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
29,947 words · page 91 of 300- #9,012盛會ㄕㄥˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋa grand gathering; a large, distinguished meeting or event; a pageant or major celebration.
- #9,013付款ㄈㄨˋ ㄎㄨㄢˇto 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ㄈㄤˊ ㄎㄜˋtenant; 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ㄔㄨ ㄇㄞˋto 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ㄈㄤˊ ㄕㄨㄟˇwaterproof; resistant to water; impervious to water penetration
- #9,020散布ㄙㄢˋ ㄅㄨˋto spread; to scatter; to disseminate; to distribute widely
- #9,021早晚ㄗㄠˇ ㄨㄢˇmorning 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ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄩㄝto 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ㄦˋ ㄕˊ ㄦˋthe number twenty-two; 22.
- #9,029稱作ㄔㄥ ㄗㄨㄛˋto be called; to be known as; referred to as.
- #9,030糊塗ㄏㄨˊ ㄊㄨˊconfused; 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ㄕㄥ ㄓˊto rise in value; to appreciate; (of a currency) to strengthen against other currencies
- #9,035占有ㄓㄢˋ ㄧㄡˇto occupy; to hold; to possess; (law) factual control or possession of a thing
- #9,036暴雨ㄅㄠˋ ㄩˇtorrential rain; a heavy, intense rainstorm.
- #9,037湖北ㄏㄨˊ ㄅㄟˇHubei Province in central China; a province known for Wuhan, the Yangtze River, and Three Gorges.
- #9,038投球ㄊㄡˊ ㄑㄧㄡˊto pitch (a ball); to throw a ball in sports; to cast a vote (in some contexts).
- #9,039柬埔寨ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄆㄨˇ ㄓㄞˋCambodia; 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ㄉㄚ ㄐㄧto 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ㄐㄧ ㄖㄡˋchicken 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ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄅㄨˋabsolutely 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ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄥa 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ㄅㄠˋ ㄓㄨˋto 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ㄐㄧ ㄉㄨ ㄊㄨˊChristian; follower of Christianity; believer in Jesus Christ
- #9,057投出ㄊㄡˊ ㄔㄨto 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ㄕㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄤˇfirst 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ㄓㄨˋ ㄇㄨˋto 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ㄩㄝˋ ㄊㄞˊplatform 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ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄩㄣˋ ㄓㄢˋMRT 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ㄆㄧㄣˇ ㄉㄜˊmoral 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ㄌㄧˋ ㄕˇ ㄒㄧㄥˋhistoric; 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ㄌㄧㄤˇ ㄨㄢˋtwenty thousand; 20,000.
- #9,085多媒體ㄉㄨㄛ ㄇㄟˊ ㄊㄧˇmultimedia; 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ㄨˋ ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄨㄤˇInternet of things (IoT); network of interconnected physical devices; smart devices connected to the internet
- #9,089喇叭ㄌㄚˇ ㄅㄚloudspeaker; 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ㄈㄟˋ ㄊㄥˊ(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ㄅㄨˋ ㄧㄡˊ ˙ㄉㄜcan't help; cannot but; involuntarily; unable to refrain from.
- #9,094交大ㄐㄧㄠ ㄉㄚˋJiaotong 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ㄍㄨㄟˋ ㄊㄞˊsales 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ㄔㄨㄥ ㄔㄨto rush out; to burst out; to charge out
- #9,099成語ㄔㄥˊ ㄩˇChinese 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
- #9,101歸還to return something to its owner; to give back; to restore; to revert
- #9,102預設ㄩˋ ㄕㄜˋto preset; to set by default; a default (value, setting, or option); a presupposition or predisposition.
- #9,103右側ㄧㄡˋ ㄘㄜˋright side; the right-hand side.
- #9,104搶走ㄑㄧㄤˇ ㄗㄡˇto snatch; to grab away; to take by force; to steal; to seize
- #9,105行進ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄣˋto advance; to move forward; to march; military movement from one place to another.
- #9,106陣陣ㄓㄣˋ ㄓㄣˋcoming in waves; intermittent; recurring in bursts; continuously pulsing.
- #9,107政局ㄓㄥˋ ㄐㄩˊpolitical situation; state of politics; political landscape.
- #9,108有望ㄧㄡˇ ㄨㄤˋhopeful; promising; likely to happen or succeed
- #9,109西安ㄒㄧ ㄢcity in northwest China; capital of Shaanxi Province; major historical city on the Silk Road.
- #9,110追加ㄓㄨㄟ ㄐㄧㄚto add something extra; to append; an additional increment; addendum; (law) to attach later terms to a prior agreement
- #9,111互聯網ㄏㄨˋ ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄨㄤˇInternet; the global network of interconnected computers and servers.
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.