The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words

Traditional Chinese words ranked 5,401–5,500 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.

Traditional words, ranks 5,401–5,500

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#5,401官僚guān liáo·ㄍㄨㄢㄌㄧㄠˊbureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy; bureaucratic; also: to act in a pompous, bureaucratic manner.
#5,402範疇fàn chóu·ㄈㄢˋ ㄔㄡˊcategory; a major class into which objects of knowledge or thought are systematically grouped.
#5,403主場(sports) home ground; home field; home game; main venue (for a festival, event, etc)
#5,404瑞典ruì diǎn·ㄖㄨㄟˋ ㄉㄧㄢˇSweden; a constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe.
#5,405入選rù xuǎn·ㄖㄨˋ ㄒㄩㄢˇto be selected; to be chosen; to make the cut; to be included among those selected for
#5,406轉頭zhuǎn tóu·ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄊㄡˊto turn one's head; to change direction; a U-turn; to repent; (botany) nutation, the turning of a plant toward the sun.
#5,407卡車kǎchētruck; a four-wheeled or more vehicle used for carrying goods; in Taiwan, often classified by weight: over 3500 kg as a large truck, under 3500 kg as a small truck.
#5,408得分défēnto score a point; to earn a score; score; grade; rating.
#5,409打招呼dǎzhāohūto greet someone with words or gestures; to give prior notice or make preliminary contact before proceeding
#5,410好笑hǎo xiào·ㄏㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄠˋfunny; amusing; laughable; ridiculous; absurd.
#5,411法務部fǎ wù bù·ㄈㄚˇ ㄨˋ ㄅㄨˋMinistry of Justice; government ministry overseeing legal affairs, prosecution, crime prevention, corrections, judicial protection, anti-corruption, administrative enforcement, and legal consultation.
#5,412武功wǔ gōng·ㄨˇ ㄍㄨㄥmartial arts; military accomplishments; (in Peking opera) martial arts feats; a county in Shaanxi; a mountain in Shaanxi
#5,413自願zìyuànvoluntary; done of one's own free will; willingly undertaken without being forced or coerced.
#5,414航行hángxíngto sail; to navigate; to fly; to travel by ship or aircraft
#5,415同性戀tóngxìngliànsexual or romantic attraction to people of the same sex; a gay person; homosexuality as an identity or orientation
#5,416譬如說pìrúshuōfor example; for instance; such as; to illustrate
#5,417審核shěnhéto review and verify; to examine carefully; to audit; official inspection of documents, accounts, or procedures.
#5,418致命zhìmìngfatal; deadly; lethal; causing death or destruction; (archaic) to sacrifice one's life; (archaic, Taiwan) to relay orders or messages
#5,419魔鬼mó guǐ·ㄇㄛˊ ㄍㄨㄟˇdevil; demon; an evil supernatural being that tempts or harms people.
#5,420深化shēn huà·ㄕㄣㄏㄨㄚˋto deepen; to intensify; to develop to a more advanced stage
#5,421逐一zhú yī·ㄓㄨˊ ㄧone by one; individually; in sequence; one after another
#5,422彼得bǐ dé·ㄅㄧˇ ㄉㄜˊPeter; a male given name of biblical origin, referring to the apostle Peter, one of Jesus's twelve disciples.
#5,423兵力bīng lì·ㄅㄧㄥㄌㄧˋmilitary strength; armed forces; troops; the overall combat power of an army, including personnel and equipment.
#5,424狹窄xiázhǎinarrow; not wide in space; figuratively narrow-minded or short-sighted
#5,425換上to change into (clothes); to put on (a garment); to switch to; to replace with; to swap for
#5,426幼稚園yòu zhì yuán·ㄧㄡˋ ㄓˋ ㄩㄢˊkindergarten; preschool for young children before elementary school.
#5,427產值chǎnzhíoutput value; the monetary value of goods or services produced; often measured for a sector or economy over a period
#5,428酒吧jiǔbābar; a place that serves alcoholic drinks, often with a counter; may also serve simple food
#5,429親王qīn wáng·ㄑㄧㄣㄨㄤˊa prince of the blood royal; a member of the imperial family who holds the title of prince
#5,430上頭shàngtouthe top; the upper part; the surface; the authorities; those in charge; the higher-ups; (of alcohol, love, etc.) to go to one's head; to capture one's attention; (old) a girl's hair-bun ceremony on her wedding day
#5,431副教授fù jiào shòu·ㄈㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄕㄡˋassociate professor; the second-highest academic rank in universities, below full professor.
#5,432美容měi róng·ㄇㄟˇ ㄖㄨㄥˊto improve one's appearance; to beautify; to make oneself more attractive; to enhance beauty
#5,433逼近bī jìn·ㄅㄧㄐㄧㄣˋto approach; to draw near; to close in on; to press on towards
#5,434寫成to write (something) in the form of; to compose or produce as a written work; to render into written form.
#5,435延後yán hòu·ㄧㄢˊ ㄏㄡˋto postpone; to defer; to delay; to put off to a later time
#5,436長長very long; lengthy; for a long time; for a long distance.
#5,437參展cān zhǎn·ㄘㄢㄓㄢˇto participate in an exhibition; to exhibit at a trade show or fair
#5,438換成to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into
#5,439孤單gūdānlonely; alone; feeling isolated; lacking companionship or support; being solitary or single.
#5,440開槍kāi qiāng·ㄎㄞㄑㄧㄤto open fire; to shoot a gun; to discharge a firearm
#5,441史料shǐliàohistorical materials or data; documents and records used as sources for studying history
#5,442波頓Burton (surname); Burton (place name, e.g. Burton upon Trent); a type of ale or beer style
#5,443總體zǒng tǐ·ㄗㄨㄥˇ ㄊㄧˇtotal; entire; overall; as a whole; in general; the whole; the entirety; population (statistics)
#5,444禮儀lǐ yí·ㄌㄧˇ ㄧˊetiquette; formal manners and codes of conduct; ceremonies; rituals; protocol
#5,445深層deep layer; deep-seated; underlying; profound or hidden level beneath the surface.
#5,446潛能qián néng·ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄋㄥˊpotential; hidden capability; latent ability that can be developed or realized.
#5,447特價tè jià·ㄊㄜˋ ㄐㄧㄚˋspecial price; a reduced or promotional price offered by a seller or manufacturer.
#5,448盛大shèng dà·ㄕㄥˋ ㄉㄚˋgrand; magnificent; majestic; on a large scale; (of an event) elaborate; (of a business or organization) flourishing; thriving
#5,449觀音guān yīn·ㄍㄨㄢㄧㄣGuanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion; Goddess of Mercy; in Chinese Buddhism, a deity who hears cries of suffering and offers aid; also known as Avalokiteśvara.
#5,450嘉年華carnival; festive celebration or fair with entertainment, games, and performances.
#5,451容許róngxǔto permit; to allow; perhaps (in Taiwanese usage)
#5,452秉持bǐng chí·ㄅㄧㄥˇ ㄔˊto uphold; to hold fast to; to maintain (a principle, attitude, or standard)
#5,453取向qǔ xiàng·ㄑㄩˇ ㄒㄧㄤˋorientation; direction; the direction or tendency chosen when pursuing something; a tendency or preference in a particular direction
#5,454扭轉niǔzhuǎnto reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); to twist; to wrench; (mechanics) torsion
#5,455說謊shuōhuǎngto lie; to tell an untruth; to say something false to deceive others
#5,456海關hǎiguāncustoms; government agency that inspects goods and people crossing borders and collects tariffs.
#5,457理會lǐ huì·ㄌㄧˇ ㄏㄨㄟˋto understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of; to care about; to handle or deal with; a way or idea; to reason or argue a point
#5,458拍片pāi piàn·ㄆㄞㄆㄧㄢˋto shoot a film or movie; to undergo medical imaging (e.g., X-ray, CT, MRI)
#5,459便是biàn shì·ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄕˋprecisely; exactly; just like; even if; used at sentence end to express decision, concession, or agreement
#5,460妨害fáng hài·ㄈㄤˊ ㄏㄞˋto hinder and cause harm; to undermine; to jeopardize
#5,461紅樓夢hóng lóu mèng·ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄌㄡˊ ㄇㄥˋDream of the Red Chamber; classic Chinese novel from the Qing dynasty; one of the Four Great Classical Novels; by Cao Xueqin (first 80 chapters) and Gao E (last 40); depicts the rise and fall of the Jia family
#5,462高中生high school student; student in senior high school (typically ages 15–18)
#5,463燦爛cànlànbrilliant; splendid; radiant; dazzling; (of light, color, or glory) vividly bright; (figuratively) outstanding, remarkable
#5,464各位gèwèieveryone present; all of you; a polite form of address to a group.
#5,465杯子bēi(zi)cup; glass; container for holding drinks or other liquids.
#5,466任教rèn jiào·ㄖㄣˋ ㄐㄧㄠˋto hold a teaching position; to serve as a teacher; to teach at a school or institution
#5,467石化shí huà·ㄕˊ ㄏㄨㄚˋto petrify; to turn to stone
#5,468過量guòliàngexcessive; more than a proper or safe limit; an overdose or surplus beyond what is needed.
#5,469掉落diào luò·ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄨㄛˋto fall down; to drop; to be lost; to be missing
#5,470素材sù cái·ㄙㄨˋ ㄘㄞˊsource material used in literature, art, or creative works; raw content for writing, design, or production.
#5,471使者shǐ zhě·ㄕˇ ㄓㄜˇemissary; envoy; a person sent on a diplomatic or official mission.
#5,472因果yīnguǒcause and effect; karma; the Buddhist doctrine that actions (causes) produce corresponding results (effects); reason or origin of something
#5,473安寧ānníngpeaceful; tranquil; calm; free from worry; (Taiwan, archaic or dialectal) winter
#5,474後期hòu qí·ㄏㄡˋ ㄑㄧˊlate stage; later period; the latter part of a phase; (Taiwan) a farewell, see you later.
#5,475鬍子hú(zi)beard; mustache; facial hair; (colloquial) bandit, especially a historical term for a robber or outlaw.
#5,476刪除shān chú·ㄕㄢㄔㄨˊto delete; to remove; to cancel.
#5,477預言yù yán·ㄩˋ ㄧㄢˊto predict; a prophecy; a prediction about future events; a forecast of what will happen
#5,478國安national security; national security act; state security agency
#5,479岩石yánshírock; a natural solid mineral material forming part of the earth's crust; classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic
#5,480清新qīng xīn·ㄑㄧㄥㄒㄧㄣfresh and clean; crisp and refreshing; (of style, design, etc.) clean and novel.
#5,481推翻tuīfānto overthrow; to topple; to negate an existing situation, system, or decision
#5,482逃離táo lí·ㄊㄠˊ ㄌㄧˊto escape; to flee; to get away from a place or situation
#5,483周日Sunday; the day of the week before Monday; (in Taiwan) a weekly magazine or Sunday newspaper supplement
#5,484等同děng tóng·ㄉㄥˇ ㄊㄨㄥˊto equate; to treat different things as identical; to consider as equal
#5,485華航China Airlines; flag carrier of Taiwan
#5,486探究tànjiùto investigate; to probe; to look into; to explore; to research; to delve into
#5,487欺騙qīpiànto deceive; to cheat; to mislead someone through lies or false pretenses.
#5,488新建new construction; newly built; as a place name, refers specifically to Xinjian District in Nanchang, Jiangxi
#5,489精華jīnghuáthe finest or most essential part of something; quintessence; the best feature; soul; spirit; brilliance
#5,490厭惡yànwùto loathe; to detest; to feel strong aversion or disgust toward someone or something.
#5,491戀情liàn qíng·ㄌㄧㄢˋ ㄑㄧㄥˊromantic love; feelings of love or affection between lovers; a romantic relationship or attachment.
#5,492某人mǒu rén·ㄇㄡˇ ㄖㄣˊsomeone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname)
#5,493變革biàngéto transform; to change; a fundamental or sweeping change in systems, structures, or practices.
#5,494送往to send to a destination; to deliver or dispatch something or someone to a particular place; to escort or transport to a location
#5,495開場kāi cháng·ㄎㄞㄔㄤˊto begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event; the start of a play, film, or performance; the start of a general activity
#5,496逃亡táo wáng·ㄊㄠˊ ㄨㄤˊto flee; to escape; to go into exile; to run away from danger or pursuit
#5,497打球dǎ qiú·ㄉㄚˇ ㄑㄧㄡˊto play ball; to play ball games in general (a general term for various ball sports).
#5,498平民píng mín·ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄇㄧㄣˊordinary people; commoners; civilians; the general public; those without special rank or privilege.
#5,499凡事fán shì·ㄈㄢˊ ㄕˋeverything; all matters; any affair; whatever happens; all things considered.
#5,500喊話hǎn huà·ㄏㄢˇ ㄏㄨㄚˋto shout a message, often through a megaphone; to call out to someone (e.g., police urging surrender); to give a public pep talk or rallying speech

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.