to issue; to promulgate; to award; to grant (an award, certificate, or prize)
- #4,505心理學家psychologist; a professional who studies or practices psychology
- #4,506子弟children; the younger generation; soldiers; actors in traditional opera; a man who frequents brothels
- #4,507艱難difficult; hard; challenging; arduous; tough; involving great hardship or struggle
- #4,508源頭ㄩㄢˊ ㄊㄡˊthe source of a river or stream; the origin or starting point of something
- #4,509勇於to dare to; to be brave enough to; to have the courage to
- #4,510火力firepower; the force or capacity of weapons; energy produced by burning fuel such as coal
- #4,511調漲ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄓㄤˇto adjust upward; to raise (prices, rates, fees, etc.)
- #4,512覆蓋ㄈㄨˋ ㄍㄞˋto cover; to overlay; to blanket; to spread over; to obscure
- #4,513何處ㄏㄜˊ ㄔㄨˋwhere; in or to what place; used in questions or literary style.
- #4,514專題ㄓㄨㄢ ㄊㄧˊa specific topic or theme; a special report, program, or article focused on a particular subject.
- #4,515執法ㄓˊ ㄈㄚˇto enforce a law; law enforcement; (Taiwan) an official who enforces the law
- #4,516跌倒to fall down; to tumble; to stumble; (fig.) to suffer a setback or failure
- #4,517打敗ㄉㄚˇ ㄅㄞˋto defeat; to beat; to overcome; to be defeated; to lose (a battle or contest)
- #4,518上班族ㄕㄤˋ ㄅㄢ ㄗㄨˊoffice workers; salaried employees who commute to work on a regular schedule; the working class in an office or corporate environment.
- #4,519邁向ㄇㄞˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋto move toward; to head toward; to take a step toward (a goal or direction).
- #4,520準確accurate; exact; precise; conforming closely to fact or a standard without error.
- #4,521優良excellent; fine; of high quality; first-rate.
- #4,522南北ㄋㄢˊ ㄅㄟˇnorth and south; north to south; from north to south; a man (in some contexts).
- #4,523老大boss; leader of a group or gang; eldest sibling; very, extremely; old age
- #4,524祖母father's mother; paternal grandmother; in modern usage also mother's mother (maternal grandmother).
- #4,525制裁to punish; punishment; legal or economic sanctions imposed for wrongdoing
- #4,526運轉to operate; to run; to revolve; to turn around; (of luck) to shift, to change
- #4,527心頭ㄒㄧㄣ ㄊㄡˊin one's heart; in one's mind; emotionally; mentally
- #4,528股份ㄍㄨˇ ㄈㄣˋa share in a company; a unit of ownership in a corporation or partnership; a unit of capital in a consumer cooperative
- #4,529派遣to send someone on a mission; to dispatch; to assign or deploy personnel for a task or duty.
- #4,530搖搖頭to shake one's head; to shake the head side to side as a gesture of disagreement, refusal, or disapproval
- #4,531轎車sedan; car with enclosed passenger compartment; (historical) horse-drawn enclosed carriage
- #4,532大為very; greatly; to a great extent
- #4,533亮點highlight; standout feature; bright spot; something impressive or noteworthy
- #4,534信用卡credit card; a plastic payment card with a set credit limit; issued after a credit check; allows cashless purchases up to the limit; balance can be paid in full or partially rolled over with interest.
- #4,535訊號ㄒㄩㄣˋ ㄏㄠˋsignal; a message or sign used to indicate or communicate information.
- #4,536大於greater than; larger than; more than; exceeding in quantity, size, or degree
- #4,537念書to study; to attend school; to read (books); to recite from memory.
- #4,538性感ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄍㄢˇsex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy; having sexual allure or attractiveness.
- #4,539抱持ㄅㄠˋ ㄔˊto hold or maintain (an attitude, belief, or hope); to harbor (doubts or expectations); to clinch in boxing
- #4,540豆腐tofu; bean curd — a soft food made from soy milk coagulated with salt or gypsum, then pressed.
- #4,541死去to die; to pass away; to cease living.
- #4,542優異exceptional; outstanding; remarkably good; far above the ordinary.
- #4,543只得to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to; to have no choice but to
- #4,544順便conveniently; in passing; while doing something else; without much extra effort
- #4,545光明light; radiance; brightness; (fig.) bright (prospects, future); open and honest; honorable; glory
- #4,546七十seventy; 70
- #4,547海峽strait; narrow sea channel between two landmasses connecting two larger bodies of water
- #4,548當做to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as
- #4,549補償to compensate; to make up for a loss or deficiency; to provide restitution or reimbursement
- #4,550移植to transplant; to move a plant to a new location; to graft an organ or tissue from one part of the body to another or to a different organism
- #4,551奉獻to offer respectfully; to dedicate; to devote; to contribute
- #4,552當晚ㄉㄤ ㄨㄢˇon that evening; the same evening; later that night.
- #4,553哈佛Harvard (University); a prestigious Ivy League university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
- #4,554細膩ㄒㄧˋ ㄋㄧˋ(of skin, texture) smooth; satiny; delicate; (of work, depiction, craftsmanship) finely detailed; subtle; exquisite; meticulous
- #4,555法治rule of law; governance based on law rather than arbitrary rule; a system where law is supreme and applied equally to all.
- #4,556贈送to give as a gift; to present something to someone without payment; to bestow.
- #4,557愛好to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on; interest; hobby
- #4,558黃姓the surname Huang; a person with the surname Huang; Huang as a family name.
- #4,559祈求ㄑㄧˊ ㄑㄧㄡˊto pray for; to appeal earnestly; to implore
- #4,560額外extra; additional; beyond the usual amount or scope.
- #4,561山林ㄕㄢ ㄌㄧㄣˊmountain forest; wooded mountain; forested hills; a secluded mountain retreat for hermits
- #4,562首席chief; highest-ranking person; leader; head (of an organization or group); most senior or prominent position
- #4,563開門to open a door; to start a business for the day; to begin operations
- #4,564廢棄to discard; to abandon; to invalidate; to cease using something as no longer useful or valid
- #4,565心意intention; what one means or intends to do; kindly feelings or regard; sentiment or mood
- #4,566如果說if; if one were to say; supposing that
- #4,567柏林ㄅㄛˊ ㄌㄧㄣˊBerlin, the capital of Germany; a major political, cultural, and economic center.
- #4,568保全to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard
- #4,569受理ㄕㄡˋ ㄌㄧˇto accept and process a case or application; to take on a legal matter; to handle a service request
- #4,570雲端ㄩㄣˊ ㄉㄨㄢhigh in the clouds; cloud computing; a way to share hardware, software, and information over the internet.
- #4,571取締to crack down on; to suppress; to prohibit; to ban; to enforce a ban on
- #4,572娃娃baby; small child; doll; toy figure
- #4,573精確ㄐㄧㄥ ㄑㄩㄝˋaccurate; precise; exact; meticulous and correct.
- #4,574善用ㄕㄢˋ ㄩㄥˋto use well; to make good use of; to put something to good use; to use skillfully or effectively
- #4,575核定to audit and determine; to check and ratify; to appraise and decide; determination; on a deemed basis (taxation); to deem
- #4,576女王ㄋㄩˇ ㄨㄤˊqueen; a female monarch, such as the queen of the United Kingdom.
- #4,577誤會to misunderstand; to mistake something incorrectly; a misunderstanding; a mistaken interpretation
- #4,578無辜ㄨˊ ㄍㄨinnocent; not guilty (law); an innocent person; free from wrongdoing or blame
- #4,579新高new high; a level or record not previously reached
- #4,580謀殺ㄇㄡˊ ㄕㄚto murder; to kill intentionally; premeditated killing of another person
- #4,581路跑ㄌㄨˋ ㄆㄠˇroad running; running as exercise or sport on roads; organized road races; long-distance running events held on paved routes
- #4,582代言ㄉㄞˋ ㄧㄢˊto endorse; to be a spokesperson or brand ambassador; to speak on behalf of someone
- #4,583合計ㄏㄜˊ ㄐㄧˋto add up; to total; to sum; to calculate the total amount; to plan; to scheme; to consider; to discuss together
- #4,584求助to ask for help; to appeal for assistance; to seek aid
- #4,585湧入ㄩㄥˇ ㄖㄨˋto pour in; to flood in; a large influx of people, water, or things entering at once.
- #4,586澳門Macao or Macau; a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China.
- #4,587鎮公所ㄓㄣˋ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄙㄨㄛˇtownship office; the administrative office of a township (town) in Taiwan's local government; handles civil affairs, finance, construction, household registration, and military service
- #4,588東區ㄉㄨㄥ ㄑㄩeastern district; eastern part of a region; Dongqu (a district of Panzhihua City, Sichuan).
- #4,589當日ㄉㄤ ㄖˋon that day; the same day; that very day; (Taiwan) the day one is on duty; (Taiwan) in former times, in the past
- #4,590買到to buy; to purchase; to get hold of something by paying money.
- #4,591殘酷cruel; causing suffering or pain; merciless, harsh.
- #4,592這裏here; this place; in this location; at this spot
- #4,593雙腳ㄕㄨㄤ ㄐㄧㄠˇtwo feet; both feet; both legs.
- #4,594塑造ㄙㄨˋ ㄗㄠˋto model or mold (clay, etc.); to shape or sculpt; to create or build (an image, character, or market); to portray in words
- #4,595林全Lin Chuan; Taiwanese politician who served as premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2016 to 2017.
- #4,596衣物ㄧ ㄨˋclothing; garments; clothes and personal items.
- #4,597決賽the final round of a competition; the last match or stage that decides the winner.
- #4,598輸入to import (goods from abroad); to input (data into a computer).
- #4,599吸引力ㄒㄧ ㄧㄣˇ ㄌㄧˋattractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness; a charm that draws people in and is hard to resist.
- #4,600施行to put into effect; to implement; to carry out; to enforce
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.