The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 6,001–6,100 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 6,001–6,100
29,947 words · page 61 of 300- #6,007智力ㄓˋ ㄌㄧˋintelligence; mental ability to think, reason, and learn; cognitive capacity measured by IQ tests.
- #6,008職責ㄓˊ ㄗㄜˊduty; responsibility; obligation; the tasks and accountability attached to a role or position.
- #6,009日漸ㄖˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋto change or increase gradually over time; more and more each day; progressing day by day
- #6,010步伐ㄅㄨˋ ㄈㄚpace; measured step; march; rhythm or tempo of movement, especially in a group or formation.
- #6,011偽造ㄨㄟˋ ㄗㄠˋto forge; to fake; to counterfeit; to fabricate something false
- #6,012負責任ㄈㄨˋ ㄗㄜˊ ㄖㄣˋto take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible
- #6,013故障ㄍㄨˋ ㄓㄤˋmalfunction; breakdown; defect; fault; failure; bug (in software); shortcoming; impediment; error.
- #6,014醫學院ㄧ ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄩㄢˋmedical school; college of medicine; an institution for training doctors and conducting medical research
- #6,015討好ㄊㄠˇ ㄏㄠˇto curry favor with; to fawn on someone; to try to win someone's approval or goodwill.
- #6,016洋裝ㄧㄤˊ ㄓㄨㄤWestern-style dress; Western-style bookbinding with hidden spine
- #6,017信封ㄒㄧㄣˋ ㄈㄥenvelope; a paper container for letters or documents.
- #6,018小人ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄖㄣˊa person of low social status or humble person (old); a petty or vile character; I, me (humble self-reference); a small person or commoner (Taiwan usage).
- #6,019乳癌ㄖㄨˇ ㄧㄢˊbreast cancer; malignant tumor of the breast.
- #6,020拜票ㄅㄞˋ ㄆㄧㄠˋto canvass for votes; to solicit votes by visiting voters personally, especially during an election campaign.
- #6,021民宅ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄓㄞˊprivate residence; civilian dwelling; a house or home owned by ordinary people
- #6,022抽出ㄔㄡ ㄔㄨto take out; to extract; to pull out; to draw out
- #6,023桃園縣ㄊㄠˊ ㄩㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋformer county in northwestern Taiwan; upgraded to special municipality in 2014; now known as Taoyuan City.
- #6,024展演ㄓㄢˇ ㄧㄢˇexhibition and performance; public display of art, cultural shows, or staged presentations; a combined event featuring exhibits and live performances
- #6,025精進ㄐㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄣˋto strive diligently; to make earnest progress; in Buddhism, one of the six pāramitās: persistent effort in cultivating virtue and abandoning defilement
- #6,026自責ㄗˋ ㄗㄜˊto blame oneself; to reproach oneself; self-reproach
- #6,027河南ㄏㄜˊ ㄋㄢˊHenan Province, located south of the Yellow River; broadly, the area south of the Yellow River.
- #6,028付費ㄈㄨˋ ㄈㄟˋto pay; to cover the costs; to make a payment.
- #6,029手勢ㄕㄡˇ ㄕˋgesture; a movement of the hand or body to express meaning; in music, hand technique or fingering.
- #6,030繞境ㄖㄠˋ ㄐㄧㄥˋto parade a deity's statue through a set route; a religious procession in which a god's image is carried around a community, especially in Taiwan folk religion.
- #6,031原民ㄩㄢˊ ㄇㄧㄣˊindigenous people; aboriginal inhabitants; in Taiwan, often refers to Austronesian indigenous groups native to the island.
- #6,032大規模ㄉㄚˋ ㄍㄨㄟ ㄇㄛˊlarge scale; extensive; wide scale; broad scale; (of) great scope, range, or scene.
- #6,034蚊子mosquito; small flying insect that bites and feeds on blood; spreads diseases like malaria and dengue
- #6,035陸方ㄌㄨˋ ㄈㄤmainland China side; the Chinese mainland perspective or authorities; used in cross-strait contexts; refers to the People's Republic of China government or its officials.
- #6,036彩虹ㄘㄞˇ ㄏㄨㄥˊrainbow; an arc of colors in the sky caused by sunlight refracting and reflecting through water droplets.
- #6,037不大ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄚˋnot very; not too; not often; infrequently.
- #6,038幹什麼what are you doing?; what's going on?; asking about reason or purpose
- #6,039河南省ㄏㄜˊ ㄋㄢˊ ㄕㄥˇHenan Province; a central Chinese province south of the Yellow River; capital Zhengzhou; major wheat producer; coal-rich; historic cities include Luoyang and Kaifeng.
- #6,040考慮到ㄎㄠˇ ㄌㄩˋ ㄉㄠˋto take into account; to consider; to think over; to factor in
- #6,041探望ㄊㄢˋ ㄨㄤˋto visit; to call on someone; to look around; to pay a visit to see someone.
- #6,042巷弄ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄌㄨㄥˋalley; lane; narrow street or passageway between buildings
- #6,043救護ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄏㄨˋto rescue; to give emergency aid; to provide urgent medical help; to administer first aid
- #6,044散文ㄙㄢˋ ㄨㄣˊprose; non-poetic writing without strict meter or rhyme; essays, sketches, and reflective literary pieces.
- #6,045眼看ㄧㄢˇ ㄎㄢˋsoon; in a moment; to watch something happen without being able to intervene; to look on helplessly as events unfold
- #6,046貶值ㄅㄧㄢˇ ㄓˊto lose value; to depreciate; to become devalued; (of a currency) to fall in exchange value
- #6,047肇事ㄓㄠˋ ㄕˋto cause an accident or incident; to be responsible for a disturbance; to provoke trouble
- #6,048菜色ㄘㄞˋ ㄙㄜˋthe color of vegetables or the style of dishes; a lean, emaciated look from malnutrition or a vegetarian diet.
- #6,049盛行ㄕㄥˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊto be in vogue; to be popular; to be prevalent; to be widespread.
- #6,050說來ㄕㄨㄛ ㄌㄞˊwhen it comes to; speaking of; in terms of; as for
- #6,051丞相ㄔㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄤˋthe most senior minister of many kingdoms or dynasties (with varying roles); prime minister
- #6,052勞基法ㄌㄠˊ ㄐㄧ ㄈㄚˇLabor Standards Act; Taiwan's main law governing working conditions, wages, hours, leave, and labor rights.
- #6,053接觸到ㄐㄧㄝ ㄔㄨˋ ㄉㄠˋto come into contact with; to touch; to encounter; to be exposed to
- #6,054破產ㄆㄛˋ ㄔㄢˇto go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy; legal insolvency when debts exceed assets
- #6,055帶頭ㄉㄞˋ ㄊㄡˊto take the lead; to be the first to act; to set an example for others
- #6,056位子ㄨㄟˋ ㄗˇseat; a place to sit; a spot or position (e.g. in a classroom, theater, or meeting)
- #6,057七日ㄑㄧ ㄖˋseven days; a week; period of seven days.
- #6,058光復ㄍㄨㄤ ㄈㄨˋto recover (territory or power); the 1945 liberation of Taiwan from Japanese rule; a township in Hualien County, Taiwan.
- #6,059思緒ㄙ ㄒㄩˋtrain of thought; flow of ideas; complex thoughts and emotions; mood; feeling
- #6,060製品ㄓˋ ㄆㄧㄣˇproducts; goods; manufactured items ready for use.
- #6,061新光ㄒㄧㄣ ㄍㄨㄤnew light; Xinguang (a common place name in Taiwan, e.g., Shin Kong group).
- #6,062演藝圈ㄧㄢˇ ㄧˋ ㄑㄩㄢthe entertainment industry; show business; the world of performing arts, film, television, and celebrity culture
- #6,063身處ㄕㄣ ㄔㄨˋto be in (a place, situation, or condition); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by
- #6,064聽聽ㄊㄧㄥ ㄊㄧㄥto listen; to hear; to heed or follow advice; to let someone try or attempt something.
- #6,065文宣ㄨㄣˊ ㄒㄩㄢpromotional material; propaganda; written publicity or promotional content.
- #6,066掩飾ㄧㄢˇ ㄕˋto cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over
- #6,067照料ㄓㄠˋ ㄌㄧㄠˋto look after; to take care of someone; to attend to someone's needs
- #6,068新店ㄒㄧㄣ ㄉㄧㄢˋXindian, a district in New Taipei City, Taiwan; a city in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
- #6,069買氣ㄇㄞˇ ㄑㄧˋconsumer buying sentiment; willingness of customers to purchase; market demand for goods; strength of consumer spending.
- #6,070效能ㄒㄧㄠˋ ㄋㄥˊefficacy; effectiveness; efficiency; the ability to produce desired results; contribution of talent and wisdom (Taiwan usage).
- #6,071照明ㄓㄠˋ ㄇㄧㄥˊlighting; illumination; the provision of light; brightness or light level in a space.
- #6,072師範ㄕ ㄈㄢˋteacher-training; normal (school); a model or example to follow; to emulate; (abbr.) teachers college
- #6,073雙邊ㄕㄨㄤ ㄅㄧㄢinvolving two sides; bilateral; of or between two parties, especially two countries.
- #6,074希拉蕊ㄒㄧ ㄌㄚ ㄖㄨㄟˇHillary (female given name); transliteration of Hillary
- #6,075偏見ㄆㄧㄢ ㄐㄧㄢˋprejudice; bias; a preconceived opinion or unfair attitude toward someone or something, often based on limited information.
- #6,076監管ㄐㄧㄢ ㄍㄨㄢˇto supervise; to oversee; to administer; to regulate; supervision; oversight; regulatory control
- #6,077雇用ㄍㄨˋ ㄩㄥˋto hire; to employ; to take on staff; to engage workers under contract.
- #6,078原創ㄩㄢˊ ㄔㄨㄤˋoriginal creation; original work; to create something original; not copied or derived from existing works
- #6,079多餘ㄉㄨㄛ ㄩˊsuperfluous; unnecessary; surplus; more than needed; left over.
- #6,080抉擇ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄗㄜˊto choose; to make a choice or decision, especially a significant one.
- #6,081模範ㄇㄛˊ ㄈㄢˋa model or fine example; a person or thing worthy of imitation; a role model; (in woodworking) a wooden mold or pattern used as a template for making objects
- #6,082凡是ㄈㄢˊ ㄕˋall; every; each and any; whatever falls within a given scope or category.
- #6,083成都ㄔㄥˊ ㄉㄡChengdu, a major city in southwestern China; capital of Sichuan Province.
- #6,084況且ㄎㄨㄤˋ ㄑㄧㄝˇmoreover; besides; in addition; furthermore; used to introduce a stronger or additional point.
- #6,085合唱團ㄏㄜˊ ㄔㄤˋ ㄊㄨㄢˊchoir; chorus; a group of singers performing together, often in vocal parts; a small vocal ensemble with a lead singer and backing vocalists or instrumentalists
- #6,086盛開ㄕㄥˋ ㄎㄞblooming; in full flower; flowers opening in full, beautiful display.
- #6,087樂於ㄌㄜˋ ㄩˊwilling to do something; to take pleasure in doing something; to be happy to do something
- #6,088口水ㄎㄡˇ ㄕㄨㄟˇsaliva; spit; drool; figuratively, something that makes one drool with desire or envy.
- #6,089爭奪ㄓㄥ ㄉㄨㄛˊto fight over; to contest; to vie over; to compete fiercely for something
- #6,090公子ㄍㄨㄥ ㄗˇson of a noble or official; a respectful term for someone's son; a young man of good family in classical fiction
- #6,091圖騰ㄊㄨˊ ㄊㄥˊtotem; a sacred natural symbol or image representing a group or clan, often an object of worship.
- #6,092影視ㄧㄥˇ ㄕˋmovies and television; film and TV; the film and television industry
- #6,093行徑ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄥˋconduct; behavior; act; path; trail; track; trace
- #6,094青蛙ㄑㄧㄥ ㄨㄚfrog; (old slang) ugly guy
- #6,095深遠ㄕㄣ ㄩㄢˇfar-reaching; profound and long-lasting; deep and far-reaching in scope or influence
- #6,096課本ㄎㄜˋ ㄅㄣˇtextbook; a book used for teaching or studying a subject in school.
- #6,097退休金ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄒㄧㄡ ㄐㄧㄣretirement pension; regular payments received after leaving employment; lump-sum or ongoing benefit paid to retired workers
- #6,098體會到ㄊㄧˇ ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄉㄠˋto come to realize through personal experience; to gain a felt understanding of something
- #6,099林書豪ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄕㄨ ㄏㄠˊJeremy Lin (born 1988); Taiwanese-American professional basketball player who played in the NBA.
- #6,100盡頭ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄊㄡˊthe end; the final point; the furthest limit; the terminal point.
- #6,101同理心ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄌㄧˇ ㄒㄧㄣempathy; the ability to understand and share another person's feelings or perspective.
- #6,102海嘯ㄏㄞˇ ㄒㄧㄠˋtsunami; a massive ocean wave caused by undersea earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides, often devastating when reaching coastlines.
- #6,103行使ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄕˇto exercise (a right, authority, etc); to carry out; to implement.
- #6,104蠟燭ㄌㄚˋ ㄓㄨˊcandle; a stick of wax or tallow with a wick, burned for light, ceremonies, or decoration
- #6,105表決ㄅㄧㄠˇ ㄐㄩㄝˊto vote; to decide by vote; to put a motion to a vote.
- #6,106入場ㄖㄨˋ ㄔㄤˊto enter a venue; to go into a stadium, theater, exam hall, or similar place
- #6,107搖晃ㄧㄠˊ ㄏㄨㄤˋto rock; to shake; to sway; to move back and forth or side to side.
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.