duō
many
much
often
a lot of
numerous
more
in excess
how (to what extent)
multi-
Taiwan pr. [duo2] when it means "how"
hé
and
together with
with
sum
union
peace
harmony
Taiwan pr. [han4] when it means "and" or "with"
huó
to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water
Taiwan pr. [huo4]
duó
to estimate
Taiwan pr. [duo4]
Fǎ
France
French
abbr. for 法國|法国[Fa3 guo2]
Taiwan pr. [Fa4]
xíng
to walk
to go
to travel
a visit
temporary
makeshift
current
in circulation
to do
to perform
capable
competent
effective
all right
OK!
will do
behavior
conduct
Taiwan pr. [xing4] for the behavior-conduct sense
Tái
Taiwan (abbr.)
surname Tai
qī
a period of time
phase
stage
classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study
time
term
period
to hope
Taiwan pr. [qi2]
zǎi
to record in writing
to carry (i.e. publish in a newspaper etc)
Taiwan pr. [zai4]
year
qiǎ
to block
to be stuck
to be wedged
customs station
a clip
a fastener
a checkpost
Taiwan pr. [ka3]
wēi
tiny
miniature
slightly
profound
abtruse
to decline
one millionth part of
micro-
Taiwan pr. [wei2]
Wēi
surname Wei
ancient Chinese state near present day Chongqing
Taiwan pr. [Wei2]
jiā
to press from either side
to place in between
to sandwich
to carry sth under armpit
wedged between
between
to intersperse
to mix
to mingle
clip
folder
Taiwan pr. [jia2]
zàn
temporary
Taiwan pr. [zhan4]
huì
can
to be possible
to be able to
will
to be likely to
to be sure to
to assemble
to meet
to gather
to see
union
group
association
CL:個|个[ge4]
a moment (Taiwan pr. for this sense is [hui3])
Chéng gōng
Chenggong or Chengkung town in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
wán
to play
to have fun
to trifle with
toy
sth used for amusement
curio or antique (Taiwan pr. [wan4])
to keep sth for entertainment
chī
to eat
to consume
to eat at (a cafeteria etc)
to eradicate
to destroy
to absorb
to suffer
to stammer (Taiwan pr. for this sense is [ji2])
tìng
(literary pronunciation, still advocated in Taiwan) to rule
to sentence
to allow
Gǎng Ào Tái
Hong Kong 香港, Macao 澳門|澳门 and Taiwan 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1]
Tái wān
variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1]
bào liào
to expose (in the media)
to talk about sth often overlooked or non-confirmable
to scoop (esp. Taiwan media)
zhái nán
male addicted to computers, computer games, adult cartoons etc (2000s Taiwan slang, derived from Japanese otaku 御宅男 house male)
fan of computer games
by extension, nerd
yà
Asia
Asian
second
next to
inferior
sub-
Taiwan pr. [ya3]
xī
former times
the past
Taiwan pr. [xi2]
fù
dose (measure word for medicine)
Taiwan pr. [fu2]
chéng shú
mature
ripe
to mature
to ripen
Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2]
zhì
character
nature
quality
plain
to pawn
pledge
hostage
to question
Taiwan pr. [zhi2]
qǐ
to plan a project
to stand on tiptoe
Taiwan pr. [qi4]
abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4]
Tái běi shì
Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan
Tái běi shì
Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan
Fú jiàn
Fujian province (Fukien) in east China, abbr. 福 or 閩|闽, capital Fuzhou 福州
Fujian province (Fukien) in Taiwan
Ān dìng
Anting township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
jiū
after all
to investigate
to study carefully
Taiwan pr. [jiu4]
lā jī
trash
refuse
garbage
(coll.) of poor quality
Taiwan pr. [le4 se4]
jī
to hit
to strike
to break
Taiwan pr. [ji2]
yè
liquid
fluid
Taiwan pr. [yi4]
xī
breath
news
interest (on an investment or loan)
to cease
to stop
to rest
Taiwan pr. [xi2]
lěi
to accumulate
to involve or implicate (Taiwan pr. [lei4])
continuous
repeated
shèng
victory
success
to beat
to defeat
to surpass
victorious
superior to
to get the better of
better than
surpassing
superb (of vista)
beautiful (scenery)
wonderful (view)
(Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear
equal to (a task)
Měng
Mongol ethnic group
abbr. for Mongolia 蒙古國|蒙古国[Meng3 gu3 guo2]
Taiwan pr. [Meng2]
Sān chóng
Sanchong or Sanch'ung city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Mie Prefecture in central Japan
tū
to dash
to move forward quickly
to bulge
to protrude
to break through
to rush out
sudden
Taiwan pr. [tu2]
zhù
to store
to save
stockpile
Taiwan pr. [zhu3]
nìng
would rather
to prefer
how (emphatic)
Taiwan pr. [ning2]
Tái běi
Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan
Tái běi
Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan
Dà cūn
Dacun township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
fǎ zi
way
method
Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5]
pōu
to cut open
to analyze
Taiwan pr. [pou3]
diē
to drop
to fall
to tumble
Taiwan pr. [die2]
kuàng
frame (e.g. door frame)
casing
fig. framework
template
to circle (i.e. draw a circle around sth)
to frame
to restrict
Taiwan pr. [kuang1]
xué
cave
cavity
hole
acupuncture point
Taiwan pr. [xue4]
dǐ
to press against
to support
to prop up
to resist
to equal
to balance
to make up for
to mortgage
to arrive at
to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense)
Xīn zhuāng
Xinzhuang or Hsinchuang city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Dà lín
Dalin or Talin town in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
pō
rather
quite
considerably
oblique
inclined
slanting
Taiwan pr. [po3]
Pō
surname Po
Taiwan pr. [Po3]
Zhèng tǐ
standard form
block letter
alternate term for Traditional Chinese character, used in Taiwan
wěi
to wither
to drop
to decline
spiritless
Taiwan pr. [wei1]
bàng
near
approaching
to depend on
(slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb
Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4]
Zhú tián
Chutien township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
dàng
official records
grade (of goods)
file
records
shelves
slot
gap
crosspiece
classifier for crosspieces
classifier for events, affairs etc
Taiwan pr. [dang3]
bō
to sow
to scatter
to spread
to broadcast
Taiwan pr. [bo4]
Hú xī
Huhsi township in Penghu county 澎湖縣|澎湖县[Peng2 hu2 xian4] (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan
hè
brown
gray or dark color
coarse hemp cloth
Taiwan pr. [he2]
rǔ
disgrace
dishonor
to insult
to bring disgrace or humiliation to
to be indebted to
self-deprecating
Taiwan pr. [ru4]
Liù jiǎ
Liuchia township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
báo piàn
thin slice
thin section
flake
Taiwan pr. [bo2 pian4]
liǎng àn
bilateral
both shores
both sides
both coasts
Taiwan and mainland
xié
to collect
Taiwan pr. [jie2]
jǐ
spine
back
ridge
Taiwan pr. [ji2] or [ji3]
Dà lǐ
Tali or Dali city in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Zhú shān
Zhushan county in Shiyan 十堰[Shi2 yan4], Hubei
Zhushan or Chushan town in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Hé píng
Heping district of Shenyang city 沈陽市|沈阳市, Liaoning
Hoping township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
zhuō
awkward
clumsy
dull
inelegant
(polite) my
Taiwan pr. [zhuo2]
hè
gully
ravine
Taiwan pr. [huo4]
shǔ
daybreak
dawn
the dawn of a new epoch (metaphor)
Taiwan pr. [shu4]
jū
to bring up
to rear
Taiwan pr. [ju2]
wēi
lofty
towering
Taiwan pr. [wei2]
shū
warm and virtuous
(used in given names)
Taiwan pr. [shu2]
Yán píng
Yanping district of Nanping city 南平市[Nan2 ping2 shi4] Fujian
Yanping township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Bǎi
surname Bai
Taiwan pr. [Bo2]
bǎi
cedar
cypress
Taiwan pr. [bo2]
Yán shuǐ
Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Nán ào
Nan'ao County in Shantou 汕頭|汕头[Shan4 tou2], Guangdong
Nan'ao township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
xù
balmy
nicely warm
cozy
Taiwan pr. [xu3]
Lù yě
Luye or Luyeh township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Tián zhōng
Tienchung town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Tanaka (Japanese surname)
sǔn
falcon
Taiwan pr. [zhun3]
Xīn wū
Xinwu or Hsinwu township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
jì lù
variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record")
Míng hé
Minghe, rail station in South Taiwan
Meiwa (Japanese reign name 1764-1772)
Meiwa (common name for Japanese companies or schools)
niān
to nip
to grasp with the fingers
to fiddle with
Taiwan pr. [nian2]
Xú Xī yuán
Xu Xiyuan or Hsu Hsiyuan or Barbie Hsu (1976-), Taiwan pop star and actress, F4 band member
also called 大S
zhǔ
padding (in garment)
to store up
pocket
Taiwan pr. [chu3]
Wǔ fēng
abbr. for 五峰土家族自治縣|五峰土家族自治县[Wu3 feng1 Tu3 jia1 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 xian4], Wufeng Tujiazu Autonomous County in Hubei
Wufeng township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
xī
to extinguish
to put out (fire)
to quench
to stop burning
to go out (of fire, lamp etc)
to come to an end
to wither away
to die out
Taiwan pr. [xi2]
Hé měi
Homei town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
shí
to know
knowledge
Taiwan pr. [shi4]
dé xíng
morality and conduct
Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4]
yá
precipice
cliff
Taiwan pr. [yai2]
zhù yīn
Annotated Sounds, a phonetic transliteration for Chinese used esp. in Taiwan
also known as Bopomofo ㄅㄆㄇㄈ
Tái dú
Taiwan independence (movement)
Huā tán
Huatan township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Cháo xiǎn
Korean Joseon or Chosun dynasty 1392-1910
North Korea
Korea as geographic term
Taiwan pr. [Chao2 xian1]
Qiáo tóu
Qiaotou or Chiaotou township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Yáng méi
Yangmei town in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
shuō fú
to persuade
to convince
to talk sb over
Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2]
Chūn rì
Chunri or Chunjih township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Xiù shuǐ
Hsiushui township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
fān
fence
hedge
screen
barrier
vassal state
Taiwan pr. [fan2]
pǐ
classifier for horses, mules etc
Taiwan pr. [pi1]
ordinary person
classifier for cloth: bolt
horsepower
xué tóu
amusing speech or act
jokes
antics
funny
amusing
Taiwan pr. [xue1 tou2]
xuē
to pare
to reduce
to remove
Taiwan pr. [xue4]
yè
armpit
(biology) axilla
(botany) axil
Taiwan pr. [yi4]
Gǔ shān
Gushan or Kushan district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
diǎn
to stand on tiptoe
Taiwan pr. [dian4]
Hǔ wěi
Huwei town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Xīn xīng
Xinxing county in Yunfu 雲浮|云浮[Yun2 fu2], Guangdong
Xinxing or Hsinhsing district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
jiào
yeast
leavening
fermentation
Taiwan pr. [xiao4]
Dà shè
Tashe township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Guāng fù
Guangfu or Kuangfu township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
guāng fù
to recover (territory or power)
the liberation of Taiwan from Japanese rule in 1945
Nán zhuāng
township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Xiǎo gǎng
Xiaogang or Hsiaokang district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Bā lǐ
Bali or Pali township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
zhòu
sudden
unexpected
abrupt
suddenly
Taiwan pr. [zou4]
Héng shān
Hengshan County in Yulin 榆林[Yu2 lin2], Shaanxi
Hengshan township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Yokoyama (Japanese surname)
jūn
germ
bacteria
fungus
mold
Taiwan pr. [jun4]
Dōng shān
Tungshan or Dongshan township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
cóng róng
to go easy
unhurried
calm
Taiwan pr. [cong1 rong2]
zuó mo
to ponder
to mull over
to think through
Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2]
Rén ài
Renai or Jenai district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan
Renai or Jenai township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
zā
to tie
to bind
classifier for flowers, banknotes etc: bundle
Taiwan pr. [zha2]
yōng
to hold
to embrace
to wrap around
to gather around (sb)
to throng
to swarm
to support
Taiwan pr. [yong3]
zōng
to sum up
to put together
Taiwan pr. [zong4]
Shuǐ shàng
Shuishang township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
xié dài
to carry (on one's person)
to support (old)
Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4]
Ān lè
Anle district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan
Lín kǒu
Linkou county in Mudanjiang 牡丹江, Heilongjiang
Linkou township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Diào yú tái
Diaoyu or Senkaku Islands between Taiwan and Okinawa (administered by Japan), also known as the Pinnacle Islands
wēi
danger
to endanger
Taiwan pr. [wei2]
Shān lín
Shanlin township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
wěi
false
fake
forged
bogus
Taiwan pr. [wei4]
zèng
heddle (device to form warp in weaving textiles)
Taiwan pr. [zong4]
Dà yǎ
Taya township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Bù lǐ
Buli or Puli town in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
rú
to squirm
to wiggle
to wriggle
Taiwan pr. [ruan3]
jī lǜ
probability
odds
(common in Taiwan)
fěng
to satirize
to mock
to recite
Taiwan pr. [feng4]
Běi gǎng
Beigang or Peikang town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
zhān tiē
to stick
to affix
to adhere
to paste (as in "copy and paste")
Taiwan pr. [nian2 tie1]
also written 黏貼|黏贴[nian2 tie1]
fān
sail
Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas
yè
to drag
to pull
Taiwan pr. [yi4]
biàn mì
constipation
Taiwan pr. [bian4 bi4]
jì
(Taiwan) saddle horse
mounted soldier
Nán gǎng
Nankang district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
pǔ
plain and simple
Taiwan pr. [pu2]
tā shi
firmly based
steady
steadfast
to have peace of mind
free from anxiety
Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2]
Ān nán
Kofi Annan (1938-), UN secretary-general 1997-2007
old name for Vietnam
Annan district of Tainan City 臺南市|台南市[Tai2 nan2 shi4], Taiwan
Tài bǎo
Taibao or Taipao city in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
chuāi
to put into (one's pockets, clothes)
Taiwan pr. [chuai3]
nī
girl
phonetic "ni" (in female names)
Taiwan pr. [ni2]
Shān shàng
Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
zhèng tuō
to throw off
to struggle free of
Taiwan pr. [zheng1 tuo1]
qī qiāo
odd
queer
strange
fishy
Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1]
Guān shān
Guanshan or Kuanshan town in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
jiǎ yú
turtle
terrapin
Taiwan pr. [jia4 yu2]
ān
Eucalyptus globulus
Taiwan pr. [an4]
Tái hǎi
abbr. for 台灣海峽|台湾海峡, Taiwan strait
zháo liáng
to catch cold
Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2]
jī
to seize
to arrest
Taiwan pr. [qi4]
qí
small plot of farm land
Taiwan pr. [xi1]
Yù jǐng
Yuching township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
duó
to stroll
to pace
Taiwan pr. [duo4]
Liú qiú
Ryūkyū
refers to the Ryūkyū Islands 琉球群島|琉球群岛[Liu2 qiu2 Qun2 dao3] stretching from Japan to Taiwan
Liuchiu township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Sōng shān
Songshan or Sungshan district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Matsuyama, city in Japan
xùn
to attain gradually
to tame
Taiwan pr. [xun2]
gāo kǎo
college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4])
entrance exam for senior government service posts (Taiwan)
qiè
timid
cowardly
rustic
Taiwan pr. [que4]
Dàn shuǐ
Danshui or Tanshui town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
bǐ jiān
to be shoulder to shoulder
to be on an equal level with
Taiwan pr. [bi4 jian1]
xuǎn
ringworm
Taiwan pr. [xian3]
Bù dài
pouch
sack
bag
Budai (the Laughing Buddha)
Budai or Putai town in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
gǔ
cobalt (chemistry)
Taiwan pr. [gu1]
Ān píng
Anping county in Hengshui 衡水[Heng2 shui3], Hebei
Anping district of Tainan City 臺南市|台南市[Tai2 nan2 shi4], Taiwan
tū
convex
to stick out
Taiwan pr. [tu2]
Bái hé
Baihe County in Ankang 安康[An1 kang1], Shaanxi
Paiho town in Tainan County 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Zhōu Yú mín
Zhou Yumin or Vic Zhou (1981-), Taiwan singer and actor, member of pop group F4
Shù lín
Shulin city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Sān mín
Sanmin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
liǎn
to hold back
to restrain
to control (oneself)
to collect
Taiwan pr. [lian4]
Dà hú
Dahu or Tahu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Sān xiá
Three Gorges on the Chang Jiang or Yangtze, namely: Qutang Gorge 瞿塘峽|瞿塘峡[Qu1 tang2 Xia2], Wuxia Gorge 巫峽|巫峡[Wu1 Xia2] and Xiling Gorge 西陵峽|西陵峡[Xi1 ling2 Xia2]
Sanxia or Sanhsia town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Yǒng kāng
Yongkang county level city in Jinhua 金華|金华[Jin1 hua2], Zhejiang
Yungkang city in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
fù
to bind
to tie
Taiwan pr. [fu2]
Běi dǒu
Great Bear
Big Dipper
Peitou town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Nán tóu
Nantou city and county in central Taiwan
Xīn gǎng
Xingang or Hsinkang township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
qiāo qiāo
quietly
secretly
stealthily
quiet
worried
Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3]
Lóng jǐng
Longjing county level city in Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州, Jilin
Lungching township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
also Longjing tea 龍井茶|龙井茶
Sān xīng
Sanxing or Sanhsing township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Samsung (South Korean electronics company)
Dà ān
Da'an or Ta'an district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Ta'an township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Da'an county level city in Baicheng 白城, Jilin
Ruì suì
Ruisui or Juisui township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
jì
footprint
mark
trace
vestige
sign
indication
Taiwan pr. [ji1]
pī
blank (e.g. for a coin)
unburnt earthenware
semifinished product
Taiwan pr. [pei1]
Lóng tán
Longtan district of Jilin city 吉林市, Jilin province
see also 龍潭|龙潭[long2 tan2]
Longtan or Lungtan township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Rì yuè tán
Sun and moon lake (e.g. Dalian, Taiwan etc)
lā
see 垃圾[la1 ji1]
Taiwan pr. [le4]
Wàn lǐ
Wanli township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Jī lóng
Chilung or Keelung, city and major port in north Taiwan
gāo wán
testicle
Taiwan variant of 睾丸[gao1 wan2]
zháo jí
to worry
to feel anxious
Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2]
Mǔ dan
Mudan District of Heze City 菏澤市|菏泽市[He2 ze2 Shi4], Shandong
Mutan township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Fù lǐ
Fuli township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
chǔ
to store
to save
to have in reserve
heir
Taiwan pr. [chu2]
jì
silent
solitary
Taiwan pr. [ji2]
Wén shān
Wenshan county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州[Wen2 shan1 Zhuang4 zu2 Miao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
Wenshan district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
É méi
Emei township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Shí mén
Shimen or Shihmen township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Chǔ
surname Chu
Taiwan pr. [Chu2]
tāo
big wave
Taiwan pr. [tao2]
bài bài
bye-bye (loanword)
worshipping festival (Taiwan)
to worship (the gods)(Taiwan)
Fù xīng
Fuxing district of Handan city 邯鄲市|邯郸市[Han2 dan1 shi4], Hebei
Fuxing or Fuhsing township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
chàn
to tremble
to shiver
to shake
to vibrate
Taiwan pr. [zhan4]
zhě
pleat
crease
Taiwan pr. [zhe2]
yóu
uranium (chemistry)
Taiwan pr. [you4]
xī han
rare
uncommon
rarity
to value as a rarity
to cherish
Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3]
zhì
to toss
to throw dice
Taiwan pr. [zhi2]
Dà wǔ
Dawu or Tawu township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
zhuān àn
special case for investigation
project (Taiwan)
shì de
seems as if
rather like
Taiwan pr. [si4 de5]
xī
dusk
evening
Taiwan pr. [xi4]
Bái shā
Baisha (common place name)
Baisha Lizu autonomous county, Hainan
Baisha or Paisha township in Penghu county 澎湖縣|澎湖县[Peng2 hu2 xian4] (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan
suí
to pacify
Taiwan pr. [sui1]
Zhāng huà
Zhanghua or Changhua city and county in west Taiwan
dūn
ton (loanword)
Taiwan pr. [dun4]
xī
to cherish
to begrudge
to pity
Taiwan pr. [xi2]
Xìn yì
Xinyi or Hsinyi district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Xinyi or Hsini district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan
Xinyi or Hsini township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Xī zhǐ
Xizhi or Hsichih city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
jì
to spin (hemp etc)
merit
accomplishment
grade
Taiwan pr. [ji1]
Xīn diàn
Xindian or Hsintien city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Dà chéng
Dacheng county in Langfang 廊坊[Lang2 fang2], Hebei
Tacheng township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
yē
coconut palm
Taiwan pr. [ye2]
Chí shàng
Chihshang or Chihshang township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Jīn mén
Kinmen or Quemoy islands off the Fujian coast, administered by Taiwan
Jinmen county in Quanzhou 泉州[Quan2 zhou1], Fujian, PRC
xī
night tides
evening ebbtide
Taiwan pr. [xi4]
Jīn shān
Jinshan suburban district of Shanghai
Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
līn
to lift
to carry in one's hand
Taiwan pr. [ling1]
Jīn fēng
Jinfeng or Chinfeng township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Jiāng jūn
Chiangchun township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Yǒng hé
Yonghe or Yungho city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Dōng shān
Dongshan county in Zhangzhou 漳州[Zhang1 zhou1], Fujian
Tungshan township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
wěn
involved
tangled
disorderly
confused
chaotic
Taiwan pr. [wen4]
cǎo méi
strawberry
CL:顆|颗[ke1]
(Taiwan) hickey
love bite
fá
to cut down
to fell
to dispatch an expedition against
to attack
to boast
Taiwan pr. [fa1]
Jiǎng Jiè shí
Chiang Kai-shek (1887-1975), military leader, head of the Nationalist government in China 1928-1949 and the government in exile on Taiwan 1950-1975
pā
to lie on one's stomach
to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc)
(Taiwan) percent
Miáo lì
Miaoli city and county in northwest Taiwan
Méi shān
Meishan township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Táo yuán
Taoyuan city and county in Taiwan
Dà tóng
Datong or Great community in neo-Confucian philosophy, sim. New Jerusalem
Datong or Tatung district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Datong prefecture level city in Shanxi 山西
Datong or Tatung township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Bǎo shān
Baoshang District of Shanghai
Baoshan District of Shuangyashan city 雙鴨山|双鸭山[Shuang1 ya1 shan1], Heilongjiang
Baoshan or Paoshan township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
zǐ
older sister
Taiwan pr. [jie3]
Jí ān
Ji'an prefecture level city in Jiangxi
also Ji'an county
Ji'an or Chi'an township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Xīn běi
Xinbei district of Changzhou city 常州市[Chang2 zhou1 shi4], Jiangsu
Hsinpei or New Taipei city in north Taiwan
sōu
classifier for ships
Taiwan pr. [sao1]
shū shu
father's younger brother
uncle
Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]
CL:個|个[ge4]
zhù
five-string lute
Taiwan pr. [zhu2]
xī
silicon (chemistry)
Taiwan pr. [xi4]
zhù
to build
to construct
to ram
to hit
Taiwan pr. [zhu2]
xī
tin (chemistry)
to bestow
to confer
to grant
Taiwan pr. [xi2]
Shī zǐ
Leo (star sign)
Shihtzu township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Tái zhōng
Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan
Tái zhōng
Taizhong or Taichung city in central Taiwan
Táo yuán
Taoyuan county in Changde 常德[Chang2 de2], Hunan
Taoyuan township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
wō
snail
Taiwan pr. [gua1]
see 蝸牛|蜗牛[wo1 niu2]
Tài shān
Tarzan (fictional character reared by apes in the jungle)
Taishan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Gāo xióng
Gaoxiong or Kaohsiung city and county in south Taiwan
Cháo zhōu
Chaozhou prefecture level city in Guangdong 廣東省|广东省[Guang3 dong1 sheng3]
Chaochou town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Yǒng ān
Yong'an county level city in Sanming 三明[San1 ming2], Fujian
Yong'an or Yung'an township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Mǎ sài
Marseille, city in south France
Basay, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan
Xī hú
Xihu or West lake (place name)
West Lake in Hangzhou 杭州, Zhejiang
Xihu or Hsihu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Cháng zhì
Changzhi prefecture level city in Shanxi 山西[Shan1 xi1]
Changchih township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
xiāng qīn
blind date
arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1])
to be deeply attached to each other
wài qǐ
foreign enterprise
company established in mainland China with direct investment from foreign entities or from investors in Taiwan, Macao or Hong Kong
abbr. for 外資企業|外资企业
píng
a plain
ping, unit of area equal to approx. 3.3058 square meters (used in Japan and Taiwan)
Xīn zhú
Xinzhu or Hsinchu city in northern Taiwan, noted for high tech industries
Xinzhu or Hsinchu county in northwest Taiwan
Xīn chéng
Xincheng or Hsincheng township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
wēi
Osmunda regalis, a species of fern
Taiwan pr. [wei2]
Huā lián
Hualián or Hualien city and county on the east coast of Taiwan
Jīn shā
Jinsha county in Bijie prefecture 畢節地區|毕节地区[Bi4 jie2 di4 qu1], Guizhou
Chinsha town in Kinmen County 金門縣|金门县[Jin1 men2 xian4] (Kinmen or Quemoy islands), Taiwan
bīng
betel palm (Areca catechu)
betel nut
Taiwan pr. [bin1]
Dōng gǎng
Tungkang town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Mín guó
Republic of China (1912-1949)
used instead of reign name by the nationalist government, then by Taiwan
used in PRC as reign name of a former dynasty
bǎ
palladium (chemistry)
Taiwan pr. [ba1]
wō niú
snail
Taiwan pr. [gua1 niu2]
Tái nán
Tainan (city and county in Taiwan)
dǎo
to tread on
to trample
to stamp
to fulfill
Taiwan pr. [dao4]
qià
ilium
outermost bone of the pelvic girdle
Taiwan pr. [ka4]
shū
uncle
father's younger brother
husband's younger brother
Taiwan pr. [shu2]
Tài ān
Tai'an city prefecture level city in Shandong
Tai'an township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
huàn
to wash
to rinse
any of three 10-day division of the month (during Tang dynasty)
Taiwan pr. [huan3]
also pr. [wan3]
shī fu
used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan)
master
qualified worker
bǎi shù
cypress tree
Taiwan pr. [bo2 shu4]
Lù gǔ
Lugu or Luku township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Wú Jiàn háo
Wu Jianhao or Vanness Wu (1978-), Taiwan pop star and actor, F4 band member
Gōng guǎn
Gongguan or Kungkuan township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Zhāng huà xiàn
Zhanghua or Changhua county in west Taiwan
Nán tóu xiàn
Nantou county in central Taiwan
Zhōng lì
Zhongli or Chungli city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Jiā yì shì
Chiayi city in central Taiwan
yī guó liǎng zhì
one country, two systems (PRC proposal regarding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan)
Miáo lì xiàn
Miaoli county in northwest Taiwan
Yí lán xiàn
Yilan county in northeast Taiwan
Jiā yì xiàn
Jiayi or Chiayi county in west Taiwan
Fú jiàn shěng
Fujian province (Fukien) in east China, abbr. 閩|闽, capital Fuzhou 福州
Fujian province (Fukien) in Taiwan
Dà ān qū
Da'an or Ta'an district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Da'an district of Zigong city 自貢市|自贡市[Zi4 gong4 shi4], Sichuan
Ta'an township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Huā lián xiàn
Hualián or Hualien county on the east coast of Taiwan
Mín xióng
Minxiong or Minhsiung township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Xīn zhú xiàn
Xinzhu or Hsinchu county in northwest Taiwan
Tái nán xiàn
Tainan county in south Taiwan
Tái nán xiàn
Tainan county in south Taiwan
Xìn yì qū
Xinyi or Hsinyi district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Hsini district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan
Péng hú
Penghu county (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan
Dà dù
Tatu township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Tái zhōng xiàn
Taichung or Taizhong county in central Taiwan
Gāo xióng xiàn
Gaoxiong or Kaohsiung county in southwest Taiwan
Tái zhōng xiàn
Taichung or Taizhong county in central Taiwan
Jīn mén xiàn
Kinmen County, Taiwan (the Kinmen or Quemoy islands off the Fujian coast)
Jinmen county in Quanzhou 泉州[Quan2 zhou1], Fujian
Jiā yì
Jiayi or Chiayi city and county in west Taiwan
Nèi hú qū
Neihu district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Dà fù wēng
Monopoly (game)
known as 地產大亨|地产大亨[Di4 chan3 Da4 heng1] in Taiwan
Píng dōng xiàn
Pingtung county in south Taiwan
Nán gǎng qū
Nankang district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Lián hé bào
United Daily News, Taiwan newspaper
Dà shù
Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Lú zhōu
Luzhou or Luchou city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Péng hú xiàn
Penghu county (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan
liǎng àn sān dì
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau (media term used esp. since 1997)
Zhōng lì shì
Zhongli or Chungli city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Fèng shān
Fengshan county in Hezhou 賀州|贺州[He4 zhou1], Guangxi
Fengshan city in Taiwan
Yīng gē
Yingge or Yingko town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Zhōng shān qū
Zhongshan or Chungshan district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Zhongshan district of Dalian 大連市|大连市[Da4 lian2 shi4], Liaoning
Chungshan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan
guó xiǎo
elementary school (Taiwan)
abbr. for 國民小學|国民小学[guo2 min2 xiao3 xue2]
Táo yuán shì
Taoyuan city in north Taiwan, capital of Taoyuan county
Sōng shān qū
Songshan or Sungshan district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Songshan district of Chifeng city 赤峰市, Inner Mongolia
guó zhōng
junior high school (Taiwan)
abbr. for 國民中學|国民中学[guo2 min2 zhong1 xue2]
Wén shān qū
Wenshan district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Nèi hú
Neihu district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Guī shān
Guishan or Kueishan township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
pí jiā
wallet
Taiwan pr. [pi2 jia2]
Yú chí
Yuchi or Yuchih township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Zhōng Gǎng Tái
China, Hong Kong and Taiwan (abbr.)
Lǜ dǎo
Lüdao or Lutao township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tái dōng xiàn], southeast Taiwan
lái tái
to visit Taiwan (esp. from PRC)
Běi xiàn
abbr. for 台北縣|台北县[Tai2 bei3 xian4], Taipei county in north Taiwan
Wàn dān
Wantan township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Tái zī
Taiwan capital or investments
Běi mén
Peimen township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Shuǐ lǐ
Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Huā lián shì
Hualien city on the east coast of Taiwan
Fēi lún hǎi
Fahrenheit, Taiwan pop group, from 2005
Sān mín qū
Sanmin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
dà Zhōng huá qū
greater China
refers to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau (esp. in finance and economics)
refers to all areas of Chinese presence (esp. in the cultural field), including parts of Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas
Hòu bì
Houpi township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Xīn fēng
Xinfeng County in Shaoguan 韶關|韶关[Shao2 guan1], Guangdong
Xinfeng or Hsinfeng township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Shuāng xī
Shuangxi or Shuanghsi township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
quán qiú nuǎn huà
global warming (Taiwan and Hong Kong usage)
written 全球變暖|全球变暖 in PRC
duì tái
(policy etc) towards Taiwan
lào lí
avocado (Persea americana)
Taiwan pr. [luo4 li2]
kǎo shì yuàn
Examination yuan, the qualification and appointment board under the constitution of Republic of China, then of Taiwan
exam board
Hóng hǎi
Hon Hai Precision Industry Company, Taiwan technology company
Guó tái bàn
PRC state council office for Taiwan affairs, abbr. for 國務院台灣事務辦公室|国务院台湾事务办公室[Guo2 wu4 yuan4 Tai2 wan1 Shi4 wu4 Ban4 gong1 shi4]
Wū lái
Wulai township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Jī lóng shì
Chilung or Keelung, city and major port in north Taiwan
Dà bù
Dabu county in Meizhou 梅州, Guangdong
Tai Po district of New Territories, Hong Kong
Dabu or Tabu township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Bǎn qiáo
Banqiao or Panchiao city in Taiwan
Dà tóng qū
Datong or Tatung district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Datong district of Daqing city 大慶|大庆[Da4 qing4], Heilongjiang
Shì lín qū
Shilin or Shihlin district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Yǒng kāng shì
Yongkang county level city in Jinhua 金華|金华[Jin1 hua2], Zhejiang
Yungkang city in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Wàn huá
Wanhua district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
lā jī tǒng
rubbish bin
trash can
garbage can
Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3]
quán qiú biàn nuǎn
global warming (PRC usage)
written 全球暖化 in Taiwan
Jiāo xī
Jiaoxi or Chiaohsi township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Dà nèi
Tanei township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Jiào shī jié
Teachers' Day (September 10th in PRC and Confucius's birthday, September 28th in Taiwan)
Mín jìn dǎng
DPP (Democratic Progressive Party, Taiwan)
abbr. for 民主進步黨|民主进步党
Xīn běi shì
New Taipei City, administrative district in north Taiwan, formerly 臺北縣|台北县[Tai2 bei3 xian4]
zhōng tīng
pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news)
to one's liking
music to one's ears
Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1]
Lù gǎng
Lukang town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Xiàn xī
Hsienhsi township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Qīng huá Dà xué
Tsinghua or Qinghua University, Beijing
National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Zhōng hé
Zhonghe or Chungho city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
lì fǎ yuàn
Legislative yuan, the legislative branch of government under the constitution of Republic of China, then of Taiwan
wā jué
to poach (talent, personnel from competitors)
to raid (a competitor for its talent)
Taiwan pr. [wa1 jiao3]
Líng yǎ
Lingya district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Zhōng shì
China TV (Taiwan), CTV
abbr. for 中國電視公司|中国电视公司
Má dòu
Matou town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
dǎ gǒu
to beat a dog
old name for Kaohsiung 高雄 in southern Taiwan
Xī kǒu
Xikou or Hsikou township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Qián zhèn
Qianzhen or Chienchen district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Luó dōng
Luodong or Lotong town in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Dà jiǎ
Tachia town in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Xīn shì
Hsinshih township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Xīn diàn shì
Xindian or Hsintien city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Zhōng yāng shè
Central News Agency (Taiwan)
léi shè
laser (loanword used in Taiwan)
also written 鐳射|镭射
Qián jīn
Qianjin or Chienchin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Píng zhèn
Pingzhen or Pingchen city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Nuǎn nuǎn
Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan
qián jiā
wallet
Taiwan pr. [qian2 jia2]
Zhōng huá Tái běi
Chinese Taipei, name for Taiwan to which the PRC and Taiwan agreed for the purpose of participation in international events
Běi tóu qū
Beitou or Peitou district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Rén dé
Jente township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Sū ào
Su'ao town in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Zhōng hé shì
Zhonghe or Chungho city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Guān xī
Kansai region, Japan
Guanxi or Kuanhsi town in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Tái dōng
Taidong or Taitung city and county in Taiwan
Qí shān
Chishan town in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Tǔ chéng
Tucheng city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Zhāng huà shì
Zhanghua or Changhua city in west Taiwan, capital of Changhua county
Sān chóng shì
Sanchong or Sanch'ung city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Shēn kēng
Shenkeng township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Tái wān shěng
Taiwan province (PRC term)
Nán zǐ
Nanzi or Nantzu district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Bā dé
Bade or Pate city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Ā lǐ shān
Alishan, mountain in Taiwan
Dà xī
Daxi or Tahsi town in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
lǐ yuē
agreement between the residents of a 里[li3], an administrative district under a city or town (Taiwan)
Wù fēng
Wufeng township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Wǔ gǔ
Wugu township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Hú kǒu
Hukou County in Jiujiang 九江, Jiangxi
Hukou township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Jīn hú
Jinhu county in Huai'an 淮安[Huai2 an1], Jiangsu
Chinhu town in Kinmen County 金門縣|金门县[Jin1 men2 xian4] (Kinmen or Quemoy islands), Taiwan
Ā lǐ shān
Alishan, mountain range in Taiwan
Xīn yuán
Hsinyuan township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Zuǒ yíng
Zuoying or Tsoying district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Yuán lín
Yuanlin town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Xīn zhú shì
Hsinchu, city in north Taiwan noted for its high tech industries
Dǒu liù
Douliu or Touliu city in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Tái nán shì
Tainan city in Tainan county 臺南縣|台南县[Tái nán xiàn], Taiwan
Xīn shè
Hsinshe township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Xīn huà
Xinhua county in Loudi 婁底|娄底[Lou2 di3], Hunan
Hsinhua town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Píng xī
Pingxi or Pinghsi township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Lián jiāng
Lianjiang county in Fuzhou 福州[Fu2 zhou1], Fujian
Lienchiang county of Taiwan, i.e. the Matsu Islands 馬祖列島|马祖列岛[Ma3 zu3 Lie4 dao3]
Wàn huá qū
Wanhua district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Sān zhī
Sanzhi or Sanchih township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Jí jí
Jiji or Chichi town in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Tái zhōng shì
Taichung city in central Taiwan
Zhú dōng
Zhudong or Chutung town in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Nán zhōu
Nanchou township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Fú xīng
Fuhsing township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Běi tóu
Beitou or Peitou district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Huà shì
China TV (Taiwan), CTS
abbr. for 中華電視|中华电视
Chē chéng
Checheng township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Zhú nán
Zhunan or Chunan town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Ruì fāng
Ruifang or Juifang town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Shì lín
Shilin or Shihlin district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Zhú běi
Zhubei or Chupei city in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Líng yǎ qū
Lingya district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Wū rì
Wujih township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Gāo xióng shì
Gaoxiong or Kaohsiung city in south Taiwan
Lín yuán
Linyuan township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Cǎo tún
Caotun or Tsaotun town in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Xīn bù
Xinbu or Hsinpu town in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Dōng wú Dà xué
Soochow University (Suzhou, PRC from 1900-1952)
Soochow University (Taipei, Taiwan since 1954)
Èr shuǐ
Erhshui township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Jiǔ rú
Chiuju township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Dàn shuǐ zhèn
Danshui or Tanshui town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Qí jīn
Qijin or Chichin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Cháng róng
Evergreen (Group), Taiwan-based shipping and transportation conglomerate
Zhú běi shì
Zhubei or Chupei city in Hsinchu county 新竹縣|新竹县[Xīn zhú xiàn], northwest Taiwan
Tóu fèn
Toufen town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Lú zhú
Luzhu or Luchu township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Hǎi ruì
Hairui township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Yí lán
Yilan city and county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], northeast Taiwan
Zuǒ yíng qū
Zuoying or Tsoying district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Gǔ kēng
Gukeng or Kukeng township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Yǒng hé shì
Yonghe or Yungho city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
lì fǎ wěi yuán
member of the Legislative Yuan (Taiwan)
Bì tán
Bitan or Green Pool on Xindian Creek 新店溪[Xin1 dian4 xi1], Taipei county, Taiwan
gè bèn dōng xī
to go separate ways (idiom)
to part ways with sb
Taiwan pr. [ge4 ben1 dong1 xi1]
Nèi mén
Neimen township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Yí lán shì
Yilan city in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], northeast Taiwan
xíng zhèng yuàn
Executive yuan, the executive branch of government under the constitution of Republic of China, then of Taiwan
Hòu lǐ
Houli township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
zhí niù
stubborn
willful
pigheaded
Taiwan pr. [zhi2 ao4]
Lín nèi
Linnei township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Mǎ zǔ
Matsu Islands off Fujian, administered by Taiwan
Tián wěi
Tienwei township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
sī fǎ yuàn
Judicial yuan, the high court under the constitution of Republic of China, then of Taiwan
Tái xī
Taixi or Taihsi township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
dì sì tái
fourth channel
(in Taiwan) cable TV, FTV
Tái xī
Taixi or Taihsi township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Fèng lín
Fenglin town in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Zhōng yuán Dà xué
Chung Yuan Christian University, in Taiwan
Yuàn lǐ
Yuanli town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Shā lù
Shalu town in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
qì
maple
also pr. [zu2]
Taiwan pr. [cu4]
Miáo lì shì
Miaoli city in northwest Taiwan, capital of Miaoli county
Hòu lóng
Houlung town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Píng dōng shì
Píngdong or Pingtung city in south Taiwan
Chén Yún lín
Chen Yunlin (1941-), Chairman of PRC Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) 海峽兩岸關係協會|海峡两岸关系协会[hai3 xia2 liang3 an4 guan1 xi5 xie2 hui4]
Dōng hé
Donghe or Tungho township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Tái wān Dà xué
National Taiwan University
abbr. to 台大
Fēng chéng
The Windy City, nickname for Chicago 芝加哥[Zhi1 jia1 ge1], Wellington, New Zealand 惠靈頓|惠灵顿[Hui4 ling2 dun4] and Hsinchu, Taiwan 新竹[Xin1 zhu2]
Xī gǎng
West Harbor
Hsikang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Mí tuó
Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Paradise
abbr. for 阿彌陀佛|阿弥陀佛
Mituo or Mito township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
méng hùn
to deceive
to hoodwink
Taiwan pr. [meng1 hun4]
Xī hú
Xihu district of Benxi city 本溪市[Ben3 xi1 shi4], Liaoning
Hsihu town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Guān miào
Kuanmiao township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Guī shān xiāng
Guishan or Kueishan township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Píng dōng
Pingtung city, county and military airbase in south Taiwan
guó mín zhōng xué
junior high school (Taiwan)
abbr. to 國中|国中[guo2 zhong1]
jiān chá yuàn
Control yuan, a watchdog under the constitution of Republic of China, then of Taiwan
jù jí
(computer science) macro (primarily Hong Kong and Taiwan)
Yù lǐ
Yuli town in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Jǔ guāng
Chukuang Island, one of the Matsu Islands
Chukuang township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4], Taiwan
Mào lín
Maolin township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Píng lín
Pinglin township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Pò zǐ
Pozi or Putzu city in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jiā yì xiàn], west Taiwan
Wàn róng
Wanrong county in Yuncheng 運城|运城[Yun4 cheng2], Shanxi
Wanrong or Wanjung township in Hualian county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], East Taiwan
Xī zhǐ shì
Xizhi or Hsichih city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
lù wěi huì
Taiwan mainland committee
jī
see 垃圾[la1 ji1]
Taiwan pr. [se4]
hǎi xié huì
(abbr.) ARATS, PRC Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits
Tǔ chéng shì
Tucheng city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Miào kǒu
Miaokou, market district in Keelung, Taiwan
Qián zhèn qū
Qianzhen or Chienchen district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Běi bù
Beibu or Peipu township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Wàn luán
Wanluan township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Jǐng zhèng shǔ
National Police Agency (Taiwan)
abbr. for 內政部警政署|内政部警政署[Nei4 zheng4 bu4 Jing3 zheng4 shu3]
Yuán shān
Yuanshan township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Xīn xīng qū
Xinxing district of Qitaihe city 七台河[Qi1 tai2 he2], Heilongjiang
Xinxing or Hsinhsing district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
gōng fu chá
very concentrated type of tea drunk in Chaozhou, Fujian and Taiwan
Bēi nán
Beinan or Peinan township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Zhú qí
Zhuqi or Chuchi township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Píng zhèn shì
Pingzhen or Pingchen city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Tóu chéng
Toucheng town in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
dāi huì r
in a moment
later
Taiwan pr. [dai1 hui3 r5]
Gǔ shān qū
Gushan or Kushan district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Shí dìng
Shiding or Shihting township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Jiān shí
Jianshi or Chienshih township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
guī máo
indecisive
fussy
nitpicking (Taiwan dialect)
Tán zǐ
Tantzu township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Qī gǔ
Chiku township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Xī luó
Xiluo or Hsilo town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
zhuō
noticeable
large
clear
distinct
Taiwan pr. [zhuo2]
Yán chéng
Yancheng district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Gòng liáo
Gongliao or Kungliao township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Nán tóu shì
Nantou city in central Taiwan, capital of Nantou county
duō
(old)(interjection expressing disapproval, commiseration etc) tut!
Taiwan pr. [duo4]
Shàn huà
Shanhua town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Yuán cháng
Yuanchang township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Dá rén
Daren or Tajen township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
jīng
round-grained nonglutinous rice (Japonica rice)
Taiwan pr. [geng1]
Tái běi xiàn
Taibei or Taipei county in north Taiwan
Guó xìng
Guoxing or Kuohsing township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Nán huà
Nanhua township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Gāng shān
Kangshan town in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Okayama prefecture in southwest of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Ben3 zhou1]
Yǒng jìng
Yongjing county in Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lin2 xia4 Hui2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Gansu
Yungching township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Tái běi xiàn
Taipei county in north Taiwan (now renamed 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4])
Dà liáo
Taliao township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Rén wǔ
Renwu or Jenwu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Dǒu nán
Dounan or Tounan town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Guī rén
Kueijen township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Hú Zhì qiáng
Jason Hu (1948-), former Taiwan foreign minister
Lú zhú xiāng
Luzhu or Luchu township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Liù guī
Liugui or Liukuei township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Zào qiáo
Zaoqiao or Tsaochiao township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Sì hú
Si or Ssuhu township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Hú nèi
Hunei township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
xiǎo xūn
Xiao Xun (Taiwan actress, 1989-)
Lóng tán xiāng
Longtan or Lungtan township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Èr lín
Erhlin town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Sì Xiǎo lóng
Four Asian Tigers
East Asian Tigers
Four Little Dragons (East Asian economic powers: Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong)
Bā dé shì
Bade or Pate city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Liǔ yíng
Liuying township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Lù zhú
Luzhu or Luchu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Shù lín shì
Shulin city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Nán zǐ qū
Nanzi or Nantzu district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Lú zhōu shì
Luzhou or Luchou city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Gāo shù
Kaoshu township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Ā měi zú
Amis or Pangcah, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan
Ān nán qū
Annan district of Tainan City 臺南市|台南市[Tai2 nan2 shi4], Taiwan
Lín biān
Linpien township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Dà lǐ shì
Tali or Dali city in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Dǒu liù shì
Douliu or Touliu city in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
méng hùn guò guān
to get away with it
to slip through
to bluff one's way out
Taiwan pr. [meng1 hun4 guo4 guan1]
yī jiǔ sì jiǔ
1949
year of the communist victory in China, the foundation of the PRC and of ROC in Taiwan
Jiā lǐ
Chiali town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Dà xī zhèn
Daxi or Tahsi town in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Tài má lǐ
Taimali township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Qī měi
Qimei or Chimei township in Penghu county 澎湖縣|澎湖县[Peng2 hu2 xian4] (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan
Tǔ kù
Tuku town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Wú qī
Wuqi or Wuci town in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Jiǎ xiān
Jiaxian or Chiahsien township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Yàn cháo
Yanchao township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Sān xiá zhèn
Sanxia or Sanhsia town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
pǔ kǎo
examination for lower levels of Taiwan government service (short for 普通考試|普通考试[pu3 tong1 kao3 shi4])
Shòu fēng
Shoufeng township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Wǔ jié
Wujie or Wuchieh township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
shū
sudden
abrupt
Taiwan pr. [shu4]
Nán shā qún dǎo
Spratly islands, disputed between China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam
Qián jīn qū
Qianjin or Chienchin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Tōng xiāo
Tongxiao or Tunghsiao town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Xīn zhuāng shì
Xinzhuang or Hsinchuang city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Luó dōng zhèn
Luodong or Lotong town in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Niǎo sōng
Niaosong or Niaosung township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Yáng Zhì yuǎn
Jerry Yang (1968-), Taiwan-US millionaire and creator of Yahoo
Fēng yuán
Fongyuan or Fengyuan city in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Mǎn zhōu
Manchou township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Bù lǐ zhèn
Buli or Puli town in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Ān píng qū
Anping district of Tainan City 臺南市|台南市[Tai2 nan2 shi4], Taiwan
qù Tái
to go to Taiwan
refers to those who left China for Taiwan before the founding of PRC in 1949
Tóng luó
Tongluo or Tunglo township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Guān tián
Kuantien township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
zūn
trout
barbel
Taiwan pr. [zun4]
Zhōng bù
Zhongbu or Chungpu township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Bù xīn
Puhsin township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Huá háng
China Airlines (Taiwan)
abbr. for 中華航空公司|中华航空公司[Zhong1 hua2 Hang2 kong1 Gong1 si1]
Dà jiǎ zhèn
Tachia town in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Tài shān xiāng
Taishan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Tài píng shì
Taiping city in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
zhì
comb
to comb
to weed out
to eliminate
Taiwan pr. [jie2]
dài mào
hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
tortoiseshell
Taiwan pr. [dai4 mei4]
zhā yíng
to camp
to pitch camp
stationed
quartered
Taiwan pr. [zha2 ying2]
Xiǎo gǎng qū
Xiaogang or Hsiaokang district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Xiù lín
Xiulin or Hsiulin township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Wǔ gǔ xiāng
Wugu township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Lín kǒu xiāng
Linkou township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Qī dǔ
Chitu district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan
Lián jiāng xiàn
Lianjiang county in Fuzhou 福州[Fu2 zhou1], Fujian
Lienchiang county of Taiwan, i.e. the Matsu Islands 馬祖列島|马祖列岛[Ma3 zu3 Lie4 dao3]
Zhú dōng zhèn
Zhudong or Chutung town in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Míng jiān
Mingjian or Mingchien township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Shuǐ lín
Shuilin township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Fāng liáo
Fangliao township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Sān wān
Sanwan township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
zhèng
to admonish
to warn sb of their errors
to criticize frankly
Taiwan pr. [zheng1]
jiā zhú táo
oleander (Nerium indicum)
Taiwan pr. [jia4 zhu2 tao2]
Yán chéng qū
Yancheng district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Yuán lín zhèn
Yuanlin town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Zhōng xīng Xīn cūn
Chung-hsing New Village, model town in Nantou County, west-central Taiwan, administrative seat of the Taiwan Provincial Government
Yáng méi zhèn
Yangmei town in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Nèi bù
Neipu township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Xìn yì xiāng
Xinyi or Hsini township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Yú chí xiāng
Yuchi or Yuchih township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Zhú nán zhèn
Zhu'nan or Chu'nan town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
shào xī
Stand at ease! (military)
Taiwan pr. [shao1 xi1]
Yīng gē zhèn
Yingge or Yingko town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Fèn qǐ hú
Fenchihu, town in Chiayi County, Taiwan
Jiāo xī xiāng
Jiaoxi or Chiaohsi township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Zhuó lán
Zhuolan or Cholan town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
xuè
joy
to joke
to banter
to tease
to mock
Taiwan pr. [nu:e4]
Dōng shān xiāng
Tungshan or Dongshan township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Rén ài xiāng
Renai or Jenai township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Wù fēng xiāng
Wufeng township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Cǎo tún zhèn
Caotun or Tsaotun town in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
xùn
to give in to
to be swayed by (personal considerations etc)
Taiwan pr. [xun2]
to follow
to expose publicly
variant of 侚[xun4]
variant of 殉[xun4]
Mín xióng xiāng
Minxiong or Minhsiung township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Sān yì
Sanyi township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Jīn níng
Chinning township in Kinmen County 金門縣|金门县[Jin1 men2 xian4] (Kinmen or Quemoy islands), Taiwan
Tián liáo
Tianliao or Tienliao township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Shā lù zhèn
Shalu town in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Mǎ gōng shì
Makung city in Penghu county 澎湖縣|澎湖县[Peng2 hu2 xian4] (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan
Tài yǎ zú
Atayal or Tayal, one of the indigenous ethnic groups of Taiwan
Fù xīng xiāng
Fuxing or Fuhsing township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Jí ān xiāng
Ji'an or Chi'an township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Pái wān zú
Paiwan, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan
Dà yǎ xiāng
Taya township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
xiáo
confused and disorderly
mixed
Taiwan pr. [yao2]
Zhōng liáo
Zhongliao or Chungliao township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
wǎn
to sigh in regret or pity
Taiwan pr. [wan4]
Zhú shān zhèn
Zhushan or Chushan town in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Qīng shuǐ zhèn
Chingshui town in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
yī jiǔ sì jiǔ nián
1949
year of the communist victory in China, the foundation of the PRC and of ROC in Taiwan
Fāng yuàn
Fangyuan township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Kěn dīng
Kenting Town, at tourist resort in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], south Taiwan
Bái Bīng bīng
Pai Ping-ping (well-known Taiwan performing artist)
suǒ chí
(dialect) key
Taiwan pr. [suo3 shi5]
Qiōng lín
Qionglin or Chiunglin township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Lǐ gǎng
Likang township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Lù gǎng zhèn
Lukang town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Hǔ wěi zhèn
Huwei town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Xià yíng
Hsiaying township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Shòu fēng xiāng
Shoufeng township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Lái yì
Laiyi township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
piāo
to rob
swift
nimble
Taiwan pr. [piao4]
Hé píng xiāng
Hoping township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Hú kǒu xiāng
Hukou township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Wàng ān
Wangan township in Penghu county 澎湖縣|澎湖县[Peng2 hu2 xian4] (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan
Tóu fèn zhèn
Toufen town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Dǎo Biǎn
Taiwan political movement aimed at forcing the resignation of President Chen Shui-bian 陳水扁|陈水扁 over corruption allegations
Jiān shí xiāng
Jianshi or Chienshih township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Rén dé xiāng
Jente township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Guān yīn xiāng
Guanyin or Kuanyin township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Kǎi dá gé lán
Ketagalan, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan, esp. northeast corner
Tóu chéng zhèn
Toucheng town in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Dōng yǐn
Tungyin Island, one of the Matsu Islands
Tungyin township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4], Taiwan
Wǔ jié xiāng
Wujie or Wuchieh township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Lóng jǐng xiāng
Lungching township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Bā lǐ xiāng
Bali or Pali township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Ruì fāng zhèn
Ruifang or Juifang town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Héng chūn bàn dǎo
Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung county 屏東縣|屏东县[Píng dōng xiàn], the southernmost point of Taiwan Island
Héng chūn zhèn
Hengchun town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Bù nóng zú
Bunun, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan
Xué jiǎ
Hsuehchia town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Kǒu hú
Kouhu township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Tán zǐ xiāng
Tantzu township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Zhuàng wéi
Zhuangwei or Chuangwei township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Dà chéng xiāng
Tacheng township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
niú zhāng
Cinnamomum kanehirae
small-leaf camphor
stout camphor (indigenous to Taiwan)
Xī yǔ
Xiyu or Hsiyu township in Penghu county 澎湖縣|澎湖县[Peng2 hu2 xian4] (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan
Yuán shān xiāng
Yuanshan township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Gē
see 仡佬族[Ge1 lao3 zu2], Gelao or Klau ethnic group of Guizhou
Taiwan pr. [Qi4]
Ā lián
Alien township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Mǐn yǔ
Min dialects, spoken in Fujian Province, Taiwan etc
Shī tán
Shitan or Shihtan township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
jiā shēng
half-cooked
(fig.) not completely done, solved, developed etc
Taiwan pr. [jia4 sheng5]
Rén wǔ xiāng
Renwu or Jenwu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Píng pǔ zú
Pingpu or Pepo aborigines (Taiwan), "plains tribes"
liè qie
to stagger
to stumble
to reel
Taiwan pr. [lie4 ju1]
Fēn yuán
Fenyuan township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Xīn fēng xiāng
Xinfeng or Hsinfeng township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Sān xīng xiāng
Sanxing or Sanhsing township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Sān zhī xiāng
Sanzhi or Sanchih township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Mín zhǔ jìn bù dǎng
DPP (Democratic Progressive Party, Taiwan)
abbr. to 民進黨|民进党
Gāo shān zú
Gaoshan aborigines (Taiwan), "mountain tribes" (Tw)
Taiwanese aborigines (PRC)
Táo yuán xiāng
Taoyuan township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Sū ào zhèn
Su'ao town in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Zōu zú
Tsou or Cou, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan
Xī zhōu
Hsichou township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Liù jiǎo
Liujiao or Liuchiao township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
sào
itch
old term for scabies
Taiwan pr. [sao1]
Shēn kēng xiāng
Shenkeng township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
zhěn mài
to feel the pulse (TCM)
Taiwan pr. [zhen3 mo4]
Wǔ fēng xiāng
Wufeng township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Dà liáo xiāng
Taliao township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Jīn shān xiāng
Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Shí mén xiāng
Shimen or Shihmen township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Jīn chéng zhèn
Jincheng (common place name)
Chincheng town in Kinmen County 金門縣|金门县[Jin1 men2 xian4] (Kinmen or Quemoy islands), Taiwan
Niǎo sōng xiāng
Niaosong or Niaosung township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Jiā dōng
Chiatung township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
nà miǎo
nanosecond, ns, 10^-9 s (PRC)
Taiwan equivalent: 奈秒[nai4 miao3]
Héng chūn
Hengchun town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Lù gǔ xiāng
Lugu or Luku township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Xīn wū xiāng
Xinwu or Hsinwu township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
Tóu wū
Touwu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Dōng shí
Dongshi or Tungshih township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Pò zǐ shì
Pozi or Putzu city in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jiā yì xiàn], west Taiwan
Wài bù
Waipu township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
yè zi bǎn
(Taiwan) fender (automotive)
Tài bǎo shì
Taibao or Taipao city in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Dà tóng xiāng
Datong or Tatung township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Yáng míng shān
Mt Yangming in Hunan
Mt Yangming in north Taiwan, near Taibei
Dà pí
Dapi or Tapi township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Tài wǔ
Taiwu township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
zhōu
to make up (a story)
Taiwan pr. [zou1]
Wū rì xiāng
Wujih township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Bái hé zhèn
Paiho town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Bǎo shān xiāng
Baoshan or Paoshan township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
huā
sound of a thing flying fast by
whoosh
cracking sound
Taiwan pr. [huo4]
zì yóu Zhōng guó
Free China
refers to Taiwan 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1]
huà zhuāng shì
dressing room
powder room
(Taiwan) toilets
Dà lín zhèn
Dalin or Talin town in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Dōng shān xiāng
Tungshan township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Zǐ guān
Ziguan or Tzukuan township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Zhōng bù xiāng
Zhongbu or Chungpu township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
gē zǎi xì
type of opera from Taiwan and Fujian
Xīn chéng xiāng
Xincheng or Hsincheng township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Wù tái
Wutai township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Dōng gǎng zhèn
Tungkang town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Sān dì mén
Santimen township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Nán xī
Nanhsi township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Xīn shì xiāng
Hsinshih township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Hé měi zhèn
Homei town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Fēng bīn
Fengbin or Fengpin township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
wèng
water spinach or ong choy (Ipomoea aquatica), used as a vegetable in south China and southeast Asia
Taiwan pr. [yong1]
Nán gān
Nankan Island, one of the Matsu Islands
Nankan or Nangan township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4], Taiwan
Nà mǎ xià
Namaxia township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Nán zhuāng xiāng
township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Wàn lǐ xiāng
Wanli township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
K5 shū
to cram (Taiwan, from Taiwanese khè su 齧書, lit. to gnaw a book)
to study
see also 啃書|啃书[kěn shū]
Pí tóu
Pitou township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Qī dǔ qū
Chitu district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan
Nèi bù xiāng
Neipu township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Xīn bù zhèn
Xinbu or Hsinpu town in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Méi shān xiāng
Meishan township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Rén ài qū
Jenai district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan
Lún bèi
Lunbei or Lunpei township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Ān lè qū
Anle district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan
Wú qī zhèn
Wuqi or Wuci town in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Yàn cháo xiāng
Yanchao township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Bēi nán xiāng
Beinan or Peinan township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Píng xī xiāng
Pingxi or Pinghsi township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Nèi zhèng bù Jǐng zhèng shǔ
National Police Agency (Taiwan)
É luán bí
Cape Eluanpi or Eluanbi, southernmost point of Taiwan Island
Gōng guǎn xiāng
Gongguan or Kungkuan township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Guī rén xiāng
Kueijen township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Wū lái xiāng
Wulai township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Gǔ kēng xiāng
Gukeng or Kukeng township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Gá mǎ lán
Kavalan, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan
old name of Yilan 宜蘭|宜兰 county, Taiwan
Kavalan, a brand of single malt whisky from Taiwan
Qié dìng
Qieding or Chiating township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Jí jí zhèn
Jiji or Chichi town in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Lái yì xiāng
Laii township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Běi gān
Peikan Island, one of the Matsu Islands
Peikan township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4], Taiwan
Xīn shè xiāng
Hsinshe township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Yù lǐ zhèn
Yuli town in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Chì kǎn lóu
Chihkan Tower (formerly Fort Provintia) in Tainan, Taiwan (also written 赤嵌樓|赤嵌楼[Chi4 kan3 lou2])
Shí dìng xiāng
Shiding or Shihting township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Dà yuán
Dayuan or Tayuan township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan
gōng fu chá
very concentrated type of tea consumed in Chaozhou, Fujian and Taiwan
variant of 功夫茶[gong1 fu5 cha2]
Gòng liáo xiāng
Gongliao or Kungliao township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Míng jiān xiāng
Mingjian or Mingchien township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Fān lù
Fanlu township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Xiù lín xiāng
Xiulin or Hsiulin township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Qí jīn qū
Qijin or Chichin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
Tài ān xiāng
Taian township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
qiāng
to kill
to injure
Taiwan pr. [qiang2]
Bāo zhōng
Baozhong or Paochung township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
pǐ chà
the splits (move in dancing)
to do the splits
Taiwan pr. [pi3 cha1]
Dà hú xiāng
Dahu or Tahu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Kǎn dǐng
Kanting township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Bā bù yà Niǔ Jī nèi yà
Papua New Guinea (esp. Taiwan usage)
Běi gǎng zhèn
Beigang or Peikang town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Guó xìng xiāng
Guoxing or Kuohsing township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Liù guī xiāng
Liugui or Liukuei township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
qīn mín dǎng
People's First party, Taiwan
Chéng gōng zhèn
Chenggong or Chengkung town in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Xīn huà zhèn
Hsinhua town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Qiáo tóu xiāng
Qiaotou or Chiaotou township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Shàn huà zhèn
Shanhua town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Shuǐ lǐ xiāng
Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Lǔ kǎi zú
Rukai, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan
Shuǐ shàng xiāng
Shuishang township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Má dòu zhèn
Matou town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Ruì suì xiāng
Ruisui or Juisui township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Hòu lǐ xiāng
Houli township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Jiā lǐ zhèn
Chiali town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Zhú qí xiāng
Zhuqi or Chuchi township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
hǎi xiá liǎng àn guān xi xié huì
PRC Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS)
Ā lǐ shān xiāng
Alishan township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], within the Alishan Range, south-central Taiwan
Lù zhú xiāng
Luzhu or Luchu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
wǔ hào diàn chí
AA battery (PRC)
Taiwan equivalent: 三號電池|三号电池
Dà shè xiāng
Tashe township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Yuàn lǐ zhèn
Yuanli town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Fāng shān
Fangshan township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Píng lín xiāng
Pinglin township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Zhú táng
Chutang or Zhutang township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Zuǒ zhèn
Tsochen township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Bù yán
Puyan township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Jīn mén dǎo
Kinmen or Quemoy islands off the Fujian coast, administered by Taiwan
Ān dìng xiāng
Anting township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Zhuàng wéi xiāng
Zhuangwei or Chuangwei township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Xī luó zhèn
Xiluo or Hsilo town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Shēn gǎng
Shenkang township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Dà cūn xiāng
Dacun township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Hòu lóng zhèn
Houlung town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Shuāng xī xiāng
Shuangxi or Shuanghsi township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Huā tán xiāng
Huatan township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Liè yǔ
Liehyu township in Kinmen County 金門縣|金门县[Jin1 men2 xian4] (Kinmen or Quemoy islands), Taiwan
Lù yě xiāng
Luye or Luyeh township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Xīn gǎng xiāng
Xingang or Hsinkang township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Jīn fēng xiāng
Jinfeng or Chinfeng township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Dǒu nán zhèn
Dounan or Tounan town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
jiā
soaked
to wet
to drench
Taiwan pr. [jia2]
Qiōng lín xiāng
Qionglin or Chiunglin township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Hòu bì xiāng
Houbi township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Fù lǐ xiāng
Fuli township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Tái dōng xiàn
Táidong or Taitung county in southeast Taiwan
Tái dōng xiàn
Táidong or Taitung county in southeast Taiwan
Guāng fù xiāng
Guangfu or Kuangfu township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Lín biān xiāng
Linpien township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Cháo zhōu zhèn
Chaochou town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Jiǎ xiān xiāng
Jiaxian or Chiahsien township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Qí shān zhèn
Chishan town in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Xī hú xiāng
Xihu or Hsihu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Yán bù
Yanpu township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Chí shàng xiāng
Chishang or Chihshang township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
hǎi xiá jiāo liú jī jīn huì
Taiwan Strait Exchange Foundation (SEF)
Xīn pí
Hsinpi township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Dà dù xiāng
Tatu township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Guān shān zhèn
Guanshan or Kuanshan town in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Měi nóng
Meinung town in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Hǎi duān
Haiduan or Haituan township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Zào qiáo xiāng
Zaoqiao or Tsaochiao township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Nán ào xiāng
Nan'ao township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
Wāng Dào hán
Wang Daohan (1915-2005), former president of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits
Bēi nán zú
puyuma, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan
Běi bù xiāng
Beibu or Peipu township in Hsinchu County 新竹縣|新竹县[Xin1 zhu2 Xian4], northwest Taiwan
Lù cǎo
Lucao or Lutsao township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Èr lún
Erlun or Erhlun township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Lín luò
Linlo township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Xī hú zhèn
Hsihu town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
tōng yòng pīn yīn
the common use romanization system introduced in Taiwan in 2003
Yì zhú
Yizhu or Ichu township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Lín yuán xiāng
Linyuan township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Fèng lín zhèn
Fenglin town in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Jīn shā zhèn
Chinsha town in Kinmen County 金門縣|金门县[Jin1 men2 xian4] (Kinmen or Quemoy islands), Taiwan
Běi dǒu zhèn
Peitou town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Tián zhōng zhèn
Tienchung town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Guān tián xiāng
Kuantien township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
yáng shuǐ chuān cì
amniocentesis (used in Taiwan)
Tóu wū xiāng
Touwu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Tōng xiāo zhèn
Tongxiao or Tunghsiao town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Mài liáo xiāng
Mailiao township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Bái shā xiāng
Baisha or Paisha township in Penghu county 澎湖縣|澎湖县[Peng2 hu2 xian4] (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan
Shào zú
Thao, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan
Xiàn xī xiāng
Hsienhsi township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Nuǎn nuǎn qū
Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan
Zhōng liáo xiāng
Zhongliao or Chungliao township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Chē chéng xiāng
Checheng township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Fān lù xiāng
Fanlu township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Fú xīng xiāng
Fuhsing township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Jiǔ rú xiāng
Chiuju township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Xīn diàn xī
Xindian or Hsintian Creek, one of the rivers through Taipei, Taiwan
zū
marshland
swamp
salted or pickled vegetables
to mince
to shred
to mince human flesh and bones
Taiwan pr. [ju1]
Mǎ jiā
Machia township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Xī kǒu xiāng
Xikou or Hsikou township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Qī gǔ xiāng
Chiku township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Yǒng ān xiāng
Yong'an or Yung'an township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Dà wǔ xiāng
Dawu or Tawu township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Bù xīn xiāng
Puhsin township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Èr lín zhèn
Erhlin town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Zhuó xī
Zhuoxi or Chohsi township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Xiù shuǐ xiāng
Hsiushui township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Tài lǔ gé
Taroko gorge national park in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], Taiwan
Taroko ethnic group Taiwan
Lǜ dǎo xiāng
Lüdao or Lutao township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tái dōng xiàn], southeast Taiwan
Xiāng shān qū
Hsiangshan district of Hsinchu City 新竹市[Xin1 zhu2 shi4], Taiwan
jiā shēng fàn
half cooked rice
(fig.) half-finished job that is difficult to complete because it was not done properly in the first instance
Taiwan pr. [jia4 sheng5 fan4]
Xīn yíng
Hsinying city in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Fēng bīn xiāng
Fengbin or Fengpin township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Nán huà xiāng
Nanhua township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Tài má lǐ xiāng
Taimali township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Shī tán xiāng
Shitan or Shihtan township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Yù jǐng xiāng
Yuching township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Wàn dān xiāng
Wantan township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Kǒu hú xiāng
Kouhu township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Zhuó lán zhèn
Zhuolan or Cholan town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Zhù yīn fú hào
Annotated Sounds, a phonetic transliteration for Chinese used esp. in Taiwan
also known as Bopomofo ㄅㄆㄇㄈ
Pí tóu xiāng
Pitou township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Wù tái xiāng
Wutai township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Wù tái xiāng
Wutai township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
pō
polonium (chemistry)
Taiwan pr. [po4]
Sān wān xiāng
Sanwan township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
Bā niǔ
abbr. for Papua New Guinea 巴布亞紐幾內亞|巴布亚纽几内亚[Ba1 bu4 ya4 Niu3 Ji1 nei4 ya4] (esp. Taiwan usage)
Dà ān xiāng
Ta'an township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
Yán shuǐ zhèn
Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Tài lǔ gé zú
Taroko, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan
Lán yǔ xiāng
Lanyu or Orchid Island township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Fāng yuàn xiāng
Fangyuan township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Bā shì hǎi xiá
Bashi Channel between south Taiwan and Luzon Island, north the Philippines
Mǎ jiā xiāng
Machia township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
Guān miào xiāng
Kuanmiao township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Tián wěi xiāng
Tienwei township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Liǔ yíng xiāng
Liuying township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Bù dài zhèn
Budai or Putai town in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Yán píng xiāng
Yanping township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Zhōng yāng guǎng bō diàn tái
Radio Taiwan International (RTI)
Hú nèi xiāng
Hunei township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
lā jī
variant of 垃圾
trash
refuse
garbage
Taiwan pr. [le4 se4]
Lún bèi xiāng
Lunbei or Lunpei township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Zǐ guān xiāng
Ziguan or Tzukuan township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Nà mǎ xià xiāng
Namaxia township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Xī gǎng xiāng
Hsikang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Shuǐ lín xiāng
Shuilin township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
zuó
to seize
Taiwan pr. [zu2]
Mǎ gōng
Makung city in Penghu county 澎湖縣|澎湖县[Peng2 hu2 xian4] (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan
Dá rén xiāng
Daren or Tajen township in Taitung county 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 xian4], southeast Taiwan
Tǔ kù zhèn
Tuku town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
shuì juān jī zhēng chù
local tax office (in Taiwan)
Ā lián xiāng
Alien township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan
Fēn yuán xiāng
Fenyuan township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan