The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 5,101–5,200 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 5,101–5,200
29,947 words · page 52 of 300- #5,106背包ㄅㄟˋ ㄅㄠa bag carried on the back; a backpack; a rucksack; a knapsack
- #5,107效力ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄧˋeffectiveness; positive effect; to serve in a role or capacity
- #5,108清代ㄑㄧㄥ ㄉㄞˋQing dynasty (1644–1911); the last imperial dynasty of China
- #5,109語文ㄩˇ ㄨㄣˊlanguage and literature; language and writing; language and written language; (in mainland China) Chinese as a school subject
- #5,110說出來ㄕㄨㄛ ㄔㄨ ㄌㄞˊto say it out loud; to speak out; to express verbally
- #5,111路口ㄌㄨˋ ㄎㄡˇintersection; crossing; a place where two or more roads meet; a junction.
- #5,112點名ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄇㄧㄥˊto call a roll; to take attendance; to mention someone by name; to single out or name someone
- #5,113外婆ㄨㄞˋ ㄆㄛˊmaternal grandmother; mother's mother.
- #5,114供給to provide; to supply; to furnish (goods, resources, or support).
- #5,115榮耀ㄖㄨㄥˊ ㄧㄠˋglory; honor; illustrious reputation; glorious splendor; (of plants) luxuriant growth (archaic).
- #5,116外銷ㄨㄞˋ ㄒㄧㄠto export; to sell goods abroad
- #5,117拉開ㄌㄚ ˙ㄎㄞto pull open; to pull apart; to separate; to space out; to increase
- #5,118任意ㄖㄣˋ ㄧˋarbitrary; at random; at will; any; without restriction
- #5,119再現ㄗㄞˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋto recreate; to reconstruct; to reproduce; to reappear; to recur
- #5,120明朝ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄓㄠMing Dynasty (1368–1644); tomorrow morning; the following morning
- #5,121細緻ㄒㄧˋ ㄓˋfine; delicate; meticulous; careful and thorough; painstaking
- #5,122浴室ㄩˋ ㄕˋbathroom; shower room; a room for bathing; public bathhouse
- #5,123不法ㄅㄨˋ ㄈㄚˇillegal; unlawful; in violation of the law; lawless conduct or intent.
- #5,124來襲ㄌㄞˊ ㄒㄧˊto invade; to attack; (of a storm, disaster, etc) to strike; to hit
- #5,125雕塑ㄉㄧㄠ ㄙㄨˋsculpture; a statue; a carved or molded artwork in stone, wood, clay, etc.
- #5,126遵循ㄗㄨㄣ ㄒㄩㄣˊto follow; to abide by; to comply with; to act in accordance with rules or guidance
- #5,127體能ㄊㄧˇ ㄋㄥˊphysical capability; stamina; the body's capacity for physical activity.
- #5,128連帶ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄉㄞˋto be related; to involve; to entail; joint (liability etc).
- #5,129遠東ㄩㄢˇ ㄉㄨㄥFar East; term used in Western usage for East Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of North Asia.
- #5,130佳績ㄐㄧㄚ ㄐㄧgood result; success; outstanding achievement; excellent performance.
- #5,131看板ㄎㄢˋ ㄅㄢˇbillboard; signboard; notice board; a board in public places for displaying information or advertisements.
- #5,132降到ㄐㄧㄤˋ ㄉㄠˋto drop to; to decrease to; to fall to a lower level or amount
- #5,133雕刻ㄉㄧㄠ ㄎㄜˋto carve; to engrave; the art or product of carving or engraving.
- #5,134募集ㄇㄨˋ ㄐㄧˊto recruit; to collect; to raise (funds, personnel, or resources); to gather volunteers or contributions
- #5,135水源ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄩㄢˊsource of water; headwaters of a river; water supply; place where a river originates.
- #5,136推銷ㄊㄨㄟ ㄒㄧㄠto market; to sell; to promote and sell goods or services.
- #5,137答道ㄉㄚˊ ㄉㄠˋto reply (by saying); to answer verbally; to respond in speech.
- #5,138小吃ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄔstreet food; snack; light, inexpensive dishes; cold dishes or dim sum-style food; casual eating or snacking
- #5,139舞者ㄨˇ ㄓㄜˇa person who dances; a dancer.
- #5,140心願ㄒㄧㄣ ˙ㄩㄢcherished wish; heartfelt aspiration; a deeply desired goal or dream one hopes to achieve.
- #5,141太平ㄊㄞˋ ㄆㄧㄥˊpeace and security; a peaceful, stable era; a period of great prosperity; a reign title of Emperor Jing of Liang (556–557 CE).
- #5,142一味ㄧ ㄨㄟˋpersistently; stubbornly; blindly; always; only one ingredient; a single herb in traditional Chinese medicine
- #5,143炸彈ㄓㄚˋ ㄉㄢˋbomb; an explosive device; a bomb (as a metaphor for a major setback or failure
- #5,144寶石ㄅㄠˇ ㄕˊprecious stone; gem; a mineral valued for beauty and rarity, often cut and polished for jewelry or collection
- #5,145片段ㄆㄧㄢˋ ㄉㄨㄢˋa short extract or passage from a book, speech, etc; an episode or segment of a story; a fragmentary or incomplete part of something
- #5,146封面ㄈㄥ ㄇㄧㄢˋcover of a book, magazine, or other publication; front page or outer surface of a printed work
- #5,147渾身ㄏㄨㄣˊ ㄕㄣall over the body; from head to foot; entirely
- #5,148下手ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄕㄡˇto begin doing something; to set about; a person of lesser skill or knowledge; the next person in turn; the seat to the right of the main guest
- #5,149違背ㄨㄟˊ ㄅㄟˋto go against; to violate; to act contrary to a rule, promise, or expectation
- #5,150夢幻ㄇㄥˋ ㄏㄨㄢˋdream; illusion; reverie; something dreamlike or fantastical; an unreal or fanciful vision.
- #5,151感慨ㄍㄢˇ ㄎㄞˇto sigh with emotion; to feel deeply moved; rueful reflection; a stirring of feeling and lament
- #5,152反擊ㄈㄢˇ ㄐㄧˊto counterattack; to strike back; to fight back against an attack; to retaliate
- #5,153動能ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄋㄥˊkinetic energy; momentum or driving force behind action or change
- #5,154跑道ㄆㄠˇ ㄉㄠˋathletic track for races; runway for aircraft takeoff and landing
- #5,155流通ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄊㄨㄥto circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution; to move freely without obstruction; exchange of goods
- #5,156契機ㄑㄧˋ ㄐㄧturning point; opportunity; critical moment when things change or shift
- #5,157廚師ㄔㄨˊ ㄕcook; chef; a person who prepares food professionally in a kitchen.
- #5,158城鄉ㄔㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄤcity and countryside; urban and rural areas
- #5,159局部ㄐㄩˊ ㄅㄨˋa part of a whole; a portion; local; not total or complete
- #5,160進軍ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄐㄩㄣto march; to advance; to enter and compete in a new market, field, or arena
- #5,161偵探ㄓㄣ ㄊㄢˋdetective; a person who investigates crimes, secrets, or intelligence; to investigate secretly
- #5,162排水ㄆㄞˊ ㄕㄨㄟˇto drain; to remove water; to discharge liquid; to evacuate water from an area
- #5,163氣象ㄑㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋweather; meteorological conditions such as wind, rain, thunder, and lightning; atmosphere or ambience; a person's demeanor or bearing; the style or tone of writing
- #5,164好人ㄏㄠˇ ㄖㄣˊa good, kind, or virtuous person; a decent or well-meaning person; a healthy person; a peacemaker who avoids conflict
- #5,165一律ㄧ ㄌㄩˋall without exception; uniformly; in every case; identically; the same across the board.
- #5,166轉到ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄉㄠˋto transfer to (a different place, department, or account); to switch to (a different channel, topic, or focus).
- #5,167東海ㄉㄨㄥ ㄏㄞˇEast China Sea; in Chinese mythology and ancient geography, the East Sea; also a place name (e.g., Donghai County).
- #5,168化身ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄕㄣincarnation; reincarnation; embodiment of an abstract idea; personification; a form in which a deity or spirit appears
- #5,169熱潮ㄖㄜˋ ㄔㄠˊwave of enthusiasm; craze; upsurge; a trend of rapid, widespread excitement or popularity.
- #5,170正月ㄓㄥˋ ㄩㄝˋfirst month of the lunar year; in classical Chinese poetry, title of a poem in the Book of Songs lamenting troubled times
- #5,171放大ㄈㄤˋ ㄉㄚˋto enlarge; to magnify; to increase the size or scale of something
- #5,172外人ㄨㄞˋ ㄖㄣˊoutsider; foreigner; stranger; someone not part of the group or organization; person from another country; outsider in a social or professional context.
- #5,173全壘打ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄌㄟˇ ㄉㄚˇhome run (baseball); a hit that lets the batter circle all bases and score.
- #5,174李姓ㄌㄧˇ ㄒㄧㄥˋthe surname Li; a person with the surname Li; the Li family name.
- #5,175無情ㄨˊ ㄑㄧㄥˊpitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless; without emotion; unsparing; in Buddhism, sentient beings lacking consciousness, such as plants and minerals
- #5,176日月潭ㄖˋ ㄩㄝˋ ㄊㄢˊSun Moon Lake; Taiwan's largest lake, located in Nantou County; a famous scenic area divided into Sun Pond and Moon Pond, with a small island in between.
- #5,177同年ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄋㄧㄢˊthe same year; in the same year; same age; in the same year (in imperial exams, those who passed together)
- #5,178信用ㄒㄧㄣˋ ㄩㄥˋtrustworthiness; integrity; (commerce) credit; to trust and appoint
- #5,179注視ㄓㄨˋ ㄕˋto look attentively at; to watch closely; to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on
- #5,180無知ㄨˊ ㄓlacking knowledge; ignorant; without understanding; (Taiwan) lacking sensation or awareness
- #5,181廟宇ㄇㄧㄠˋ ㄩˇtemple; a building for religious worship, especially in Chinese folk religion or Buddhism.
- #5,182圖片ㄊㄨˊ ㄆㄧㄢˋpicture; photograph; image; a visual representation such as a drawing, photo, or illustration.
- #5,183偏偏ㄆㄧㄢ ㄆㄧㄢcontrary to what is expected or desired; unfortunately; stubbornly; only; of all people
- #5,184賄選ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄒㄩㄢˇvote-buying; using money or gifts to influence voters or win an election.
- #5,185邊界ㄅㄧㄢ ㄐㄧㄝˋboundary; border; dividing line between countries or territories; edge or sideline of a playing field in sports
- #5,186汙水ㄨ ㄕㄨㄟˇdirty or polluted water; wastewater from households, factories, or storm drains; sewage.
- #5,187占領ㄓㄢˋ ㄌㄧㄥˇto occupy; to seize and hold territory or a position by force; to take control of a place, especially militarily.
- #5,188研究員ㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄩㄢˊresearcher; senior research staff member; in Taiwan, the highest research rank, equivalent to a full professor
- #5,189誠意ㄔㄥˊ ㄧˋsincerity; good faith; genuine intention; heartfelt earnestness in one's attitude or dealings
- #5,190開學ㄎㄞ ㄒㄩㄝˊthe start of a new term; (of a student) to start school; (old) to found a school
- #5,191共和黨ㄍㄨㄥˋ ㄏㄜˊ ㄉㄤˇRepublican Party; the main conservative political party in the United States; (in Taiwan) the Kuomintang (KMT), a major political party in Taiwan
- #5,192落幕ㄌㄨㄛˋ ㄇㄨˋthe curtain falls; the end of a performance; figuratively, the conclusion or end of an event or affair
- #5,193說起ㄕㄨㄛ ㄑㄧˇto mention; to bring up a subject; with regard to; as for
- #5,194提倡ㄊㄧˊ ㄔㄤˋto promote; to advocate; to encourage the adoption of an idea, practice, or policy.
- #5,195林口ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄎㄡˇLinkou; a district in New Taipei City, Taiwan, located west of the city center, formerly known as 'Shulin Kou'; a developing new town in the Taipei metropolitan area.
- #5,196生育ㄕㄥ ㄩˋto give birth; to bear a child; fertility; reproduction.
- #5,197代表性ㄉㄞˋ ㄅㄧㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄥˋrepresentativeness; typical; serving as a representative example
- #5,198文本ㄨㄣˊ ㄅㄣˇa written text; a version of a text (copy, translation, abridged version, etc); (computing) text
- #5,199組長ㄗㄨˇ ㄓㄤˇgroup leader; team leader; head of a work group or section
- #5,200不惜ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧˊnot hesitate to do something; not stint; not spare; not scruple
- #5,201天子ㄊㄧㄢ ㄗˇthe Son of Heaven; the emperor; the ruler of China in traditional belief, regarded as the son of Heaven
- #5,202上司ㄕㄤˋ ㄙboss; superior; higher-ranking official or manager one reports to at work.
- #5,203選前ㄒㄩㄢˇ ㄑㄧㄢˊbefore an election; pre-election; the period leading up to a vote.
- #5,204正視ㄓㄥˋ ㄕˋto face squarely; to meet head-on; to face up to; to deal with seriously
- #5,205聲勢ㄕㄥ ㄕˋprestige and influence; momentum; public impact; clout
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.