The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 9,001–9,100 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 9,001–9,100
30,000 words · page 91 of 300- #9,001玩樂ㄨㄢˊ ㄌㄜˋto play for fun; to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
- #9,002不予not to grant; not to give; to refuse; to withhold; to decline to provide
- #9,003單調monotonous; lacking variety or interest; dull and repetitive; in classical Chinese poetry, a short lyric form that stands alone without stanzas.
- #9,004訪視ㄈㄤˇ ㄕˋto visit and inspect; to make an official or professional visit; in mainland China, a medical home visit by a healthcare worker to check on a patient
- #9,005三振ㄙㄢ ㄓㄣˋstrikeout in baseball or softball; (Taiwan) to be eliminated or removed from consideration
- #9,006白白in vain; for nothing; to no purpose; pointlessly; without result
- #9,007盟友ㄇㄥˊ ㄧㄡˇally; a country or group joined by alliance; a friend bound by mutual agreement or shared cause
- #9,008莫大ㄇㄛˋ ㄉㄚˋgreatest; most important; nothing greater than this; the largest or utmost degree.
- #9,009宣誓to swear an oath of office or allegiance; to make a formal vow, often in a public or official ceremony
- #9,010橘子tangerine; mandarin orange; small citrus fruit with loose skin.
- #9,011掃街ㄙㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄝto sweep the streets; to canvas for votes or sales during elections; a traditional custom of picking up items left on streets late at night during the Lantern Festival (Taiwan)
- #9,012盛會ㄕㄥˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋa grand gathering; a large, distinguished meeting or event; a pageant or major celebration.
- #9,013付款to pay a sum of money; payment; to disburse funds
- #9,014接棒ㄐㄧㄝ ㄅㄤˋto pass the baton in a relay race; to take over a task or role from a predecessor
- #9,015房客tenant; a person who rents a room or apartment.
- #9,016說服力ㄕㄨㄟˋ ㄈㄨˊ ㄌㄧˋpersuasiveness; the power to change others' views or convince them
- #9,017出賣to sell; to offer for sale; to betray; to sell out; to turn against someone
- #9,018調解ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄐㄧㄝˇto mediate; to bring disputing parties to an agreement; a non-litigious resolution process facilitated by a court mediator or mediation committee.
- #9,019防水waterproof; resistant to water; impervious to water penetration
- #9,020散布to spread; to scatter; to disseminate; to distribute widely
- #9,021早晚morning and evening; sooner or later; one of these days; (coll.) point of time; (dialect) at some time in the future
- #9,022英里ㄧㄥ ㄌㄧˇmile; unit of length equal to 1.609 km; used in the US and UK
- #9,023打下ㄉㄚˇ ㄒㄧㄚˋto conquer; to capture (a city, position, etc.); to lay (a foundation); to shoot down (a bird, etc.)
- #9,024旗山ㄑㄧˊ ㄕㄢa town in Kaohsiung, Taiwan; known for its scenic spots and banana production
- #9,025燈塔ㄉㄥ ㄊㄚˇlighthouse; a tall coastal tower with a bright light to guide ships at night; a guiding beacon or source of inspiration.
- #9,026解約to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract; to break a prior arrangement
- #9,027肉身ㄖㄡˋ ㄕㄣthe physical body; the mortal, flesh-and-blood body; corporeal form.
- #9,028二十二the number twenty-two; 22.
- #9,029稱作to be called; to be known as; referred to as.
- #9,030糊塗confused; muddled; unclear in thinking; silly or foolish in a way that shows lack of understanding.
- #9,031荔枝ㄌㄧˋ ㄓlitchi or lychee fruit; a tropical fruit with rough reddish skin and sweet white flesh; also called 'feizi xiao' in Chinese culture.
- #9,032電子報ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄗˇ ㄅㄠˋelectronic newspaper; digital edition of a newspaper delivered via email or published online for web browsing.
- #9,033健行ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊto hike; to go hiking; a hiking trip, especially a long walk outdoors for exercise or recreation
- #9,034升值to rise in value; to appreciate; (of a currency) to strengthen against other currencies
- #9,035占有to occupy; to hold; to possess; (law) factual control or possession of a thing
- #9,036暴雨torrential rain; a heavy, intense rainstorm.
- #9,037湖北Hubei Province in central China; a province known for Wuhan, the Yangtze River, and Three Gorges.
- #9,038投球to pitch (a ball); to throw a ball in sports; to cast a vote (in some contexts).
- #9,039柬埔寨Cambodia; a Southeast Asian country.
- #9,040海豚ㄏㄞˇ ㄊㄨㄣˊdolphin; a small toothed whale; highly intelligent marine mammal that uses echolocation and lives in social groups.
- #9,041老友ㄌㄠˇ ㄧㄡˇold friend; long-time close friend; (historical, Ming dynasty) term for someone who passed the county-level imperial exam.
- #9,042關連ㄍㄨㄢ ㄌㄧㄢˊconnection; relationship; relevance; association; something that links or relates to something else
- #9,043射箭ㄕㄜˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋarchery; the sport of shooting arrows with a bow; an Olympic sport with set target distances.
- #9,044搭機to board a plane; to travel by air; to fly (especially in Taiwan, for air travel).
- #9,045留住ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄓㄨˋto keep someone from leaving; to retain or hold back; to ask someone to stay
- #9,046雞肉chicken meat; the flesh of a domestic fowl used as food.
- #9,047自創ㄗˋ ㄔㄨㄤˋto create on one's own; to come up with (an idea, method, etc.); to invent independently
- #9,048搬遷ㄅㄢ ㄑㄧㄢto move; to relocate; to change residence; to shift the location of items or premises
- #9,049決不absolutely not; under no circumstances; definitely not; by no means}
- #9,050營隊ㄧㄥˊ ㄉㄨㄟˋa camp or team; an organized group, especially a youth camp or activity group (Taiwan).
- #9,051行星a planet; a celestial body orbiting a star, massive enough to clear its orbit; in our Solar System: Mercury through Neptune
- #9,052公墓ㄍㄨㄥ ㄇㄨˋpublic cemetery; a burial ground open to the general public; in Taiwan usage also refers to a royal tomb or mausoleum.
- #9,053抱住to hold in one's arms; to embrace; to hug tightly
- #9,054盆栽ㄆㄣˊ ㄗㄞa plant grown in a pot; a potted plant; sometimes refers specifically to a bonsai plant
- #9,055花海ㄏㄨㄚ ㄏㄞˇsea of flowers; a vast expanse of blooming flowers; a field or landscape covered densely with flowers.
- #9,056基督徒Christian; follower of Christianity; believer in Jesus Christ
- #9,057投出to throw out; to cast; to pitch; to submit formally; to vote by casting a ballot
- #9,058談戀愛ㄊㄢˊ ㄌㄧㄢˋ ㄞˋto be in a romantic relationship; to date someone; to go steady with someone
- #9,059大麻ㄉㄚˋ ㄇㄚˊhemp (Cannabis sativa); cannabis; marijuana.
- #9,060驅逐ㄑㄩ ㄓㄨˊto expel; to deport; to drive out; banishment
- #9,061首獎first prize; top award; grand prize; the highest honor in a competition or contest.
- #9,062索性ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄒㄧㄥˋmight as well; simply; just; straightforwardly; without hesitation; directly
- #9,063注目to stare at; to fix one's gaze on; to focus attention on something
- #9,064土地公ㄊㄨˇ ㄉㄧˋ ㄍㄨㄥTudi Gong; the local tutelary god in Chinese folk religion
- #9,065無異ㄨˊ ㄧˋidentical; no difference; the same as; nothing other than; not surprising; to be expected
- #9,066責怪ㄗㄜˊ ㄍㄨㄞˋto blame; to rebuke; to hold someone responsible for a fault or mistake.
- #9,067齊國ㄑㄧˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊQi, a major state during the Western Zhou and Warring States periods in ancient China, centered in present-day Shandong; by extension, a poetic or archaic term for China or the Central States.
- #9,068手作ㄕㄡˇ ㄗㄨㄛhandmade; crafted by hand; handcrafted; also: a skilled artisan; a craftsperson; skill; craftsmanship
- #9,069放眼ㄈㄤˋ ㄧㄢˇto survey; to view broadly; to take a wide or far-reaching perspective
- #9,070月台platform at a railway station; (Taiwan) balcony or veranda.
- #9,071大腸ㄉㄚˋ ㄔㄤˊthe large intestine; (in Taiwan) a nickname for a type of sticky rice sausage
- #9,072金字塔ㄐㄧㄣ ㄗˋ ㄊㄚˇpyramid; ancient Egyptian monumental tomb; stone structure with a square base and triangular sides; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- #9,073捷運站MRT station; metro station (Taiwan usage); rapid transit station.
- #9,074治癒ㄓˋ ㄩˋto cure; to restore to health; uplifting; heartwarming
- #9,075驅動ㄑㄩ ㄉㄨㄥˋto drive; to propel; to cause to move; a drive mechanism; a device driver in computing.
- #9,076品德moral character; personal integrity; ethical conduct; virtue
- #9,077左轉ㄗㄨㄛˇ ㄓㄨㄢˇto turn left; (archaic, historical) to be demoted in official rank.
- #9,078萬里ㄨㄢˋ ㄌㄧˇfar away; thousands of miles; 10,000 li; also a surname and place name in Taiwan.
- #9,079術語ㄕㄨˋ ㄩˇterm; specialized word or phrase used in a particular field or discipline.
- #9,080要件ㄧㄠˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋessential condition; key requirement; important document; necessary element; cornerstone criterion
- #9,081歷史性historic; having great significance in history; marking an important moment in the course of events
- #9,082痠痛ㄙㄨㄢ ㄊㄨㄥˋaching and sore; soreness and pain, especially from exertion or fatigue
- #9,083主公ㄓㄨˇ ㄍㄨㄥYour Highness; Your Majesty; a respectful term used by ministers or retainers to address their ruler or lord.
- #9,084兩萬twenty thousand; 20,000.
- #9,085多媒體multimedia; combining different media types for communication, education, or artistic presentation
- #9,086安全帽ㄢ ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄇㄠˋprotective headgear worn to prevent injury; hard hat; safety helmet used in construction or industrial settings
- #9,087景致ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄓˋscenery; a pleasing view or landscape; a scenic spot; a beautiful scene
- #9,088物聯網Internet of things (IoT); network of interconnected physical devices; smart devices connected to the internet
- #9,089喇叭loudspeaker; horn (on a vehicle); brass wind instrument such as trumpet or trombone; suona (Chinese double-reed horn); colloquial: a person who talks too much or spreads rumors.
- #9,090彰化市ㄓㄤ ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄕˋcity in western Taiwan; seat of Changhua County, on the border of the Changhua Plain and Taichung Basin.
- #9,091沸騰(of a liquid) to boil; to bubble up; (of emotions) to boil over; to flare up; to be in turmoil; to surge; to be in an uproar
- #9,092表述ㄅㄧㄠˇ ㄕㄨˋto express; to articulate; to formulate; to state clearly in words.
- #9,093不由得can't help; cannot but; involuntarily; unable to refrain from.
- #9,094交大Jiaotong University; University of Communications
- #9,095幽靈ㄧㄡ ㄌㄧㄥˊghost; spirit of a dead person; something that appears suddenly without real substance.
- #9,096櫃檯sales counter; front desk; bar; (of financial trading, medicines etc) over-the-counter
- #9,097育兒ㄩˋ ㄦˊraising a child; childcare; child rearing; child development; childcare expertise including child development, child care, maternal and infant health, child psychology, family education
- #9,098衝出to rush out; to burst out; to charge out
- #9,099成語Chinese set expression, typically of four characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage
- #9,100告發ㄍㄠˋ ㄈㄚto lodge an accusation; to report wrongdoing; to denounce; to file a complaint
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.