The Most Common Traditional Chinese Words
Traditional Chinese words ranked 9,801–9,900 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
Traditional words, ranks 9,801–9,900
30,000 words · page 99 of 300- #9,801榕樹ㄖㄨㄥˊ ㄕㄨˋbanyan; a large evergreen tree with spreading aerial roots; common shade tree in southern China and Taiwan; often used as a street tree or ornamental plant.
- #9,802籌措ㄔㄡˊ ㄘㄨㄛˋto raise or gather (money, resources); to plan and arrange.
- #9,803跨出to step across; to move beyond a boundary; to take a decisive step forward
- #9,804漏水ㄌㄡˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇto leak water; to have a water leak (of pipes, roofs, etc); water dripping from a clepsydra (historical water clock)
- #9,805看上去it seems; it appears; to look as if; to give the impression that
- #9,806統合ㄊㄨㄥˇ ㄏㄜˊto integrate; to unify; to bring together into a single, coherent whole.
- #9,807雙人for two people; designed or used by a pair; double; tandem.
- #9,808著實ㄓㄨㄛˊ ㄕˊtruly; indeed; really; genuinely; in fact
- #9,809飛快very fast; at lightning speed; (coll.) razor-sharp
- #9,810人造man-made; artificial; synthetic; produced by human effort rather than occurring naturally.
- #9,811晚期ㄨㄢˇ ㄑㄧˊthe final stage of a process, illness, or historical period; terminal phase; end stage
- #9,812甘蔗ㄍㄢ ㄓㄜˋsugar cane; tall perennial grass with sweet juicy stalks used to make sugar; also eaten raw.
- #9,813總處headquarters; main office; central administrative office; a general bureau or agency
- #9,814自卑ㄗˋ ㄅㄟto have low self-esteem; to feel inferior to others; to undervalue oneself
- #9,815大好ㄉㄚˋ ㄏㄠˇvery good; excellent; great; (of an illness) fully recovered, healed
- #9,816敬佩to deeply respect and admire; to hold in high esteem; to look up to with sincere regard.
- #9,817應邀at someone's invitation; upon being invited; on invitation.
- #9,818方言ㄈㄤ ㄧㄢˊa regional variety of a language; a dialect; topolect; (historical) title of an early Chinese dialect dictionary
- #9,819旗艦ㄑㄧˊ ㄐㄧㄢˋflagship; the lead ship of a naval fleet; a leading or premier product, store, or service in a brand or company.
- #9,820車票ticket for public transport; bus or train ticket; fare ticket.
- #9,821暴增ㄅㄠˋ ㄗㄥto increase sharply; to surge; to skyrocket; a sudden and dramatic rise in amount or number.
- #9,822菜鳥ㄘㄞˋ ㄋㄧㄠˇa person new to a particular field or environment; a rookie; a beginner; a newbie
- #9,823馬偕Mackay; refers to George Leslie Mackay, a Canadian Presbyterian missionary in Taiwan; also a place name derived from him.
- #9,824鸚鵡ㄧㄥ ㄨˇparrot; a tropical bird with a strong curved beak and colorful feathers; known for mimicking human speech.
- #9,825上月last month; the previous month
- #9,826兄妹ㄒㄩㄥ ㄇㄟˋbrothers and sisters; siblings of mixed genders; a brother and a sister.
- #9,827清澈clear; limpid; pure and transparent; clean and bright; also used figuratively to describe a pure, untainted quality.
- #9,828講解ㄐㄧㄤˇ ㄐㄧㄝˇto explain; to give a detailed account; to clarify by talking through something.
- #9,829冷冷ㄌㄥˇ ㄌㄥˇcold; chilly; coldly; in a cold or indifferent manner.
- #9,830否決to veto; to reject a proposal or motion; to overrule.
- #9,831都會ㄉㄨ ㄏㄨㄟˋcity; metropolis; large urban center where people and goods gather.
- #9,832總價total price; the full cost of something; the sum of all charges
- #9,833電競e-sports; competitive video gaming; organized multiplayer video-game competitions, often professional.
- #9,834套裝a matching set of clothes designed to be worn together; a coordinated outfit; a set of items sold or used together
- #9,835手足ㄕㄡˇ ㄗㄨˊhands and feet; brothers and sisters; siblings; (fig.) close associates or followers
- #9,836血跡bloodstain; a mark or trace of blood left on a surface, often used in crime investigation.
- #9,837剪裁ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄘㄞˊto tailor or cut (fabric, paper, etc.) to a specific size or pattern; to edit or trim content by removing unnecessary parts
- #9,838米粉rice flour; rice-flour noodles; (Internet slang) Xiaomi fan
- #9,839鋪設ㄆㄨ ㄕㄜˋto lay (railroad tracks, carpet, pipeline); to install (wiring, cable); to construct (road, concrete slab)
- #9,840必要性necessity; the quality of being necessary; indispensability; something that is required or essential
- #9,841楚國the ancient state of Chu; a major power during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, centered in present-day Hubei.
- #9,842績優ㄐㄧ ㄧㄡexcellent performance; consistently strong operating results and high product quality.
- #9,843嗜好a strong personal hobby or pastime; a habitual indulgence or preference; sometimes an addiction or deep-seated habit.
- #9,844新城new town; newly built urban area; new city; satellite town; new district
- #9,845昏暗ㄏㄨㄣ ㄢˋdim; dark; dusky; lacking light; gloomy; murky; obscure
- #9,846湯圓glutinous rice flour balls, boiled or deep-fried; usually filled or unfilled; traditionally eaten during the Lantern Festival.
- #9,847照射ㄓㄠˋ ㄕㄜˋto shine on; to light up; to irradiate; to project light onto
- #9,848政協ㄓㄥˋ ㄒㄧㄝˊabbreviation for Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); mainland China term for the political advisory body.
- #9,849父親節ㄈㄨˋ ㄑㄧㄣ ㄐㄧㄝˊFather's Day; in Taiwan, observed on August 8 (8/8, 'bàba' homophone); elsewhere usually the third Sunday in June.
- #9,850要價ㄧㄠˋ ㄐㄧㄚˋto ask a price; to charge; to attach conditions in negotiations
- #9,851身障者person with a disability; someone who has a physical or mental impairment; often used in Taiwan to refer to disabled people.
- #9,852音樂節ㄧㄣ ㄩㄝˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊmusic festival; event featuring live music performances; in Taiwan, also refers to Music Day on April 5th.
- #9,853底片photographic film or negative; the light-sensitive plate or strip used to capture an image in a camera.
- #9,854發脾氣to lose one's temper; to get angry; to throw a tantrum
- #9,855不失ㄅㄨˋ ㄕnot lose; not forfeit; not miss; still retains; yet preserves.
- #9,856核電廠ㄏㄜˊ ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄔㄤˇnuclear power plant; facility that generates electricity from nuclear reactions.
- #9,857大一first year of university; freshman year at college
- #9,858掩護ㄧㄢˇ ㄏㄨˋto cover; to shield; to screen; to protect; in military use, actions taken to avoid enemy detection, disruption, or attack; to harbor; to cover up (a person or wrongdoing).
- #9,859聯準abbreviation for the central bank of Taiwan (Federal Reserve System); refers to the U.S. Federal Reserve in Taiwan usage
- #9,860叫好to applaud; to cheer; to shout “bravo” in approval of a performance
- #9,861學術界academic circles; academia; the scholarly community; the world of scholars and researchers
- #9,862卡爾Karl; Carl (male given name).
- #9,863品嚐ㄆㄧㄣˇ ㄔㄤˊto taste or sample food or drink carefully; to savor flavors; to try a dish or product by eating or drinking it
- #9,864用處use; usefulness; practical value; the purpose something serves.
- #9,865去處ㄑㄩˋ ㄔㄨˋa place; a destination; a location one goes to; the state or extent to which a matter has progressed
- #9,866司馬懿ㄙ ㄇㄚˇ ㄧˋSima Yi (179–251), Cao Cao's strategist and regent of Wei; his grandson founded the Jin dynasty.
- #9,867後盾ㄏㄡˋ ㄉㄨㄣˋsupport; backing; a reliable source of strength or protection behind someone or something.
- #9,868糖廠ㄊㄤˊ ㄔㄤˇsugar refinery; factory that processes sugarcane, sugar beets, rice, or wheat into sugar.
- #9,869鍵盤keyboard; the set of keys on a piano, organ, or similar instrument; the set of keys on a computer or typewriter.
- #9,870禁令a ban; a prohibition; an official order or law that forbids a particular activity or behavior
- #9,871上架to put goods on shelves; to be available for sale (of a product)
- #9,872染上to contract or catch (a disease); to pick up or develop (a bad habit).
- #9,873目錄catalog; table of contents; directory (on a computer); list; contents
- #9,874糾結ㄐㄧㄡ ㄐㄧㄝˊto be tangled or knotted; to be intertwined; to feel conflicted or torn; to overthink; to struggle mentally with a dilemma
- #9,875耳環ㄦˇ ㄏㄨㄢˊearring; a piece of jewelry worn on the ear; (archaic) an ancient drinking vessel with ear-like handles, used in Han and Jin dynasties
- #9,876選秀to select talented individuals; (sports) draft; (Taiwan) talent show or audition program
- #9,877求生ㄑㄧㄡˊ ㄕㄥto seek survival; to strive to stay alive; to fight for one's life
- #9,878硬幣ㄧㄥˋ ㄅㄧˋcoin; a small piece of metal used as money; a metallic currency unit.
- #9,879天鵝ㄊㄧㄢ ㄜˊswan; large waterfowl with long neck and white or black plumage; found in cold regions near water
- #9,880竹南Zhunan, a town in Miaoli County, northwestern Taiwan.
- #9,881遊憩ㄧㄡˊ ㄑㄧˋrecreation; leisure activities; playing and resting; amusement and relaxation.
- #9,882課長ㄎㄜˋ ㄓㄤˇsection chief; head of a section or department in a company or government office.
- #9,883光環ㄍㄨㄤ ㄏㄨㄢˊring of light; halo; (fig.) glory; splendor
- #9,884內褲underwear worn on the lower body; underpants; briefs; panties
- #9,885急診室emergency room; emergency department; ER; A&E; the hospital unit for urgent medical treatment of acute illness or injury.
- #9,886礁溪Jiaoxi, a township in Yilan County, Taiwan, known for its hot springs and tourism.
- #9,887肥皂soap; a cleaning product made by chemical processes; formerly made from crushed soapberry pods for washing clothes.
- #9,888賣力ㄇㄞˋ ㄌㄧˋto work hard; to do one's best; to put great effort into a task; to labor strenuously
- #9,889傷痕ㄕㄤ ㄏㄣˊscar; a mark left on the skin after a wound heals; bruise
- #9,890匆忙hasty; hurried; in a rush; done quickly without enough time.
- #9,891參閱ㄘㄢ ㄩㄝˋto consult; to refer to; to read for reference
- #9,892影迷ㄧㄥˇ ㄇㄧˊmovie fan; film enthusiast; someone who loves watching movies
- #9,893扶助ㄈㄨˊ ㄓㄨˋto assist; to give aid or support to someone; to help.
- #9,894烏來ㄨ ㄌㄞˊWulai, a township in New Taipei City, Taiwan; known for hot springs, waterfalls, and as an Atayal indigenous area.
- #9,895看準ㄎㄢˋ ㄓㄨㄣˇto observe and make sure; to check; to predict correctly; to be satisfied with
- #9,896遺棄to abandon; to forsake; to desert; (law) failure to fulfill a legal duty of support
- #9,897新秀ㄒㄧㄣ ㄒㄧㄡˋrising star; new talent; a recently emerged outstanding person
- #9,898書畫ㄕㄨ ㄏㄨㄚˋpainting and calligraphy; the arts of writing and painting; works of calligraphy and painting
- #9,899老實說honestly speaking; to be frank; to tell the truth.
- #9,900醜陋ㄔㄡˇ ㄌㄡˋugly; unsightly in appearance; morally repulsive or base in behavior.
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.