The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words

Traditional Chinese words ranked 9,201–9,300 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.

Traditional words, ranks 9,201–9,300

29,947 words · page 93 of 300

#9,212偏差piānchā·ㄆㄧㄢㄔㄚdeviation; bias; error; a departure from accuracy or correctness in data, judgment, or behavior.
#9,213丟臉diūliǎn·ㄉㄧㄡㄌㄧㄢˇto lose face; to be humiliated; to suffer embarrassment
#9,214信義區xìn yì qū·ㄒㄧㄣˋ ㄧˋ ㄑㄩXinyi District, an administrative district in Taipei City, Taiwan; also a district in Keelung City, Taiwan.
#9,215副總裁fù zǒng cái·ㄈㄨˋ ㄗㄨㄥˇ ㄘㄞˊvice president of a company or organization; deputy to the president or chairman; in banking, a senior executive below the president.
#9,216里程碑lǐ chéng bēi·ㄌㄧˇ ㄔㄥˊ ㄅㄟa milestone; a stone marker showing distance on a road; a landmark event marking a major stage in history or progress
#9,217份量fèn liàng·ㄈㄣˋ ㄌㄧㄤˋportion; amount; quantity; weight; measure of something; also used figuratively for significance or importance.
#9,218擊出jí chū·ㄐㄧˊ ㄔㄨto hit out; to strike out; to drive out; to send out by hitting
#9,219美洲měizhōu·ㄇㄟˇ ㄓㄡAmerica; the Americas (North, Central, and South America as a whole); the Western Hemisphere landmass; the second-largest continent by area.
#9,220廣東省guǎng dōng shěng·ㄍㄨㄤˇ ㄉㄨㄥㄕㄥˇGuangdong Province; southernmost coastal province of mainland China; capital Guangzhou; borders Fujian, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Vietnam.
#9,221觀摩guānmó·ㄍㄨㄢㄇㄛˊto observe and emulate; to study by following someone's example; to learn by watching others' strengths
#9,222大戶dà hù·ㄉㄚˋ ㄏㄨˋa wealthy or influential family; a large landlord; a heavy consumer or spender; (in Taiwan, stock market) a major investor or institutional trader with large capital
#9,223買進mǎi jìn·ㄇㄞˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋto buy; to purchase; to acquire goods or assets, especially in bulk or for resale
#9,224附屬fù shǔ·ㄈㄨˋ ㄕㄨˇsubsidiary; affiliated; attached; subordinate; auxiliary; under the authority or control of another entity.
#9,225風水fēngshuǐ·ㄈㄥㄕㄨㄟˇtraditional Chinese practice of arranging buildings and objects to harmonize with the environment; geomancy; feng shui
#9,226房產fáng chǎn·ㄈㄤˊ ㄔㄢˇreal estate; property; houses and land as assets; the property market.
#9,227榜樣bǎngyàng·ㄅㄤˇ ㄧㄤˋa person or thing that serves as a good example; a model to be followed; a role model
#9,228樓層lóu céng·ㄌㄡˊ ㄘㄥˊfloor; story of a building; level of a building
#9,229激盪jī dàng·ㄐㄧㄉㄤˋto surge; to rage; to churn; to be stirred up emotionally; to spark strong reactions or ideas.
#9,230紡織fǎngzhī·ㄈㄤˇ ㄓspinning and weaving; textile manufacturing; the process of making fabric from fibers.
#9,231鴿子gē(zi)pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae; often symbolizes peace; trained for message delivery.
#9,232保護區bǎo hù qū·ㄅㄠˇ ㄏㄨˋ ㄑㄩprotected area; conservation district; zone set aside to protect wildlife, habitats, or natural landscapes.
#9,233定律dìng lǜ·ㄉㄧㄥˋ ㄌㄩˋa scientific law describing a consistent natural phenomenon; a fixed rule or principle; a generalization based on observed patterns.
#9,234比不上bǐ bù shàng·ㄅㄧˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄕㄤˋcannot compare with; to be not as good as; to fall short of; to be inferior to
#9,235避難bìnàn·ㄅㄧˋ ㄋㄢˊto take refuge; to seek shelter from disaster; to evacuate for safety
#9,236犯行fàn xíng·ㄈㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊa criminal act; an offense; the commission of a crime; (law) the act of committing an illegal deed.
#9,237轉換成zhuǎn huàn chéng·ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄔㄥˊto convert into; to transform into; to change from one form or state to another
#9,238實相shí xiàng·ㄕˊ ㄒㄧㄤˋthe true nature of reality; the ultimate essence of phenomena in Buddhism; also called dharma-nature or suchness (tathata).
#9,239矽谷xì gǔ·ㄒㄧˋ ㄍㄨˇSilicon Valley; a region in California known as a global hub for technology and innovation.
#9,240租稅zū shuì·ㄗㄨㄕㄨㄟˋtaxation; in former times, especially land tax; government levy on national income according to law
#9,241稱號chēnghào·ㄔㄥㄏㄠˋtitle; designation; name used to address or refer to someone or something; honorific or official label
#9,242穿戴chuān dài·ㄔㄨㄢㄉㄞˋto put on clothing; to wear; to be dressed; clothing; apparel.
#9,243反腐fǎn fǔ·ㄈㄢˇ ㄈㄨˇanti-corruption; efforts to prevent or combat corrupt practices in government or organizations.
#9,244掉到diào dào·ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄉㄠˋto fall into; to drop into; to fall down into something; to end up in a situation or place by falling
#9,245處死chǔ sǐ·ㄔㄨˇ ㄙˇto execute; to put someone to death; to carry out a death sentence
#9,246走出去zǒu chū qù·ㄗㄡˇ ㄔㄨㄑㄩˋto go out (into the world); to expand internationally; to go global (of companies or policies).
#9,247錯失cuò shī·ㄘㄨㄛˋ ㄕto miss (an opportunity); to let slip; a failure to seize a chance; a lapse or error in judgment
#9,248新進xīn jìn·ㄒㄧㄣㄐㄧㄣˋnewly appointed (person); one who has just passed the imperial examinations and entered official service; a recent appointee.
#9,249修建xiūjiàn·ㄒㄧㄡㄐㄧㄢˋto build; to construct; to carry out construction work
#9,250衛生所wèi shēng suǒ·ㄨㄟˋ ㄕㄥㄙㄨㄛˇpublic health center; local government unit for health services, disease prevention, and environmental hygiene in townships and districts.
#9,251學區xué qū·ㄒㄩㄝˊ ㄑㄩschool district; area zoned for assigning students to nearby schools
#9,252最愛zuì ài·ㄗㄨㄟˋ ㄞˋfavorite person or thing; beloved; most-loved; (in Taiwan) one's favorite (person, thing, or activity).
#9,253外海wài hǎi·ㄨㄞˋ ㄏㄞˇopen sea; offshore waters; the sea beyond the coastal area.
#9,254受刑人shòu xíng rén·ㄕㄡˋ ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄖㄣˊa person serving a prison sentence; an inmate; a convicted prisoner currently undergoing punishment.
#9,255獨處dú chǔ·ㄉㄨˊ ㄔㄨˇto live alone; to spend time alone; to be by oneself; to reside alone
#9,256轉過身zhuǎn guò shēn·ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄕㄣto turn around; to turn one's body to face the opposite direction.
#9,257吉祥jíxiáng·ㄐㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄤˊlucky; auspicious; propitious; bringing good fortune.
#9,258大錢dà qián·ㄉㄚˋ ㄑㄧㄢˊlarge sum of money; a large amount of money; a high-denomination coin (historical)
#9,259深思shēn sī·ㄕㄣㄙto think deeply; to reflect carefully; to ponder at length.
#9,260車牌chē pái·ㄔㄜㄆㄞˊvehicle license plate; the numbered metal plate displayed on the front and rear of a registered motor vehicle.
#9,261批發pīfā·ㄆㄧㄈㄚwholesale; bulk trade; distribution; to sell goods in large quantities at lower prices to retailers
#9,262欄杆lán gān·ㄌㄢˊ ㄍㄢrailing; banister; a barrier made of wood or metal bars; (archaic) decorative lace-like trim on women's clothing; (literary) tears streaming down the face
#9,263精湛jīng zhàn·ㄐㄧㄥㄓㄢˋconsummate; highly skilled; exquisite; masterful; showing great expertise and depth.
#9,264鴨子yā(zi)duck; (slang) male prostitute
#9,265民政局mín zhèng jú·ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄓㄥˋ ㄐㄩˊcivil affairs bureau; government office handling marriage registration, social welfare, community affairs, and related administrative services.
#9,266簡約jiǎn yuē·ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄩㄝconcise; simple and unadorned; minimalist; frugal; economical.
#9,267廢墟fèixū·ㄈㄟˋ ㄒㄩruins; remains of destroyed or abandoned buildings, towns, or cities.
#9,268共用gòng yòng·ㄍㄨㄥˋ ㄩㄥˋto share the use of; to have joint use of; communal; shared; to use in total; to spend altogether
#9,269谷底gǔ dǐ·ㄍㄨˇ ㄉㄧˇvalley floor; (fig.) lowest point; rock bottom; all-time low
#9,270寶玉bǎo yù·ㄅㄠˇ ㄩˋprecious jade; a valuable gemstone; figuratively, a treasured person or thing.
#9,271貴妃guì fēi·ㄍㄨㄟˋ ㄈㄟsenior concubine; imperial consort; high-ranking consort in ancient Chinese imperial court
#9,272傻瓜shǎguā·ㄕㄚˇ ㄍㄨㄚidiot; fool; (Taiwan) short for point-and-shoot camera.
#9,273輕忽qīng hū·ㄑㄧㄥㄏㄨto treat lightly; to disregard; to neglect; to underestimate; to brush off
#9,274亂象luàn xiàng·ㄌㄨㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋchaotic or disorderly state of affairs; a situation marked by confusion, unrest, or lack of order
#9,275沒有用méi yǒu yòng·ㄇㄟˊ ㄧㄡˇ ㄩㄥˋuseless; of no use; pointless; ineffective; having no practical value or benefit
#9,276走過去zǒu guò qù·ㄗㄡˇ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄑㄩˋto walk over there; to go across on foot; to approach by walking.
#9,277配對pèi duì·ㄆㄟˋ ㄉㄨㄟˋto pair up; to match; to form a pair; to mate (animals)
#9,278陽明山yáng míng shān·ㄧㄤˊ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄕㄢYangmingshan; a mountain and national park north of Taipei, Taiwan; known for hot springs, cherry blossoms, and flower festivals; formerly called Caoshan, renamed in 1950 after the Ming-dynasty scholar Wang Yangming.
#9,279明瞭míng liǎo·ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄌㄧㄠˇto understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear
#9,280江澤民jiāng zé mín·ㄐㄧㄤㄗㄜˊ ㄇㄧㄣˊJiang Zemin (1926–2022); Chinese politician; president of the People's Republic of China from 1993 to 2003.
#9,281改以gǎi yǐ·ㄍㄞˇ ㄧˇto change to; to switch to (a different method, plan, or course of action).
#9,282動詞dòngcí·ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄘˊverb; a word expressing an action, event, or state of being.
#9,283多萬duō wàn·ㄉㄨㄛㄨㄢˋtens of thousands; many ten-thousands; a large number in the ten-thousands range.
#9,284搬運bānyùn·ㄅㄢㄩㄣˋto transport; to carry; to move goods or items to another location; (coll.) to repost content from another platform.
#9,285櫃台guìtái·ㄍㄨㄟˋ ㄊㄞˊcounter; service desk; reception desk; checkout counter; front desk
#9,286讚揚zàn yáng·ㄗㄢˋ ㄧㄤˊto praise; to commend; to express approval or admiration for someone or something.
#9,287滿洲mǎn zhōu·ㄇㄢˇ ㄓㄡManchuria; a historical region in northeast China; the ancestral homeland of the Manchu people.
#9,288筷子kuài(zi)chopsticks; slender sticks for picking up food, usually made of wood, bamboo, or metal.
#9,289胡椒hú jiāo·ㄏㄨˊ ㄐㄧㄠpepper; a spice from the Piper plant; used as seasoning or medicine; black pepper is dried with skin; white pepper is peeled
#9,290黑心hēi xīn·ㄏㄟㄒㄧㄣruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery)
#9,291堤防tí fáng·ㄊㄧˊ ㄈㄤˊdike; embankment; levee; a barrier built along a river or coast to prevent flooding or erosion
#9,292互助hùzhù·ㄏㄨˋ ㄓㄨˋto help each other; mutual aid; mutual assistance
#9,293南向nán xiàng·ㄋㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄤˋfacing south; south-facing; (finance, esp. in Taiwan) investing in mainland China or Chinese markets.
#9,294平定píng dìng·ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄉㄧㄥˋto pacify; to quell a rebellion; to bring stability; a county name in Shanxi.
#9,295零組件líng zǔ jiàn·ㄌㄧㄥˊ ㄗㄨˇ ㄐㄧㄢˋparts and components; individual parts and subassemblies; spare parts and modules
#9,296亞軍yàjūn·ㄧㄚˋ ㄐㄩㄣsecond place in a competition; runner-up
#9,297富含fù hán·ㄈㄨˋ ㄏㄢˊto contain in great quantities; rich in
#9,298教職jiào zhí·ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄓˊteaching position; teaching post; the teaching profession; role or duties of a teacher.
#9,299煎熬jiān áo·ㄐㄧㄢㄠˊto suffer; to torment; to torture; ordeal; deep inner anguish; to be in great distress
#9,300考核kǎo hé·ㄎㄠˇ ㄏㄜˊto examine; to assess; to review; evaluation; appraisal; to check up on
#9,301夏威夷xià wēi yí·ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄨㄟㄧˊHawaii; US state in the Pacific Ocean.
#9,302音樂劇yīn yuè jù·ㄧㄣㄩㄝˋ ㄐㄩˋa musical; a stage production combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance to tell a story
#9,303七成qī chéng·ㄑㄧㄔㄥˊseventy percent; a proportion of seven out of ten; often used to indicate a high likelihood or majority share.
#9,304園藝yuán yì·ㄩㄢˊ ㄧˋgardening; horticulture; cultivation of fruit trees, vegetables, and ornamental plants; related knowledge and techniques
#9,305煙霧yān wù·ㄧㄢㄨˋsmoke; mist; vapor; smog; fumes
#9,306落到luò dào·ㄌㄨㄛˋ ㄉㄠˋto fall to; to land on; to end up in (a situation); to come down to.
#9,307多變duō biàn·ㄉㄨㄛㄅㄧㄢˋchangeable; fickle; (math.) multivariate.
#9,308週刊zhōu kān·ㄓㄡㄎㄢa publication issued once a week; a weekly magazine or periodical
#9,309子公司zǐ gōng sī·ㄗˇ ㄍㄨㄥㄙsubsidiary company; a company controlled or owned by a larger parent corporation.
#9,310控訴kòng sù·ㄎㄨㄥˋ ㄙㄨˋto accuse; to denounce; to make a complaint against; denunciation
#9,311罷免bà miǎn·ㄅㄚˋ ㄇㄧㄢˇto remove from office; to dismiss; (of citizens) to recall an elected official before the end of their term

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.