The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 7,901–8,000 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 7,901–8,000
29,947 words · page 80 of 300- #7,910占據ㄓㄢˋ ㄐㄩˋto occupy by force; to seize and hold; to take control of a place or position
- #7,911器具ㄑㄧˋ ㄐㄩˋutensil; implement; equipment; tool; device used for a particular purpose.
- #7,912每隔ㄇㄟˇ ㄍㄜˊat intervals of; every (so often); regularly spaced in time or distance.
- #7,913聯結ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄝˊto join together; to link; to combine; to connect.
- #7,914何不ㄏㄜˊ ㄅㄨˋwhy not; why not do something; rhetorical question suggesting one should or could do it
- #7,915庫存ㄎㄨˋ ㄘㄨㄣˊinventory; stock; goods or materials stored in a warehouse; reserves of property or cash held in reserve
- #7,916毅然ㄧˋ ㄖㄢˊfirmly; resolutely; without hesitation; decisively.
- #7,917門戶ㄇㄣˊ ㄏㄨˋdoor; entrance; family status or standing; strategic gateway; faction or sect; web portal; (archaic) brothel
- #7,918更改ㄍㄥ ㄍㄞˇto alter; to change; to modify
- #7,919沿岸ㄧㄢˊ ㄢˋcoastal area; the zone where land meets a body of water; littoral or riparian region.
- #7,920筆記本ㄅㄧˇ ㄐㄧˋ ㄅㄣˇnotebook (stationery); (computing) laptop; notebook computer
- #7,921進食ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄕˊto eat; to take food; to have a meal
- #7,922同性ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄥˋsame sex; homosexual; of the same nature or kind.
- #7,923慘遭ㄘㄢˇ ㄗㄠto suffer (a defeat, death, or other misfortune); to meet with a tragic or disastrous outcome.
- #7,924聯想到ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄉㄠˋto associate with; to connect in one's mind; to bring to mind; to think of something related
- #7,925原型ㄩㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄥˊprototype; original model; archetype; in sculpture, the first model made before carving in stone or wood
- #7,926圖樣ㄊㄨˊ ㄧㄤˋdiagram; blueprint; design drawing; plan showing how something is to be built or made
- #7,927天文ㄊㄧㄢ ㄨㄣˊastronomy; celestial phenomena in the sky such as the sun, moon, stars, wind, clouds, rain, and snow.
- #7,928放開ㄈㄤˋ ㄎㄞto let go; to release; to loosen one's grip; to set free
- #7,929嘉南ㄐㄧㄚ ㄋㄢˊJianan or Chianan; a region in southwestern Taiwan, between Chiayi and Tainan; also a common place name in Taiwan
- #7,930神色ㄕㄣˊ ㄙㄜˋfacial expression; look on one's face; demeanor; appearance showing mood or feelings.
- #7,931二年級ㄦˋ ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧˊsecond grade; second year of school; sophomore year (in some contexts, especially in Taiwan)
- #7,932未免ㄨㄟˋ ㄇㄧㄢˇunavoidably; can't help but; really; rather; inevitably.
- #7,933空前ㄎㄨㄥ ㄑㄧㄢˊunprecedented; having no previous example; unmatched in history; surpassing all prior instances
- #7,934經濟體ㄐㄧㄥ ㄐㄧˋ ㄊㄧˇan economy; a country or region viewed as an economic entity.
- #7,935閃電ㄕㄢˇ ㄉㄧㄢˋlightning; a visible electrical discharge between clouds or between a cloud and the ground; figuratively, something extremely fast or sharp.
- #7,936罰金ㄈㄚˊ ㄐㄧㄣa fine; a monetary penalty imposed by a court; a criminal punishment requiring payment of a sum of money
- #7,937觸及ㄔㄨˋ ㄐㄧˊto touch physically; to touch on a topic; to reach or come into contact with
- #7,938懲處ㄔㄥˊ ㄔㄨˇto punish; to discipline; to impose a penalty; to administer justice or sanctions
- #7,939高空ㄍㄠ ㄎㄨㄥhigh altitude; the upper air far above the ground; the sky at great height.
- #7,940迷思ㄇㄧˊ ㄙmyth; a widely held but false belief; a traditional story explaining natural or supernatural phenomena; a culturally significant narrative about origins or values.
- #7,941富豪ㄈㄨˋ ㄏㄠˊrich and powerful person; wealthy elite; tycoon; plutocrat.
- #7,942掌管ㄓㄤˇ ㄍㄨㄢˇto be in charge of; to manage; to control; (Taiwan) a shop manager
- #7,943豈不ㄑㄧˇ ㄅㄨˋhow couldn't it be?; wouldn't it be?; used to express a rhetorical question or strong affirmation.
- #7,944濃郁ㄋㄨㄥˊ ㄩˋrich; strong; heavy (fragrance); dense; full-bodied; intense
- #7,945流向ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄒㄧㄤˋthe direction in which something flows; a current's course; to move or tend toward a particular direction
- #7,946小偷ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄊㄡthief; a person who steals.
- #7,947檳榔ㄅㄧㄣ ㄌㄤˊbetel palm (Areca catechu); betel nut; the seed of the areca palm, often chewed with lime and betel leaf as a mild stimulant in parts of Asia
- #7,948吸睛ㄒㄧ ㄐㄧㄥeye-catching; attention-grabbing; visually striking; designed to attract notice or draw public interest.
- #7,949誠懇ㄔㄥˊ ㄎㄣˇsincere; honest; cordial; genuine and earnest in manner or intention
- #7,950金曲獎ㄐㄧㄣ ㄑㄩˇ ㄐㄧㄤˇGolden Melody Awards; Taiwan's major annual music awards honoring achievements in popular and traditional music.
- #7,951丹麥ㄉㄢ ㄇㄞˋDenmark; a country in northwestern Europe.
- #7,952荷包ㄏㄜˊ ˙ㄅㄠsmall pouch for carrying coins or small items; wallet; pocket (in clothing); broadly, any purse or pocket
- #7,953超乎ㄔㄠ ㄏㄨto exceed; to surpass; to go beyond (expectations, limits, or norms); to be above or beyond.
- #7,954基督ㄐㄧ ㄉㄨChrist; the title given to Jesus in Christianity; from English Christ; originally meaning savior or anointed one.
- #7,955保密ㄅㄠˇ ㄇㄧˋto keep something confidential; to maintain secrecy; to protect classified or private information
- #7,956素描ㄙㄨˋ ㄇㄧㄠˊa monochromatic drawing made with pencil, charcoal, or ink; a quick sketch or study; a brief, lightly sketched literary description of a scene or character.
- #7,957主宰ㄓㄨˇ ㄗㄞˇto dominate; to rule; to control; to have decisive power over something
- #7,958栗子ㄌㄧˋ ˙ㄗchenut; the edible nut of the chestnut tree.
- #7,959細微ㄒㄧˋ ㄨㄟˊtiny; minute; fine; subtle; (of instruments) sensitive; small or trivial matters; humble or lowly (in status).
- #7,960私校ㄙ ㄒㄧㄠˋprivate school; school run by non-government organizations or individuals; often offers smaller classes and specialized programs; in Taiwan, commonly refers to private schools at the primary and secondary level.
- #7,961行政區ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄓㄥˋ ㄑㄩadministrative district; a government-defined administrative area, which may be at any level of the hierarchy.
- #7,962休憩ㄒㄧㄡ ㄑㄧˋto rest; to take a break; to relax.
- #7,963多加ㄉㄨㄛ ㄐㄧㄚto add more; to increase the amount of something; to put in extra; to apply additional effort or attention.
- #7,964悠久ㄧㄡ ㄐㄧㄡˇlong; lasting; enduring (of time, history, tradition, culture, etc.)
- #7,965印花ㄧㄣˋ ㄏㄨㄚa printed pattern or design on fabric or paper; a tax stamp sold by the government for tax purposes.
- #7,966徘徊ㄆㄞˊ ㄏㄨㄞˊto pace back and forth; to linger; to hesitate; to fluctuate; to hover around
- #7,967流暢ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄔㄤˋfluent; smooth and easy; flowing (of speech, writing)
- #7,968上廁所ㄕㄤˋ ㄘㄜˋ ㄙㄨㄛˇto go to the toilet; to use the restroom; to relieve oneself
- #7,969山路ㄕㄢ ㄌㄨˋmountain road; path or route through mountainous or hilly terrain; winding road in the mountains
- #7,970洽詢ㄑㄧㄚˋ ㄒㄩㄣˊto inquire; to consult; to ask about (a matter)
- #7,971棉被ㄇㄧㄢˊ ㄅㄟˋquilt; comforter; cotton-filled blanket used as bedding
- #7,972改寫ㄍㄞˇ ㄒㄧㄝˇto rewrite; to revise or edit a text; to rework an existing piece
- #7,973好壞ㄏㄠˇ ㄏㄨㄞˋgood or bad; quality or standard; (coll.) very bad, extremely poor
- #7,974接過ㄐㄧㄝ ㄍㄨㄛˋto take something offered; to receive by hand; to accept from someone
- #7,975病痛ㄅㄧㄥˋ ㄊㄨㄥˋphysical pain or suffering caused by illness; ailment; a flaw or shortcoming; deficiency
- #7,976二手ㄦˋ ㄕㄡˇsecond-hand; not brand-new; previously owned or used; indirectly obtained (information, goods, etc.); assistant; helper.
- #7,977歸來ㄍㄨㄟ ㄌㄞˊto return; to come back; to go back
- #7,978驚覺ㄐㄧㄥ ㄐㄩㄝˊto realize suddenly; to wake up with a start; to become alert after being startled
- #7,979小徑ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄥˋa narrow path or trail; a small road, especially one through a garden, park, or countryside; an alley
- #7,980推特ㄊㄨㄟ ㄊㄜˋTwitter, the microblogging and social networking service; used in mainland China to refer to the platform.
- #7,981交響樂團ㄐㄧㄠ ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄩㄝˋ ㄊㄨㄢˊsymphony orchestra; a large ensemble of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion, typically 70–100 musicians.
- #7,982偵測ㄓㄣ ㄘㄜˋto detect; to sense; to scout and survey (Taiwan usage).
- #7,983貝多芬ㄅㄟˋ ㄉㄨㄛ ㄈㄣLudwig van Beethoven (1770–1827), German composer.
- #7,984北門ㄅㄟˇ ㄇㄣˊnorth gate; the northern gate of a city wall; an old name for Cheng'en Gate in Taipei; a poem in the Book of Shijing; a district in Tainan, Taiwan, known for coastal salt fields and Nankunshan Temple.
- #7,985開銷ㄎㄞ ㄒㄧㄠexpenses; costs; to pay expenses; (old) to dismiss or fire an employee
- #7,986切入ㄑㄧㄝ ㄖㄨˋto cut into; to penetrate deeply into a topic or area; (sports) to break through a defense; (film) to cut to another scene
- #7,987無線電ㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄉㄧㄢˋradio; wireless communication using electromagnetic waves transmitted through the air rather than wires; a radio receiver or transceiver.
- #7,988復育ㄈㄨˋ ㄩˋrestoration of ecosystems or habitats; ecological recovery; bringing back native species or natural processes; conservation through active rehabilitation of damaged environments.
- #7,989蜘蛛ㄓ ㄓㄨspider; an eight-legged arachnid with a body divided into cephalothorax and abdomen, with spinnerets near the anus for spinning silk to catch insects
- #7,990履行ㄌㄩˇ ㄒㄧㄥˊto fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform
- #7,991界限ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋboundary; dividing line; limit; point where one thing ends and another begins
- #7,992阻塞ㄗㄨˇ ㄙㄜˋto block; to clog; to obstruct; to impede flow or passage.
- #7,993吸菸ㄒㄧ ㄧㄢto smoke tobacco; to smoke cigarettes or other tobacco products.
- #7,994跟上ㄍㄣ ㄕㄤˋto catch up with; to keep pace with; to stay up to date with
- #7,995敦煌ㄉㄨㄣ ㄏㄨㄤˊcity in Gansu, China; historic Silk Road oasis town; famous for Mogao Caves and Buddhist art
- #7,996往常ㄨㄤˇ ㄔㄤˊusual; customary; normally; in the past; as a rule; habitually.
- #7,997柴油ㄔㄞˊ ㄧㄡˊdiesel fuel; a petroleum distillate used in diesel engines, jet engines, and lighting.
- #7,998空虛ㄎㄨㄥ ㄒㄩhollow; empty; void; lacking substance or meaning; emotionally unfulfilled or lonely.
- #7,999詩歌ㄕ ㄍㄜpoetry; poems in general; sometimes refers broadly to poems and songs.
- #8,000存放ㄘㄨㄣˊ ㄈㄤˋto store; to deposit; to leave in someone's care; (finance) deposits and loans collectively
- #8,001辛勞ㄒㄧㄣ ㄌㄠˊhard work; toil; laborious effort; strenuous or exhausting labor
- #8,002反過來ㄈㄢˇ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄌㄞˊconversely; on the other hand; in reverse; in the opposite direction
- #8,003簽下ㄑㄧㄢ ㄒㄧㄚˋto sign (a contract, agreement, or document); to put one's name on a deal
- #8,004親吻ㄑㄧㄣ ㄨㄣˇto kiss; an act of touching with the lips, often as a gesture of affection or greeting
- #8,005日出ㄖˋ ㄔㄨsunrise; the time when the sun appears above the horizon in the morning
- #8,006整天ㄓㄥˇ ㄊㄧㄢall day long; the whole day; from morning to night
- #8,007武帝ㄨˇ ㄉㄧˋEmperor Wu; posthumous name of several Chinese emperors, most famously Emperor Wu of Han (Han Wudi); also Emperor Wu of Liang and others.
- #8,008來電ㄌㄞˊ ㄉㄧㄢˋincoming phone call; to phone in; to send a telegram; (of electricity) to be restored after an outage; instant mutual attraction between two people, often romantic
- #8,009六年級ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧˊsixth grade; sixth year of elementary school (around age 11–12 in mainland China and Taiwan).
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.