The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 9,401–9,500 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 9,401–9,500
29,947 words · page 95 of 300- #9,412微小ㄨㄟˊ ㄒㄧㄠˇextremely small; minute; tiny; infinitesimal.
- #9,413房舍ㄈㄤˊ ㄕㄜˋhouse; building; a structure used as a dwelling or for shelter.
- #9,414理查ㄌㄧˇ ㄔㄚˊRichard (male given name); transliteration of the English name Richard.
- #9,415論語ㄌㄨㄣˊ ㄩˇThe Analects of Confucius; a collection of sayings and dialogues attributed to Confucius and his disciples, compiled by later followers; one of the Four Books in Confucianism.
- #9,416大清ㄉㄚˋ ㄑㄧㄥGreat Qing dynasty (1644–1911); the last imperial dynasty of China
- #9,417支柱ㄓ ㄓㄨˋa pillar or column that physically supports a structure; a mainstay or backbone of an organization, system, or family; a key person or thing that provides essential support.
- #9,418皇太極ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄊㄞˋ ㄐㄧˊHong Taiji (1592–1643), eighth son of Nurhaci; second khan of Later Jin, then founded the Qing dynasty and reigned as emperor until 1643; posthumous name Qing Taizong.
- #9,419核電ㄏㄜˊ ㄉㄧㄢˋnuclear power; electricity generated by nuclear fission; nuclear energy used for power generation.
- #9,420載具ㄗㄞˋ ㄐㄩˋa conveyance such as a car, boat, or aircraft; a vehicle; figuratively, a medium, platform, or vector; (Tw) a consumer device (e.g., smart card or mobile app barcode) scanned at checkout to save a receipt to a cloud account
- #9,421郵政ㄧㄡˊ ㄓㄥˋpostal service; the national system for mail delivery, parcel handling, and related financial services such as savings and insurance
- #9,422露西ㄌㄨˋ ㄒㄧLucy; a common transliteration of the English name Lucy.
- #9,423弊案ㄅㄧˋ ㄢˋscandal; a case involving wrongdoing or misconduct, especially in politics or public affairs
- #9,425吳宗憲ㄨˊ ㄗㄨㄥ ㄒㄧㄢˋWu Zongxian; Taiwanese entertainer, TV host, singer, and actor known for his comedic style and variety shows.
- #9,426慢跑ㄇㄢˋ ㄆㄠˇjogging; running at a slow, steady pace; a form of light aerobic exercise.
- #9,427雨勢ㄩˇ ㄕˋintensity of the rain; how heavily it is raining; the force or strength of rainfall at a given time.
- #9,428文資ㄨㄣˊ ㄗcultural heritage; cultural assets; in Taiwan, often refers to officially designated historic sites, buildings, or artifacts.
- #9,429瑪莎ㄇㄚˇ ㄕㄚMartha (female given name); used as a transliteration of the English name Martha; also a common personal name in Chinese-speaking communities
- #9,430破損ㄆㄛˋ ㄙㄨㄣˇto become damaged; to be broken or impaired; to suffer wear or deterioration.
- #9,431荒唐ㄏㄨㄤ ㄊㄤˊabsurd; preposterous; beyond belief; intemperate; dissipated; exaggerated; improper conduct
- #9,432同鄉ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄤa person from the same hometown, village, or province; a fellow townsman or compatriot.
- #9,433克制ㄎㄜˋ ㄓˋto restrain; to control; to hold back; self-control; restraint
- #9,434報仇ㄅㄠˋ ㄔㄡˊto take revenge; to avenge; to retaliate against an enemy or someone who has wronged you
- #9,435過癮ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄧㄣˇto satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of something; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling; (of an addict) to indulge a drug habit
- #9,436設計出ㄕㄜˋ ㄐㄧˋ ㄔㄨto design; to create through design; to devise or plan something; to produce a design
- #9,437高額ㄍㄠ ㄜˊlarge in amount; high in value; referring to a big sum of money or a high numerical figure.
- #9,438親生ㄑㄧㄣ ㄕㄥbiological; related by birth; one's own child or parent; born of one's own blood.
- #9,439果菜ㄍㄨㄛˇ ㄘㄞˋfruit and vegetables; produce; fresh fruits and vegetables collectively.
- #9,440合作社ㄏㄜˊ ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄕㄜˋcooperative; a mutual-aid organization run jointly by members to improve economic interests and livelihoods; includes consumer, credit, and production cooperatives
- #9,441凶手ㄒㄩㄥ ㄕㄡˇmurderer; killer; the person who commits a homicide; one who kills another person
- #9,442副部長ㄈㄨˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄓㄤˇassistant minister; deputy minister (government official ranking below a full minister)
- #9,443布朗ㄅㄨˋ ㄌㄤˇBrown (surname or given name); Blang, an ethnic group in China
- #9,444焚化爐ㄈㄣˊ ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄌㄨˊincinerator; a facility that burns solid waste at high temperatures to reduce it to ash.
- #9,445身手ㄕㄣ ㄕㄡˇskill; talent; agility; martial or physical prowess; nimbleness
- #9,446五年級ㄨˇ ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧˊfifth grade; the fifth year of elementary school in China and Taiwan.
- #9,447摸摸ㄇㄛ ㄇㄛto touch gently; to feel with the hand; to stroke or caress lightly.
- #9,448珍妮ㄓㄣ ㄋㄧˊa female given name; transliteration of English name Jenny.
- #9,449覺悟ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄨˋto realize; to come to understand; Buddhist enlightenment; spiritual awakening; consciousness; awareness
- #9,450木雕ㄇㄨˋ ㄉㄧㄠwood carving; carved wooden artwork or sculpture.
- #9,451淵源ㄩㄢ ㄩㄢˊorigin; source; deep or distant origin; also used to describe a profound or extensive relationship
- #9,452精英ㄐㄧㄥ ㄧㄥelite; the most outstanding or talented people; the best of a group; cream of the crop; (less common) essence; quintessence
- #9,453布希ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧsurname Bush; transliteration of the surname Bush (used in Taiwan).
- #9,454通關ㄊㄨㄥ ㄍㄨㄢto pass through customs; to clear a level in a game; to get through by pulling strings; to grease the wheels
- #9,455周四ㄓㄡ ㄙˋThursday; the fourth day of the week in the Chinese calendar system.
- #9,456會合ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄏㄜˊto meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence
- #9,457中世紀ㄓㄨㄥ ㄕˋ ㄐㄧˋMiddle Ages; medieval period in European history, roughly 5th to 15th century.
- #9,458外泄ㄨㄞˋ ㄒㄧㄝˋto leak out; to be disclosed or revealed; to escape or spread from a source
- #9,459日月光ㄖˋ ㄩㄝˋ ㄍㄨㄤmajor Taiwanese semiconductor company; refers to ASE Technology Holding, a global provider of semiconductor assembly and test services
- #9,460繁忙ㄈㄢˊ ㄇㄤˊbusy; having a lot of things to do; bustling; occupied with many tasks
- #9,461麻醉ㄇㄚˊ ㄗㄨㄟˋanesthesia; to anesthetize; (fig.) to numb the mind; to corrupt (sb's mind); to enervate
- #9,462吃起來ㄔ ㄑㄧˇ ㄌㄞˊto taste (when eaten); to have a certain flavor or texture when eaten; how something tastes.
- #9,463特製ㄊㄜˋ ㄓˋspecially made; custom-made; produced for a specific purpose; carefully crafted or refined.
- #9,464菜市場ㄘㄞˋ ㄕˋ ㄔㄤˊfood market; wet market; open-air or covered market selling fresh produce, meat, groceries, and daily necessities.
- #9,465思路ㄙ ㄌㄨˋline of thought; way of thinking; the logical thread or reasoning behind an idea.
- #9,466有一點ㄧㄡˇ ㄧ ㄉㄧㄢˇa little; somewhat
- #9,467李鴻章ㄌㄧˇ ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄓㄤLi Hongzhang (1823–1901), Qing dynasty general, politician, and diplomat; key negotiator of treaties with foreign powers.
- #9,468參照ㄘㄢ ㄓㄠˋto consult a reference; to refer to another document; to follow as a model; to use as a guide.
- #9,469主政ㄓㄨˇ ㄓㄥˋto lead a government; to be in charge of government affairs; (historical) a title for a department head in imperial China.
- #9,470傳染病ㄔㄨㄢˊ ㄖㄢˇ ㄅㄧㄥˋinfectious disease; contagious disease; communicable disease; illness caused by pathogens such as bacteria or viruses, spread through contact, air, or vectors.
- #9,471投機ㄊㄡˊ ㄐㄧto speculate; to profiteer; to take advantage of an opportunity for profit; (of people) congenial, agreeable
- #9,472春聯ㄔㄨㄣ ㄌㄧㄢˊSpring Festival couplet; a pair of auspicious phrases written on red paper and pasted on either side of a doorway during Chinese New Year.
- #9,473福氣ㄈㄨˊ ㄑㄧˋgood fortune; a blessing; the happiness or prosperity one is destined to enjoy in life
- #9,474長處good aspects; strong points; merits; advantages.
- #9,475駕駛人ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄕˇ ㄖㄣˊdriver; person who drives a vehicle; motorist.
- #9,476外語ㄨㄞˋ ㄩˇforeign language; a language spoken in another country; a non-native language studied or used abroad
- #9,477添加物ㄊㄧㄢ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄨˋsubstance added to improve or alter something; additive; food or chemical additive.
- #9,478花草ㄏㄨㄚ ㄘㄠˇflowers and plants; (archaic) women, female companions.
- #9,479洗衣機ㄒㄧˇ ㄧ ㄐㄧwashing machine; appliance for washing clothes; may include washing, spinning, or drying functions.
- #9,480生子ㄕㄥ ㄗˇto give birth to a child or children; to bear offspring
- #9,481走勢ㄗㄡˇ ㄕˋtrend; tendency; the way something is developing or moving; direction of change
- #9,482迷路ㄇㄧˊ ㄌㄨˋto lose one's way; to get lost; to stray from the right path; vestibular labyrinth of the inner ear
- #9,483鼓掌ㄍㄨˇ ㄓㄤˇto clap (hands); to applaud; to show approval or joy by clapping
- #9,484做夢ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄇㄥˋto dream during sleep; to have a dream; to daydream; to indulge in wishful thinking
- #9,485焚燒ㄈㄣˊ ㄕㄠto burn; to set on fire; to incinerate
- #9,486意料ㄧˋ ㄌㄧㄠˋto anticipate; to expect; something foreseen or expected beforehand.
- #9,487感想ㄍㄢˇ ㄒㄧㄤˇthoughts or reflections on something experienced; impressions; personal reactions or feelings about an event, work, or situation.
- #9,488定價ㄉㄧㄥˋ ㄐㄧㄚˋto set or fix a price; a set or fixed price; the act of pricing something
- #9,489瘋子ㄈㄥ ㄗˇa person with severe mental illness; a madman; a lunatic
- #9,490盛事ㄕㄥˋ ㄕˋgrand occasion; major event; a great and celebrated happening; a magnificent affair; a significant undertaking
- #9,491落腳ㄌㄨㄛˋ ㄐㄧㄠˇto stay temporarily; to stop over; to lodge; to sink into soft ground; (of birds) to land; leftovers; (Taiwan) to rest or stay briefly
- #9,492圖利ㄊㄨˊ ㄌㄧˋto seek personal gain; to pursue profit; to scheme for benefit
- #9,493潮溼ㄔㄠˊ ㄕdamp; slightly wet; humid; moisture in the air or on a surface.
- #9,494投信ㄊㄡˊ ㄒㄧㄣˋinvestment trust; mutual fund; securities investment trust company (Taiwan usage).
- #9,495監察ㄐㄧㄢ ㄔㄚˊto supervise; to monitor; to inspect; an official responsible for supervision and inspection.
- #9,496龍舟ㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄓㄡdragon boat, often raced during the Dragon Boat Festival; imperial boat used by the emperor
- #9,497大展ㄉㄚˋ ㄓㄢˇa major exhibition or display; a great opportunity to show one's abilities; a large-scale event or fair
- #9,498提報ㄊㄧˊ ㄅㄠˋto submit; to report; to present for approval
- #9,499精明ㄐㄧㄥ ㄇㄧㄥˊshrewd; astute; smart; keen and careful in judgment; (Taiwan) pure and bright; sincere
- #9,500從頭ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄊㄡˊfrom the beginning; from the start; anew; from scratch.
- #9,501未婚ㄨㄟˋ ㄏㄨㄣunmarried; not yet married.
- #9,502股利ㄍㄨˇ ㄌㄧˋdividend; profit distributed to shareholders by a company.
- #9,503重用ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄩㄥˋto appoint to an important post; to place in a key position; to give significant responsibility.
- #9,504副總ㄈㄨˋ ㄗㄨㄥˇvice president; deputy general manager; a senior executive below the president or CEO.
- #9,505榮幸ㄖㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄥˋhonored; privileged; a great honor (to do something); fortunate; lucky.
- #9,506洗手ㄒㄧˇ ㄕㄡˇto wash one's hands; (figurative) to wash one's hands of something; to give up a habit or former life
- #9,507莎士比亞ㄕㄚ ㄕˋ ㄅㄧˇ ㄧㄚˋShakespeare; William Shakespeare (1564–1616), English poet and playwright known for works such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- #9,508遠見ㄩㄢˇ ㄐㄧㄢˋforesight; the ability to plan wisely for the future; long-term vision; discernment
- #9,509驚醒ㄐㄧㄥ ˙ㄒㄧㄥto wake with a start; to be startled awake; to sleep lightly; to rouse suddenly; figuratively, to jolt someone out of complacency
- #9,510都會區ㄉㄨ ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄑㄩmetropolitan area; a large city and its surrounding towns linked by transport, economy, and shared daily life.
- #9,511重整ㄔㄨㄥˊ ㄓㄥˇto restructure; to reorganize; to revamp; to put back in order
- #9,512黃國昌ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄔㄤHuang Kuo-chang; a Taiwanese politician and former legislator; known for his role in the Sunflower Student Movement.
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.