The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters — page 40

Traditional characters ranked 3,901–4,000 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 3,901–4,000

4,974 characters · page 40 of 50

#3,901慫sǒng·ㄙㄨㄥˇTo incite or urge someone to do something; terrified or alarmed; to frighten.
#3,902蠣lì·ㄌㄧˋOyster; a type of bivalve mollusk often eaten as food.
#3,903噥nóng·ㄋㄨㄥˊTo mutter or mumble; to speak in a low voice; to whisper.
#3,904椿chūn·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lài·ㄌㄞˋShallow, fast-flowing water over sand or stones; rapids; a swift current; also a surname.
#3,906颶jù·ㄐㄩˋA strong storm formed over the sea; a typhoon or hurricane.
#3,907祐yòu·ㄧㄡˋTo bless or protect through divine intervention; divine protection; good fortune or blessings.
#3,908緘jiān·ㄐㄧㄢTo seal or close something; a letter or correspondence; a classifier for letters.
#3,909拮jié·ㄐㄧㄝˊLaboring hard; occupied; pressed; antagonistic.
#3,910缽bō·ㄅㄛA monk's alms bowl; a small earthenware basin; a round bowl or dish for food or washing.
#3,911蔻kòu·ㄎㄡˋA plant name, specifically referring to cardamom or nutmeg; used in the term 豆蔻 (doukou).
#3,912漣lián·ㄌㄧㄢˊA ripple on the surface of water; tearful or weeping.
#3,913訛é·ㄜˊerror; wrong; false; to cheat or extort; to deceive; to corrupt; a rumor; a surname.
#3,914漱shù·ㄕㄨˋTo rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle; to wash or scour something; to rinse.
#3,915姍shān·ㄕㄢTo slander or ridicule; to proceed slowly; used in the word 姍姍 (shānshān) meaning slow-moving or graceful.
#3,916戊wù·ㄨˋFifth of the ten Heavenly Stems; fifth in order or rank; used as a numeral E or V in lists; penta-.
#3,917佃diàn·ㄉㄧㄢˋto rent farmland; tenant farmer; to cultivate; to hunt
#3,918磊lěi·ㄌㄟˇA pile of rocks or stones; large or numerous; sincere; open and honest.
#3,919嚏tì·ㄊㄧˋTo sneeze; an involuntary nasal expulsion of air; the act of sneezing.
#3,920恿yǒng·ㄩㄥˇTo urge or incite someone to do something; to encourage; to prompt; to instigate.
#3,921据jū·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niǎn·ㄋㄧㄢˇA roller or millstone for grinding or crushing; to grind or crush; to husk grain; to carve or polish.
#3,923酣hān·ㄏㄢIntoxicated; drunk; to drink heartily; to enjoy oneself thoroughly; to be deeply involved in something; intensely.
#3,924涎xián·ㄒㄧㄢˊSaliva; mucus; to covet; to be shameless.
#3,925骰tóu·ㄊㄡˊA small cube used in games of chance; dice; a die; also used in compound words for gambling or dice.
#3,926嘈cáo·ㄘㄠˊNoisy; clamorous; bustling; tumultuous; making a racket; speaking together loudly.
#3,927猖chāng·ㄔㄤWild, reckless, unruly; ferocious, savage.
#3,928襬bǎi·ㄅㄞˇhem; the lower edge or border of a garment such as a robe, dress, or skirt.
#3,929偎wēi·ㄨㄟTo cuddle or embrace closely; to lean or snuggle against someone; to comfort or coax, sometimes with a hint of deception.
#3,930啾jiū·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huàn·ㄏㄨㄢˋTo dissipate or dissolve; scattered or dispersed; a hexagram in the Book of Changes representing wind over water.
#3,932蹣pán·ㄆㄢˊTo limp; to walk unsteadily; to jump over; to leap over.
#3,933踉liàng·ㄌㄧㄤˋTo hop or jump; to stagger or stumble; used in compound words like 踉蹌 (staggering).
#3,934蹌qiàng·ㄑㄧㄤˋwalk rapidly; move with steady, dignified steps; to rush or barge into; stagger, stumble while walking.
#3,935疙gē·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da·˙ㄉㄚA sore or boil; a scab; pimples; used in the word for a bump or knot.
#3,937覦yú·ㄩˊto covet; to desire passionately; to long for; to hope forsee greedily
#3,938覬jì·ㄐㄧˋto covet; to long for; to desire; to look greedily at
#3,939譎jué·ㄐㄩㄝˊdeceitful; cunning; sly; crafty; to deceive; strange; unusual; to decide; to conceal and not speak directly
#3,940茵yīn·ㄧㄣA cushion or mattress; a mat for sitting or lying on; also refers to wormwood or Skimmia japon.
#3,941縈yíng·ㄧㄥˊTo wind around; to entwine or coil; to surround or encircle.
#3,942匕bǐ·ㄅㄧˇA type of ancient spoon or ladle for scooping food; also a radical in Chinese characters.
#3,943蟀shuài·ㄕㄨㄞˋA cricket, an insect known for its chirping; used in the compound word for cricket.
#3,944嗑kè·ㄎㄜˋTo crack seeds between teeth; to eat seeds; to talk a lot; slang for consuming drugs.
#3,945嫖piáo·ㄆㄧㄠˊto visit a prostitute; to frequent a place for sex work
#3,946拴shuān·ㄕㄨㄢto tie up; to fasten; to tether; a bolt or latch (Taiwan)
#3,947膾kuài·ㄎㄨㄞˋFinely chopped or minced meat or fish; to chop or cut into small pieces.
#3,948莒jǔ·ㄐㄩˇA Zhou Dynasty vassal state located in modern Shandong Province; an archaic term for taro.
#3,949跚shān·ㄕㄢTo stagger or limp; to walk with difficulty; to tread or step on.
#3,950蟋xī·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kuān·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jué·ㄐㄩㄝˊStubborn; obstinate; unyielding; gruff; surly; ill-tempered; speaking roughly.
#3,954笆bā·ㄅㄚA fence made of bamboo strips; an article woven from bamboo branches or strips; a type of thorny bamboo.
#3,955涓juān·ㄐㄩㄢA small stream or brook; to select or choose; a surname; pure or clean; slow and fine.
#3,956楞léng·ㄌㄥˊUsed in Buddhist texts for Ceylon; variant of 愣, meaning to be in a daze or stare blankly.
#3,957牴dǐ·ㄉㄧˇTo butt or gore with horns, like cattle or sheep; to resist or clash with.
#3,958瘧nüè·ㄋㄩㄝˋMalaria; an intermittent fever; also used in the word for malaria parasite.
#3,959豌wān·ㄨㄢA type of legume; used in the word for pea (豌豆).
#3,960閔mǐn·ㄇㄧㄣˇA surname; to grieve or mourn; to worry or be concerned; to urge on; strong or fierce.
#3,961皙xī·ㄒㄧFair-skinned; of light complexion; white; a kind of date.
#3,962鉀jiǎ·ㄐㄧㄚˇPotassium; a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive alkali metal element (K); essential for plant and animal growth.
#3,963蚓yǐn·ㄧㄣˇearthworm; used in the compound 蚯蚓 (qiu1yin3) for earthworm.
#3,964釉yòu·ㄧㄡˋGlaze applied to porcelain or ceramics to give it a glossy finish; the substance used for glazing.
#3,965笙shēng·ㄕㄥA free reed wind instrument with vertical bamboo pipes; a small gourd-shaped musical instrument; ancient eastern music; a bamboo mat.
#3,966帑tǎng·ㄊㄤˇState treasury; public funds; a place where money is stored; also, son or descendant; wife and child.
#3,967雉zhì·ㄓˋA ring-necked pheasant; a crenellated wall; a unit of area for ancient city walls.
#3,968躊chóu·ㄔㄡˊTo hesitate or falter; to pace back and forth indecisively; often seen in the compound 躊躇.
#3,969舀yǎo·ㄧㄠˇTo scoop up liquid with a ladle or dipper; a ladle or dipper itself.
#3,970篡cuàn·ㄘㄨㄢˋTo usurp; to seize power or a throne by improper means; to hunt for or seize something greedily.
#3,971冉rǎn·ㄖㄢˇTender; weak; proceeding gradually; surname; edge of a tortoiseshell.
#3,972躇chú·ㄔㄨˊTo hesitate; to falter; to be undecided; to pace back and forth; to stride.
#3,973謾màn·ㄇㄢˋto deceive; to insult; (adj.) cunning, clever; (adj.) arrogant, contemptuous; (adj.) lewd, licentious
#3,974倏shù·ㄕㄨˋSuddenly; abruptly; rapidly; swiftly; fast; quick.
#3,975罄qìng·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luó·ㄌㄨㄛˊA mule, the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; known for strength and endurance.
#3,977錠dìng·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huì·ㄏㄨㄟˋA broom or brush for sweeping; also refers to a comet; a celestial body with a tail.
#3,979銓quán·ㄑㄩㄢˊTo weigh or measure; to select officials; a surname.
#3,980稼jià·ㄐㄧㄚˋGrain ears and fruit; generally refers to crops; to cultivate or farm.
#3,981蚯qiū·ㄑㄧㄡearthworm; used in the word for earthworm (蚯蚓).
#3,982騁chěng·ㄔㄥˇTo gallop or run fast; to hasten or speed up; to open up or expand; to display or set free.
#3,983懵měng·ㄇㄥˇTo be stupid or ignorant; to be confused or bewildered; to be dazed or stunned.
#3,984樺huà·ㄏㄨㄚˋA type of birch tree; genus Betula; also refers to birch wood.
#3,985蒞lì·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mó·ㄇㄛˊMushroom; fungus; often used in compounds like 蘑菇 (mógu) meaning mushroom.
#3,987偌ruò·ㄖㄨㄛˋSo; such; to such a degree; like this; in this way; thus; used as an adverb or adjective.
#3,988鱸lú·ㄌㄨˊA type of fish, commonly known as perch or bass; a sea perch or sea bass.
#3,989糬shǔ·ㄕㄨˇA type of soft, chewy confection, often made from glutinous rice flour; seen in the word for Japanese mochi.
#3,990剋kè·ㄎㄜˋTo overcome or conquer; to restrain or limit; to exploit or oppress; to harm; strict or harsh.
#3,991蹋tà·ㄊㄚˋTo step on; to tread on; to trample; to stumble or slip.
#3,992詣yì·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rú·ㄖㄨˊTo eat; to endure; vegetables; roots; to guess; soft; rotten.
#3,994俟qí·ㄑㄧˊTo wait for; to wait until; to await; as soon as; (literary) to wait.
#3,995穹qiōng·ㄑㄩㄥThe sky; vault or dome of the sky; high and vast; elevated; deep; arched.
#3,996縝zhěn·ㄓㄣˇdetailed; fine; meticulous; closely woven.
#3,997扉fēi·ㄈㄟDoor leaf; a door with only one panel; something like a door; placed at the very front.
#3,998鐲zhuó·ㄓㄨㄛˊA bracelet or armband worn on the wrist; a small bell used as a musical instrument or signal.
#3,999轅yuán·ㄩㄢˊShaft of a cart or carriage; government office or yamen; surname; to change or replace.
#4,000拄zhǔ·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.