The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 3,301–3,400 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
- top 100
- 39.0%
- top 1,000
- 89.1%
- top 2,500
- 98.6%
cumulative share of the COCT corpus covered by its most frequent characters
Traditional characters, ranks 3,301–3,400
4,974 characters · page 34 of 50- #3,301峭ㄑㄧㄠˋSteep or precipitous; severe or stern; cold; to encrypt or make severe.
- #3,302飪ㄖㄣˋto cook food until it is ready; cooked food; to stew or be cooked thoroughly cooked
- #3,303姜ㄐㄧㄤA surname; ginger (spice); a type of plant.
- #3,304芥ㄐㄧㄝˋMustard plant; tiny; small grass; insignificant.
- #3,305秤ㄔㄥˋA tool for measuring weight; a balance or scale; to weigh something.
- #3,306睦ㄇㄨˋHarmonious; friendly; amicable; to treat kindly; to be on good terms; a surname.
- #3,307彬ㄅㄧㄣCultivated; well-bred; urbane; refined in appearance or manner; also used in the reduplicated form 彬彬 (bīnbīn) to describe someone as refined or elegant.
- #3,308咚ㄉㄨㄥAn onomatopoeic word imitating a thumping sound; the sound of a drum or a knock.
- #3,309醞ㄩㄣˋTo brew alcoholic beverages; to ferment; to gradually form or develop; refers to wine or spirits.
- #3,310榨ㄓㄚˋto press or extract juice; to oppress or force someone; a device for pressing juice or oil
- #3,311誅ㄓㄨTo punish; to execute or kill; to eliminate or eradicate; to blame or condemn; to demand.
- #3,312闔ㄏㄜˊdoor; to close or cover; whole or entire; all
- #3,313噹ㄉㄤOnomatopoeia for the sound of a bell ringing; ding dong; dong.
- #3,314唾ㄊㄨㄛˋSaliva; to spit; to spit on; to spit contemptuously or dismissively.
- #3,315嗨ㄏㄞAn interjection used as a greeting; an exclamation expressing surprise, regret, or sadness; a sound of calling out.TOCFL Level 3
- #3,316彥ㄧㄢˋElegant; handsome; learned; a person of outstanding talent and virtue.
- #3,317懺ㄔㄢˋTo repent or feel remorse; a scripture read by monks for atonement of sins.
- #3,318婪ㄌㄢˊGreedy; covetous; avaricious; excessively desirous of wealth or possessions.
- #3,319跋ㄅㄚˊA postscript or epilogue, especially one appended to a book or artwork; to trek or walk across mountains; a surname.
- #3,320詛ㄗㄨˇTo curse or damn someone; to swear an oath; a curse or an oath.
- #3,321慚ㄘㄢˊashamed; feeling shame or humiliation; disgraced
- #3,322咯ㄍㄜA final particle indicating obviousness; to cough or clear the throat; a sound of coughing or clearing the throat; a sound like a chicken's cluck or a laugh.
- #3,323吝ㄌㄧㄣˋStingy; miserly; reluctant to spend or give; to regret; to covet.
- #3,324遑ㄏㄨㄤˊLeisurely; idle; free time; also used as an interrogative particle meaning 'how' or 'why not'.
- #3,325霆ㄊㄧㄥˊA clap of thunder; a sudden peal of thunder; lightning.
- #3,326戮ㄌㄨˋTo kill or massacre; to oppress or insult; to combine or merge; to peel with a knife.
- #3,327諺ㄧㄢˋA proverb or maxim; to console the bereaved.
- #3,328骼ㄍㄜˊThe general term for bone; skeleton; framework of bones; used in the compound word for skeleton.
- #3,329亢ㄎㄤˋHigh; excessive, overbearing; proud, strong-willed; throat; surname; one of the 28 constellations.
- #3,330滄ㄘㄤDeep blue-green, especially of the ocean; cold; archaic term for the sea.
- #3,331矢ㄕˇarrow; dart; to vow; to swear; straight; feces (archaic); a counter for arrows (archaic)
- #3,332酗ㄒㄩˋTo be drunk; to become violent or act crazily due to excessive alcohol consumption.
- #3,333稜ㄌㄥˊEdge or corner where two surfaces meet; a ridge or corrugation on a surface; a stern or imposing manner.
- #3,334坍ㄊㄢTo collapse or fall down; to crumble; a landslide or collapse.
- #3,335嗣ㄙˋTo inherit or succeed to a title or position; descendants or posterity; one who inherits a position; continuing a tradition.
- #3,336壩ㄅㄚˋA dam or dike built to hold back water; an embankment; also used in place names, especially in southern and southwestern China.
- #3,337覷ㄑㄩˋto peep at; to watch or spy on; to look; to squint and stare at.
- #3,338砰ㄆㄥOnomatopoeia for a loud bang; the sound of something heavy hitting something else; the sound of a gun firing.
- #3,339咀ㄐㄩˇto chew; to masticate; to savor or ponder overthink something thoughtfully
- #3,340翩ㄆㄧㄢTo fly quickly; fluttering; graceful or elegant in manner.
- #3,341鑒ㄐㄧㄢˋMirror; to inspect or examine; to view; to learn from; insight or discernment; to reflect.
- #3,342亥ㄏㄞˋThe twelfth of the twelve earthly branches; used for time (9-11 p.m.) or as a numerical ordinal (twelfth); also a surname.
- #3,343蒲ㄆㄨˊA type of reed or rush plant; surname; place name; refers to cattail or sweet flag plants.
- #3,344夭ㄧㄠTo die young or prematurely; luxuriant or tender vegetation; disaster; to bend or be suppressed.
- #3,345琢ㄓㄨㄛˊTo carve or polish jade; to ponder or carefully consider something; to refine writing or ideas.
- #3,346鏟ㄔㄢˇA tool with a handle for digging or moving loose material; to dig or scoop with such a tool; to remove or eliminate.
- #3,347讞ㄧㄢˋto decide a case; to pass a verdict; to render a judgment; to rule on a legal matter.
- #3,348睫ㄐㄧㄝˊEyelashes; the fine hairs growing on the edges of the eyelids.
- #3,349孰ㄕㄨˊPronoun: who; which; what; interrogative pronoun; also means mature or ripe (less common modern usage).
- #3,350搔ㄙㄠTo scratch with fingernails or an object; to disturb or cause a commotion; an old variant of 騷.
- #3,351聾ㄌㄨㄥˊDeaf; unable to hear; also used figuratively for being obtuse or unaware.
- #3,352棣ㄉㄧˋA type of flowering shrub, Kerria japonica; a term for a younger male relative, interchangeable with 'brother'; a surname.
- #3,353徙ㄒㄧˇTo move one's residence; to migrate; to shift or transfer something.
- #3,354髦ㄇㄠˊLong hair of a child; mane of an animal; fashionable; a banner decorated with yak tails; metaphor for outstanding talent.
- #3,355饅ㄇㄢˊSteamed bun; a type of soft, leavened bread made from wheat flour, typically eaten in East Asia.
- #3,356誣ㄨto falsely accuse someone of a crime; to slander or defame; to deceive or trick; false or untrue
- #3,357旭ㄒㄩˋDawn; the rising sun; brilliance; radiant; the sun just rising.
- #3,358濛ㄇㄥˊdrizzle; mist; to be covered or shrouded; to be in a haze
- #3,359嬸ㄕㄣˇWife of father's younger brother; term for husband's younger brother's wife; respectful term for an older married woman.
- #3,360柿ㄕˋPersimmon; the fruit of the persimmon tree, which is typically orange when ripe and edible; also refers to the tree itself.
- #3,361崔ㄘㄨㄟA surname; lofty or towering (literary).
- #3,362晝ㄓㄡˋDaytime; daylight; the period from sunrise to sunset; also a place name in ancient China.
- #3,363鯊ㄕㄚShark; a cartilaginous fish, typically large and predatory; also a small freshwater fish.
- #3,364憨ㄏㄢSilly or foolish; naive and simple-minded; also, sturdy or tough; heavy, as in rope.
- #3,365瘀ㄩbruise; contusion; internal blood clot; extravasated blood
- #3,366謗ㄅㄤˋTo slander; to defame; to speak ill of someone and damage their reputation; to curse.
- #3,367鰻ㄇㄢˊeel; a long, slender, scaleless fish with a smooth, slimy skin, typically living in fresh water and migrating to the sea to spawn.
- #3,368閨ㄍㄨㄟA small arched door; a woman's private room or chamber; (figuratively) women; relating to women.
- #3,369饑ㄐㄧTo be hungry; to starve; a famine or year of crop failure.
- #3,370詠ㄩㄥˇTo sing or chant; to hum; to express or write about something; to praise or eulogize.
- #3,371秧ㄧㄤSeedling or sprout, especially of rice; young plant or animal; stem or stalk of a plant; to raise or cultivate.
- #3,372翡ㄈㄟˇEmerald green; kingfisher; used in the word for jadeite (fei cui).
- #3,373蛤ㄍㄜˊA type of shellfish, like a clam; used in compound words for toad or frog.
- #3,374虜ㄌㄨˇto capture; a prisoner of war; a slave; (old) a derogatory term for an enemy.
- #3,375鞍ㄢA saddle for riding a horse; any object shaped like a saddle; a place name in ancient China.
- #3,376嫡ㄉㄧˊOf or by the legal wife, as opposed to a concubine; the legitimate child of the main wife; main or principal; closest in bloodline.
- #3,377丕ㄆㄧGreat; grand; large; vast; to enlarge; to promote; to obey; surname.
- #3,378啜ㄔㄨㄛˋTo sip or drink liquid; to sob or weep quietly; to eat or drink.
- #3,379啪ㄆㄚOnomatopoeia for a sharp sound like a bang, pop, or slap; also used for the sound of something breaking or bursting.
- #3,380痘ㄉㄡˋA pimple or pustule; a small eruption on the skin; historically, smallpox.
- #3,381蕙ㄏㄨㄟˋA fragrant orchid; also used metaphorically for elegance and purity; historically worn as an aromatic herb to ward off disease.
- #3,382嘖ㄗㄜˊTo click one's tongue; an interjection expressing admiration, disgust, or sometimes an attempt to speak; to find fault.
- #3,383芸ㄩㄣˊCommon rue, an herb used to protect books from insects; to cut grass or weeds; a variant of the character for art or talent.
- #3,384瞰ㄎㄢˋTo look down from a height; to overlook; to spy on or watch from above.
- #3,385斟ㄓㄣto pour liquid into a vessel; to deliberate or consider; to gauge; a drink; surname
- #3,386暱ㄋㄧˋFamiliar; intimate; to approach or draw near to someone or something; to be close to.
- #3,387捆ㄎㄨㄣˇTo tie or bind something tightly with rope or string; a bundle or bunch of things tied together; a measure word for bundles.TOCFL Level 5
- #3,388悸ㄐㄧˋto palpitate; to feel fear or anxiety; to be perturbed
- #3,389痴ㄔStupid or foolish; overly sentimental; infatuated or obsessed with something; a person with such a strong hobby or obsession.
- #3,390咆ㄆㄠˊTo roar or bellow, especially like a wild animal; to make a loud, fierce sound.
- #3,391蠶ㄘㄢˊSilkworm; to raise silkworms; to eat away gradually like a silkworm.TOCFL Level 4
- #3,392馭ㄩˋTo drive or control; to manage; to ride or be carried by; a driver or charioteer.
- #3,393鸚ㄧㄥParrot; used in the compound word for parrot (鸚鵡).
- #3,394梓ㄗˇChinese catalpa tree; printing blocks; a craftsman who works with wood; hometown; to print.
- #3,395簇ㄘㄨˋTo cluster or pile up; a cluster or pile; classifier for bunches, clusters, or piles; also used as an adverb meaning very or entirely.
- #3,396梧ㄨˊChinese parasol tree; a type of tree; tall and sturdy (in compound words like 魁梧).
- #3,397祟ㄙㄨㄟˋEvil spirit or influence causing misfortune; to act wickedly or underhandedly.
- #3,398蓉ㄖㄨㄥˊA short name for Chengdu; hibiscus; paste made from mashed beans or seeds used as a filling.
- #3,399霹ㄆㄧSound of thunder; thunderclap; to strike with thunder; to split by lightning.
- #3,400冕ㄇㄧㄢˇA ceremonial cap or crown, historically worn by high officials or royalty; a formal headdress.
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. The inventory is the Ministry of Education's 常用國字標準字體表 (4,808 characters), plus 166 more that our Taiwan word data attests — 4,974 in total, ranked together by real frequency. The same ranking is available as JSON for tutors and apps via the Taiwan Mandarin API.