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
29,947 words · page 55 of 300- #5,407卡車ㄎㄚˇ ㄔㄜtruck; 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˙ㄉㄜ ㄈㄣto score a point; to earn a score; score; grade; rating.
- #5,409打招呼ㄉㄚˇ ㄓㄠ ㄏㄨto greet someone with words or gestures; to give prior notice or make preliminary contact before proceeding
- #5,410好笑ㄏㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄠˋfunny; amusing; laughable; ridiculous; absurd.
- #5,411法務部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ㄨˇ ㄍㄨㄥmartial arts; military accomplishments; (in Peking opera) martial arts feats; a county in Shaanxi; a mountain in Shaanxi
- #5,413自願ㄗˋ ㄩㄢˋvoluntary; done of one's own free will; willingly undertaken without being forced or coerced.
- #5,414航行ㄏㄤˊ ㄒㄧㄥˊto sail; to navigate; to fly; to travel by ship or aircraft
- #5,415同性戀ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄌㄧㄢˋsexual or romantic attraction to people of the same sex; a gay person; homosexuality as an identity or orientation
- #5,416譬如說ㄆㄧˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄕㄨㄛfor example; for instance; such as; to illustrate
- #5,417審核ㄕㄣˇ ㄏㄜˊto review and verify; to examine carefully; to audit; official inspection of documents, accounts, or procedures.
- #5,418致命ㄓˋ ㄇㄧㄥˋfatal; deadly; lethal; causing death or destruction; (archaic) to sacrifice one's life; (archaic, Taiwan) to relay orders or messages
- #5,419魔鬼ㄇㄛˊ ㄍㄨㄟˇdevil; demon; an evil supernatural being that tempts or harms people.
- #5,420深化ㄕㄣ ㄏㄨㄚˋto deepen; to intensify; to develop to a more advanced stage
- #5,421逐一ㄓㄨˊ ㄧone by one; individually; in sequence; one after another
- #5,422彼得ㄅㄧˇ ㄉㄜˊPeter; a male given name of biblical origin, referring to the apostle Peter, one of Jesus's twelve disciples.
- #5,423兵力ㄅㄧㄥ ㄌㄧˋmilitary strength; armed forces; troops; the overall combat power of an army, including personnel and equipment.
- #5,424狹窄ㄒㄧㄚˊ ㄓㄞˇnarrow; not wide in space; figuratively narrow-minded or short-sighted
- #5,425換上ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄕㄤˋto change into (clothes); to put on (a garment); to switch to; to replace with; to swap for
- #5,426幼稚園ㄧㄡˋ ㄓˋ ㄩㄢˊkindergarten; preschool for young children before elementary school.
- #5,427產值ㄔㄢˇ ㄓˊoutput value; the monetary value of goods or services produced; often measured for a sector or economy over a period
- #5,428酒吧ㄐㄧㄡˇ ˙ㄅㄚbar; a place that serves alcoholic drinks, often with a counter; may also serve simple food
- #5,429親王ㄑㄧㄣ ㄨㄤˊa prince of the blood royal; a member of the imperial family who holds the title of prince
- #5,430上頭ㄕㄤˋ ㄊㄡˊthe 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ㄈㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄕㄡˋassociate professor; the second-highest academic rank in universities, below full professor.
- #5,432美容ㄇㄟˇ ㄖㄨㄥˊto improve one's appearance; to beautify; to make oneself more attractive; to enhance beauty
- #5,433逼近ㄅㄧ ㄐㄧㄣˋto approach; to draw near; to close in on; to press on towards
- #5,434寫成ㄒㄧㄝˇ ㄔㄥˊto write (something) in the form of; to compose or produce as a written work; to render into written form.
- #5,435延後ㄧㄢˊ ㄏㄡˋto postpone; to defer; to delay; to put off to a later time
- #5,436長長ㄓㄤˇ ㄓㄤˇvery long; lengthy; for a long time; for a long distance.
- #5,437參展ㄘㄢ ㄓㄢˇto participate in an exhibition; to exhibit at a trade show or fair
- #5,438換成ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄔㄥˊto exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into
- #5,439孤單ㄍㄨ ㄉㄢlonely; alone; feeling isolated; lacking companionship or support; being solitary or single.
- #5,440開槍ㄎㄞ ㄑㄧㄤto open fire; to shoot a gun; to discharge a firearm
- #5,441史料ㄕˇ ㄌㄧㄠˋhistorical materials or data; documents and records used as sources for studying history
- #5,442波頓ㄅㄛ ㄉㄨㄣˋBurton (surname); Burton (place name, e.g. Burton upon Trent); a type of ale or beer style
- #5,443總體ㄗㄨㄥˇ ㄊㄧˇtotal; entire; overall; as a whole; in general; the whole; the entirety; population (statistics)
- #5,444禮儀ㄌㄧˇ ㄧˊetiquette; formal manners and codes of conduct; ceremonies; rituals; protocol
- #5,445深層ㄕㄣ ㄘㄥˊdeep layer; deep-seated; underlying; profound or hidden level beneath the surface.
- #5,446潛能ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄋㄥˊpotential; hidden capability; latent ability that can be developed or realized.
- #5,447特價ㄊㄜˋ ㄐㄧㄚˋspecial price; a reduced or promotional price offered by a seller or manufacturer.
- #5,448盛大ㄕㄥˋ ㄉㄚˋgrand; magnificent; majestic; on a large scale; (of an event) elaborate; (of a business or organization) flourishing; thriving
- #5,449觀音ㄍㄨㄢ ㄧㄣGuanyin, 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ㄐㄧㄚ ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄏㄨㄚˊcarnival; festive celebration or fair with entertainment, games, and performances.
- #5,451容許ㄖㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄩˇto permit; to allow; perhaps (in Taiwanese usage)
- #5,452秉持ㄅㄧㄥˇ ㄔˊto uphold; to hold fast to; to maintain (a principle, attitude, or standard)
- #5,453取向ㄑㄩˇ ㄒㄧㄤˋorientation; direction; the direction or tendency chosen when pursuing something; a tendency or preference in a particular direction
- #5,454扭轉ㄋㄧㄡˇ ㄓㄨㄢˇto reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); to twist; to wrench; (mechanics) torsion
- #5,455說謊ㄕㄨㄛ ㄏㄨㄤˇto lie; to tell an untruth; to say something false to deceive others
- #5,456海關ㄏㄞˇ ㄍㄨㄢcustoms; government agency that inspects goods and people crossing borders and collects tariffs.
- #5,457理會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ㄆㄞ ㄆㄧㄢˋto shoot a film or movie; to undergo medical imaging (e.g., X-ray, CT, MRI)
- #5,459便是ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄕˋprecisely; exactly; just like; even if; used at sentence end to express decision, concession, or agreement
- #5,460妨害ㄈㄤˊ ㄏㄞˋto hinder and cause harm; to undermine; to jeopardize
- #5,461紅樓夢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ㄍㄠ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄕㄥhigh school student; student in senior high school (typically ages 15–18)
- #5,463燦爛ㄘㄢˋ ㄌㄢˋbrilliant; splendid; radiant; dazzling; (of light, color, or glory) vividly bright; (figuratively) outstanding, remarkable
- #5,464各位ㄍㄜˋ ㄨㄟˋeveryone present; all of you; a polite form of address to a group.
- #5,465杯子cup; glass; container for holding drinks or other liquids.
- #5,466任教ㄖㄣˋ ㄐㄧㄠˋto hold a teaching position; to serve as a teacher; to teach at a school or institution
- #5,467石化ㄕˊ ㄏㄨㄚˋto petrify; to turn to stone
- #5,468過量ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄌㄧㄤˋexcessive; more than a proper or safe limit; an overdose or surplus beyond what is needed.
- #5,469掉落ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄌㄨㄛˋto fall down; to drop; to be lost; to be missing
- #5,470素材ㄙㄨˋ ㄘㄞˊsource material used in literature, art, or creative works; raw content for writing, design, or production.
- #5,471使者ㄕˇ ㄓㄜˇemissary; envoy; a person sent on a diplomatic or official mission.
- #5,472因果ㄧㄣ ㄍㄨㄛˇcause and effect; karma; the Buddhist doctrine that actions (causes) produce corresponding results (effects); reason or origin of something
- #5,473安寧ㄢ ㄋㄧㄥˊpeaceful; tranquil; calm; free from worry; (Taiwan, archaic or dialectal) winter
- #5,474後期ㄏㄡˋ ㄑㄧˊlate stage; later period; the latter part of a phase; (Taiwan) a farewell, see you later.
- #5,475鬍子beard; mustache; facial hair; (colloquial) bandit, especially a historical term for a robber or outlaw.
- #5,476刪除ㄕㄢ ㄔㄨˊto delete; to remove; to cancel.
- #5,477預言ㄩˋ ㄧㄢˊto predict; a prophecy; a prediction about future events; a forecast of what will happen
- #5,478國安ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄢnational security; national security act; state security agency
- #5,479岩石ㄧㄢˊ ㄕˊrock; a natural solid mineral material forming part of the earth's crust; classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic
- #5,480清新ㄑㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄣfresh and clean; crisp and refreshing; (of style, design, etc.) clean and novel.
- #5,481推翻ㄊㄨㄟ ㄈㄢto overthrow; to topple; to negate an existing situation, system, or decision
- #5,482逃離ㄊㄠˊ ㄌㄧˊto escape; to flee; to get away from a place or situation
- #5,483周日ㄓㄡ ㄖˋSunday; the day of the week before Monday; (in Taiwan) a weekly magazine or Sunday newspaper supplement
- #5,484等同ㄉㄥˇ ㄊㄨㄥˊto equate; to treat different things as identical; to consider as equal
- #5,485華航ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄏㄤˊChina Airlines; flag carrier of Taiwan
- #5,486探究ㄊㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄡˋto investigate; to probe; to look into; to explore; to research; to delve into
- #5,487欺騙ㄑㄧ ㄆㄧㄢˋto deceive; to cheat; to mislead someone through lies or false pretenses.
- #5,488新建ㄒㄧㄣ ㄐㄧㄢˋnew construction; newly built; as a place name, refers specifically to Xinjian District in Nanchang, Jiangxi
- #5,489精華ㄐㄧㄥ ㄏㄨㄚˊthe finest or most essential part of something; quintessence; the best feature; soul; spirit; brilliance
- #5,490厭惡to loathe; to detest; to feel strong aversion or disgust toward someone or something.
- #5,491戀情ㄌㄧㄢˋ ㄑㄧㄥˊromantic love; feelings of love or affection between lovers; a romantic relationship or attachment.
- #5,492某人ㄇㄡˇ ㄖㄣˊsomeone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname)
- #5,493變革ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄍㄜˊto transform; to change; a fundamental or sweeping change in systems, structures, or practices.
- #5,494送往ㄙㄨㄥˋ ㄨㄤˇto 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ㄎㄞ ㄔㄤˊto 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ㄊㄠˊ ㄨㄤˊto flee; to escape; to go into exile; to run away from danger or pursuit
- #5,497打球ㄉㄚˇ ㄑㄧㄡˊto play ball; to play ball games in general (a general term for various ball sports).
- #5,498平民ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄇㄧㄣˊordinary people; commoners; civilians; the general public; those without special rank or privilege.
- #5,499凡事ㄈㄢˊ ㄕˋeverything; all matters; any affair; whatever happens; all things considered.
- #5,500喊話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
- #5,501車隊ㄔㄜ ㄉㄨㄟˋmotorcade; convoy; fleet of vehicles; racing team (especially in motor sports or cycling)
- #5,502深感ㄕㄣ ㄍㄢˇto feel deeply; to be keenly aware; to have a strong sense (of gratitude, regret, etc.)
- #5,503放學ㄈㄤˋ ㄒㄩㄝˊto dismiss students at the end of the school day; to finish school for the day; to be let out of school
- #5,504烏克蘭ㄨ ㄎㄜˋ ㄌㄢˊUkraine; a country in Eastern Europe on the Dnieper River, bordering the Black Sea and Sea of Azov; capital Kyiv.
- #5,505中研院ㄓㄨㄥ ㄧㄢˊ ㄩㄢˋAcademia Sinica; Taiwan's top academic research institution
- #5,506發文ㄈㄚ ㄨㄣˊto issue an official document; to post an article online; outgoing messages.
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.