The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 3,901–4,000 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
- top 100
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- 98.6%
cumulative share of the COCT corpus covered by its most frequent characters
Traditional characters, ranks 3,901–4,000
4,974 characters · page 40 of 50- #3,901慫ㄙㄨㄥˇTo incite or urge someone to do something; terrified or alarmed; to frighten.
- #3,902蠣ㄌㄧˋOyster; a type of bivalve mollusk often eaten as food.
- #3,903噥ㄋㄨㄥˊTo mutter or mumble; to speak in a low voice; to whisper.
- #3,904椿ㄔㄨㄣA tree species, Chinese toon; used metaphorically for father; also describes great age or longevity due to ancient legends of a thousand-year tree.
- #3,905瀨ㄌㄞˋShallow, fast-flowing water over sand or stones; rapids; a swift current; also a surname.
- #3,906颶ㄐㄩˋA strong storm formed over the sea; a typhoon or hurricane.
- #3,907祐ㄧㄡˋTo bless or protect through divine intervention; divine protection; good fortune or blessings.
- #3,908緘ㄐㄧㄢTo seal or close something; a letter or correspondence; a classifier for letters.
- #3,909拮ㄐㄧㄝˊLaboring hard; occupied; pressed; antagonistic.
- #3,910缽ㄅㄛA monk's alms bowl; a small earthenware basin; a round bowl or dish for food or washing.
- #3,911蔻ㄎㄡˋA plant name, specifically referring to cardamom or nutmeg; used in the term 豆蔻 (doukou).
- #3,912漣ㄌㄧㄢˊA ripple on the surface of water; tearful or weeping.
- #3,913訛ㄜˊerror; wrong; false; to cheat or extort; to deceive; to corrupt; a rumor; a surname.
- #3,914漱ㄕㄨˋTo rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle; to wash or scour something; to rinse.
- #3,915姍ㄕㄢTo slander or ridicule; to proceed slowly; used in the word 姍姍 (shānshān) meaning slow-moving or graceful.
- #3,916戊ㄨˋFifth of the ten Heavenly Stems; fifth in order or rank; used as a numeral E or V in lists; penta-.
- #3,917佃ㄉㄧㄢˋto rent farmland; tenant farmer; to cultivate; to hunt
- #3,918磊ㄌㄟˇA pile of rocks or stones; large or numerous; sincere; open and honest.
- #3,919嚏ㄊㄧˋTo sneeze; an involuntary nasal expulsion of air; the act of sneezing.
- #3,920恿ㄩㄥˇTo urge or incite someone to do something; to encourage; to prompt; to instigate.
- #3,921据ㄐㄩTo occupy or seize; to rely on or according to; to hold or possess; a base or position; also used in the word for financial difficulty.
- #3,922碾ㄋㄧㄢˇA roller or millstone for grinding or crushing; to grind or crush; to husk grain; to carve or polish.
- #3,923酣ㄏㄢIntoxicated; drunk; to drink heartily; to enjoy oneself thoroughly; to be deeply involved in something; intensely.
- #3,924涎ㄒㄧㄢˊSaliva; mucus; to covet; to be shameless.
- #3,925骰ㄊㄡˊA small cube used in games of chance; dice; a die; also used in compound words for gambling or dice.
- #3,926嘈ㄘㄠˊNoisy; clamorous; bustling; tumultuous; making a racket; speaking together loudly.
- #3,927猖ㄔㄤWild, reckless, unruly; ferocious, savage.
- #3,928襬ㄅㄞˇhem; the lower edge or border of a garment such as a robe, dress, or skirt.
- #3,929偎ㄨㄟTo cuddle or embrace closely; to lean or snuggle against someone; to comfort or coax, sometimes with a hint of deception.
- #3,930啾ㄐㄧㄡOnomatopoeia for a baby's cry; the chirping sound of birds or insects; a small, quick kiss (often cute) sound; a kiss (Taiwan).
- #3,931渙ㄏㄨㄢˋTo dissipate or dissolve; scattered or dispersed; a hexagram in the Book of Changes representing wind over water.
- #3,932蹣ㄆㄢˊTo limp; to walk unsteadily; to jump over; to leap over.
- #3,933踉ㄌㄧㄤˋTo hop or jump; to stagger or stumble; used in compound words like 踉蹌 (staggering).
- #3,934蹌ㄑㄧㄤˋwalk rapidly; move with steady, dignified steps; to rush or barge into; stagger, stumble while walking.
- #3,935疙ㄍㄜA small raised bump on the skin; a pimple or wart; also used in compound words like '疙瘩' (lump or knot).
- #3,936瘩˙ㄉㄚA sore or boil; a scab; pimples; used in the word for a bump or knot.
- #3,937覦ㄩˊto covet; to desire passionately; to long for; to hope forsee greedily
- #3,938覬ㄐㄧˋto covet; to long for; to desire; to look greedily at
- #3,939譎ㄐㄩㄝˊdeceitful; cunning; sly; crafty; to deceive; strange; unusual; to decide; to conceal and not speak directly
- #3,940茵ㄧㄣA cushion or mattress; a mat for sitting or lying on; also refers to wormwood or Skimmia japon.
- #3,941縈ㄧㄥˊTo wind around; to entwine or coil; to surround or encircle.
- #3,942匕ㄅㄧˇA type of ancient spoon or ladle for scooping food; also a radical in Chinese characters.
- #3,943蟀ㄕㄨㄞˋA cricket, an insect known for its chirping; used in the compound word for cricket.
- #3,944嗑ㄎㄜˋTo crack seeds between teeth; to eat seeds; to talk a lot; slang for consuming drugs.
- #3,945嫖ㄆㄧㄠˊto visit a prostitute; to frequent a place for sex work
- #3,946拴ㄕㄨㄢto tie up; to fasten; to tether; a bolt or latch (Taiwan)
- #3,947膾ㄎㄨㄞˋFinely chopped or minced meat or fish; to chop or cut into small pieces.
- #3,948莒ㄐㄩˇA Zhou Dynasty vassal state located in modern Shandong Province; an archaic term for taro.
- #3,949跚ㄕㄢTo stagger or limp; to walk with difficulty; to tread or step on.
- #3,950蟋ㄒㄧA type of insect known for chirping; used in the word for cricket.
- #3,951湳A place name component used in Taiwan; appears in local geographic names and village designations.
- #3,952髖ㄎㄨㄢhipbone; the large bone forming the hip joint; connects the femur to the pelvis; part of the skeletal structure of the hip.
- #3,953倔ㄐㄩㄝˊStubborn; obstinate; unyielding; gruff; surly; ill-tempered; speaking roughly.
- #3,954笆ㄅㄚA fence made of bamboo strips; an article woven from bamboo branches or strips; a type of thorny bamboo.
- #3,955涓ㄐㄩㄢA small stream or brook; to select or choose; a surname; pure or clean; slow and fine.
- #3,956楞ㄌㄥˊUsed in Buddhist texts for Ceylon; variant of 愣, meaning to be in a daze or stare blankly.
- #3,957牴ㄉㄧˇTo butt or gore with horns, like cattle or sheep; to resist or clash with.
- #3,958瘧ㄋㄩㄝˋMalaria; an intermittent fever; also used in the word for malaria parasite.
- #3,959豌ㄨㄢA type of legume; used in the word for pea (豌豆).
- #3,960閔ㄇㄧㄣˇA surname; to grieve or mourn; to worry or be concerned; to urge on; strong or fierce.
- #3,961皙ㄒㄧFair-skinned; of light complexion; white; a kind of date.
- #3,962鉀ㄐㄧㄚˇPotassium; a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive alkali metal element (K); essential for plant and animal growth.
- #3,963蚓ㄧㄣˇearthworm; used in the compound 蚯蚓 (qiu1yin3) for earthworm.
- #3,964釉ㄧㄡˋGlaze applied to porcelain or ceramics to give it a glossy finish; the substance used for glazing.
- #3,965笙ㄕㄥA free reed wind instrument with vertical bamboo pipes; a small gourd-shaped musical instrument; ancient eastern music; a bamboo mat.
- #3,966帑ㄊㄤˇState treasury; public funds; a place where money is stored; also, son or descendant; wife and child.
- #3,967雉ㄓˋA ring-necked pheasant; a crenellated wall; a unit of area for ancient city walls.
- #3,968躊ㄔㄡˊTo hesitate or falter; to pace back and forth indecisively; often seen in the compound 躊躇.
- #3,969舀ㄧㄠˇTo scoop up liquid with a ladle or dipper; a ladle or dipper itself.
- #3,970篡ㄘㄨㄢˋTo usurp; to seize power or a throne by improper means; to hunt for or seize something greedily.
- #3,971冉ㄖㄢˇTender; weak; proceeding gradually; surname; edge of a tortoiseshell.
- #3,972躇ㄔㄨˊTo hesitate; to falter; to be undecided; to pace back and forth; to stride.
- #3,973謾ㄇㄢˋto deceive; to insult; (adj.) cunning, clever; (adj.) arrogant, contemptuous; (adj.) lewd, licentious
- #3,974倏ㄕㄨˋSuddenly; abruptly; rapidly; swiftly; fast; quick.
- #3,975罄ㄑㄧㄥˋTo use up completely; to exhaust resources; to empty; a percussion instrument, often made of metal and shaped like a bowl, used in Buddhist ceremonies.
- #3,976騾ㄌㄨㄛˊA mule, the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; known for strength and endurance.
- #3,977錠ㄉㄧㄥˋAn ingot or block of metal or medicine; a classifier for such blocks; a spindle for spinning thread; a paper or foil offering shaped like an ingot.
- #3,978彗ㄏㄨㄟˋA broom or brush for sweeping; also refers to a comet; a celestial body with a tail.
- #3,979銓ㄑㄩㄢˊTo weigh or measure; to select officials; a surname.
- #3,980稼ㄐㄧㄚˋGrain ears and fruit; generally refers to crops; to cultivate or farm.
- #3,981蚯ㄑㄧㄡearthworm; used in the word for earthworm (蚯蚓).
- #3,982騁ㄔㄥˇTo gallop or run fast; to hasten or speed up; to open up or expand; to display or set free.
- #3,983懵ㄇㄥˇTo be stupid or ignorant; to be confused or bewildered; to be dazed or stunned.
- #3,984樺ㄏㄨㄚˋA type of birch tree; genus Betula; also refers to birch wood.
- #3,985蒞ㄌㄧˋTo arrive or attend an official function; to approach or administer as an official; used in the reduplicated form 蒞蒞 to describe something appearing frequently occurring.
- #3,986蘑ㄇㄛˊMushroom; fungus; often used in compounds like 蘑菇 (mógu) meaning mushroom.
- #3,987偌ㄖㄨㄛˋSo; such; to such a degree; like this; in this way; thus; used as an adverb or adjective.
- #3,988鱸ㄌㄨˊA type of fish, commonly known as perch or bass; a sea perch or sea bass.
- #3,989糬ㄕㄨˇA type of soft, chewy confection, often made from glutinous rice flour; seen in the word for Japanese mochi.
- #3,990剋ㄎㄜˋTo overcome or conquer; to restrain or limit; to exploit or oppress; to harm; strict or harsh.
- #3,991蹋ㄊㄚˋTo step on; to tread on; to trample; to stumble or slip.
- #3,992詣ㄧˋTo visit or pay respects to a superior or elder; to go or arrive; the level or extent of one's learning or skill.
- #3,993茹ㄖㄨˊTo eat; to endure; vegetables; roots; to guess; soft; rotten.
- #3,994俟ㄑㄧˊTo wait for; to wait until; to await; as soon as; (literary) to wait.
- #3,995穹ㄑㄩㄥThe sky; vault or dome of the sky; high and vast; elevated; deep; arched.
- #3,996縝ㄓㄣˇdetailed; fine; meticulous; closely woven.
- #3,997扉ㄈㄟDoor leaf; a door with only one panel; something like a door; placed at the very front.
- #3,998鐲ㄓㄨㄛˊA bracelet or armband worn on the wrist; a small bell used as a musical instrument or signal.
- #3,999轅ㄩㄢˊShaft of a cart or carriage; government office or yamen; surname; to change or replace.
- #4,000拄ㄓㄨˇTo lean on or prop up with; to support; to ridicule or mock.
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.