The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 4,001–4,100 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 4,001–4,100
4,974 characters · page 41 of 50- #4,001梆ㄅㄤA watchman's rattle; a percussion instrument made of wood or bamboo used by watchmen or to gather crowds.
- #4,002渝ㄩˊShort name for Chongqing; to change or waver (literary, often in 'unwavering').
- #4,003啖ㄉㄢˋTo eat; to taste; to feed someone; to entice or lure someone; a surname.
- #4,004嵩ㄙㄨㄥLofty; high; refers to Mount Song in Henan province; also a surname.
- #4,005酉ㄧㄡˇTenth earthly branch; 5-7 p.m.; eighth solar month; year of the Rooster; ancient compass point for west; also a surname; a wine vessel.
- #4,006枷ㄐㄧㄚA cangue, a heavy wooden collar used as punishment; a rack or frame for holding things.
- #4,007稷ㄐㄧˋMillet; the god of cereals in ancient China; minister of agriculture; a surname.
- #4,008諄ㄓㄨㄣEarnest and sincere; repeatedly giving advice; untiring in teaching; patient; loyal; assisting.
- #4,009閤ㄏㄜˊA small side door; a pavilion or chamber; also used as a variant of 'close' or 'all'.
- #4,010閏ㄖㄨㄣˋAn extra day or month added to the calendar to synchronize it with astronomical cycles; intercalary; surplus; secondary.
- #4,011彆ㄅㄧㄝˋTo change someone's mind or opinions; to be stubborn; to hold back or suppress; the bent end of a bow.
- #4,012惦ㄉㄧㄢˋTo think of someone or something; to remember; to miss; to long for.
- #4,013蛹ㄩㄥˇchrysalis; pupa; the inactive stage in an insect's metamorphosis between larva and adult.
- #4,014鼾ㄏㄢTo snore; the sound of snoring during sleep; to breathe noisily while sleeping.
- #4,015莘ㄕㄣA surname; numerous; long; wild ginger (Asarum).
- #4,016弩ㄋㄨˇA mechanical bow that shoots projectiles; a crossbow; also refers to a downward stroke in calligraphy.
- #4,017唏ㄒㄧSound of sobbing or weeping; to grieve; to sigh sadly; also used to describe laughter or the sound of something falling.
- #4,018蜴ㄧˋlizard; used in the word for lizard (蜥蜴).
- #4,019揄ㄩˊTo drag or pull; to wave or brandish; to draw out or bring forth; to clean out grain from a mill; to tease or ridicule.
- #4,020揶ㄧㄝˊto tease or make fun of someone; to ridicule; to play antics
- #4,021碉ㄉㄧㄠA structure built of stone; a watchtower; an ancient rock cave.
- #4,022犒ㄎㄠˋTo reward or comfort someone with food or drink; to entertain victorious soldiers; to give a treat.
- #4,023吆ㄧㄠTo shout loudly; to bawl; to yell, especially to urge on an animal; to hawk goods.
- #4,024鏘ㄑㄧㄤTo clang or tinkle; the sound of metal striking metal or small bells jingling.
- #4,025藕ㄡˇThe edible rhizome of the lotus plant; lotus root; white, fleshy, segmented, with hollow tubes inside.
- #4,026籟ㄌㄞˋA musical instrument, a type of pipe or flute; a sound or noise; specifically a bamboo flute with three reeds.
- #4,027嫣ㄧㄢLovely; charming; beautiful; pretty; attractive; radiant; often used in names.
- #4,028陲ㄔㄨㄟˊfrontier; border; edge; boundary; remote place
- #4,029宥ㄧㄡˋTo forgive or pardon; to indulge; to be generous and kind; profound.
- #4,030袂ㄇㄟˋSleeve of a robe or garment; the part of a shirt or jacket covering the arm.
- #4,031捺ㄋㄚˋTo press down firmly with fingers; to suppress or hold back; a right-falling stroke in calligraphy, also called 'zhe'.
- #4,032嘍ㄌㄡˊA final particle indicating a completed action or a mild warning; also refers to subordinates in a gang.TOCFL Level 4
- #4,033羚ㄌㄧㄥˊA type of antelope; often used in the compound word for antelope (羚羊).
- #4,034蝗ㄏㄨㄤˊLocust; a type of grasshopper known for forming destructive swarms; a pest that feeds on crops.
- #4,035踞ㄐㄩˋTo squat or crouch; to sit with legs extended; to occupy or hold a place; to lean on.
- #4,036龕ㄎㄢA niche or shrine for religious images or ancestral tablets; a coffin for a monk's remains; to overcome or pacify.
- #4,037漪ㄧA ripple on water; swirling patterns on the surface; a particle used at the end of a sentence, similar to 'xi' or 'yi'.
- #4,038皈ㄍㄨㄟTo convert to Buddhism; to take refuge in Buddhism; to become a Buddhist disciple; to comply with; to follow.
- #4,039粟ㄙㄨˋMillet; grain; surname; small bumps on skin from cold; archaic term for salary or stipend.
- #4,040鳶ㄩㄢA bird of prey, specifically a kite; a hawk with a forked tail; also refers to a paper kite flown as a toy.
- #4,041嶽ㄩㄝˋHigh mountain or the highest peak of a mountain ridge; surname Yue.
- #4,042丰ㄈㄥAbundant; plentiful; fertile; luxuriant; plump; buxom; appearance; charm; surname Feng; variant of 豐|丰.
- #4,043彪ㄅㄧㄠTiger stripes; ornate or brightly colored; a young tiger; strong or stalwart; also a surname.
- #4,044鋅ㄒㄧㄣZinc; a white, bluish-grey, lustrous metal used for galvanizing, in batteries, and alloys; element 30.
- #4,045囝ㄐㄧㄢˇson; child (used in Min Nan dialect, especially in Taiwan); also used to refer to children in general.
- #4,046稔ㄖㄣˇTo ripen, especially grain; harvest; year; to understand or be familiar with something.
- #4,047剁ㄉㄨㄛˋTo chop up meat or other food; to chop off a body part; to mince or hash ingredients.
- #4,048倩ㄑㄧㄢˋPretty; beautiful; winsome; to ask someone to do something; son-in-law (archaic).
- #4,049摀ㄨˇto cover with the hand; to hide; to seal something so that air cannot pass through.
- #4,050冽ㄌㄧㄝˋCold and raw; pure and clear; piercingly cold.
- #4,051孀ㄕㄨㄤWidow; a woman whose spouse has died; used in compounds.
- #4,052捶ㄔㄨㄟˊTo beat or pound with a fist or stick; to thump; to strike; to lash; to pound grain; a whip or stick.
- #4,053毗ㄆㄧˊTo adjoin or border on; to assist or help; to connect.
- #4,054阜ㄈㄨˋMound or hill; abundant, ample, numerous; prosperous; large and strong; a Kangxi radical.
- #4,055骷ㄎㄨSkeleton; often seen in the compound word for 'skeleton' (骷髏).
- #4,056噶ㄍㄚˊPhonetic character used in transliterations, especially for Tibetan and Mongolian sounds; a final particle in some dialects, similar to 了.
- #4,057痞ㄆㄧˇConstipation; a lump in the abdomen; spleen disease; a person who acts unscrupulously.
- #4,058涸ㄏㄜˊto dry up; to become exhausted; to run dry; to be depleted
- #4,059紉ㄖㄣˋTo thread a needle; to sew or stitch; to tie or fasten; to be very grateful or impressed.
- #4,060闌ㄌㄢˊRailing or balustrade; a door screen; exhausted or late; to block or obstruct; a surname.
- #4,061狙ㄐㄩA macaque or monkey; to spy or lie in ambush; cunning or deceitful.
- #4,062瘠ㄐㄧˊThin or emaciated; barren or infertile land; to diminish or reduce; decaying flesh or corpse.
- #4,063碇ㄉㄧㄥˋAnchor; a heavy object used to moor a vessel; to anchor a ship.
- #4,064壕ㄏㄠˊA moat or defensive ditch around a city; a trench dug for military purposes.
- #4,065霓ㄋㄧˊA secondary rainbow appearing outside the primary rainbow; also a surname.
- #4,066髻ㄐㄧˋHair rolled up in a bun or topknot; a hairstyle where hair is gathered and secured on the head.
- #4,067瞠ㄔㄥTo stare with wide-open eyes; to gaze fixedly at something out of reach; to stare in shock or surprise.
- #4,068蟒ㄇㄤˇA large, non-venomous snake; python; boa constrictor; embroidered with a python pattern.
- #4,069蠱ㄍㄨˇA legendary venomous insect; to poison or harm; to bewitch or enchant; to drive to insanity; intestinal parasite; also a hexagram in the I Ching.
- #4,070峇cave, cavern
- #4,071肴ㄧㄠˊCooked meat or fish dishes; prepared food served with drinks; appetizers or snacks.
- #4,072苳Petasites japonicus; a perennial herb in the daisy family; its young leaves and stems are eaten as a vegetable in Taiwan.
- #4,073繚ㄌㄧㄠˊTo wind round or encircle; to sew with slanting stitches; a surrounding wall.
- #4,074璽ㄒㄧˇA ruler's seal or signet; historically, any official seal, but after the Qin dynasty, exclusively the emperor's seal; also a surname.
- #4,075謔ㄋㄩㄝˋto joke; to tease; to mock playfully; to jest.
- #4,076鏗ㄎㄥOnomatopoeia for the sound of metal or stone striking; the jingling of metal; to strike or hit; the sound of stringed instruments.
- #4,077啻ㄔˋMainly a function word; but; only; just; used after negative or question words; classical.
- #4,078幌ㄏㄨㄤˇA shop sign; a curtain or screen, especially for a window.
- #4,079乓ㄆㄤOnomatopoeia for a sharp sound, like a bang or pong; used in combination with 乒 to refer to table tennis.
- #4,080髏ㄌㄡˊSkull; skeleton; used in compound words for skull or skeleton.
- #4,081噎ㄧㄝTo choke on food or liquid; to be choked up with emotion; to be blocked or obstructed.
- #4,082藐ㄇㄧㄠˇTo despise or look down on someone; small or young; distant or remote.
- #4,083杵ㄔㄨˇA pestle for pounding grain, medicine, or clothes; a club or baton; to poke or jab; to stand still.
- #4,084賬ㄓㄤˋA record of financial transactions; a bill or invoice; a debt; a ledger or account book.
- #4,085俑ㄩㄥˇWooden figures buried with the dead; ancient funerary figurines.
- #4,086燁ㄧㄝˋbright; glorious; splendid; flame; (of firelight) blazing and grand in appearance.
- #4,087筐ㄎㄨㄤA basket, typically made of bamboo or wicker; a container for holding things.
- #4,088鄂ㄜˋShort name for Hubei province; a surname; startled; the part that holds up a flower; borderland.
- #4,089鬢ㄅㄧㄣˋHair on the temples; the sideburns area of the head.
- #4,090乒ㄆㄧㄥOnomatopoeia for the sound of impact or collision; used in the word for table tennis.
- #4,091晏ㄧㄢˋClear sky; late or slow; quiet or peaceful; a surname.
- #4,092琥ㄏㄨˇAmber; a tiger-shaped jade artifact used in ancient rituals; an ancient jade token used to dispatch troops.
- #4,093翱ㄠˊTo soar or fly high; to roam or wander freely; often used in compound words like 翱翔 (to soar).
- #4,094嬴ㄧㄥˊA surname; to win, to be victorious; to have a surplus; to carry or bear.
- #4,095槃ㄆㄢˊA wooden tray for holding water; a plate or dish; an ancient musical instrument resembling a plate.
- #4,096獺ㄊㄚˋOtter; a type of aquatic mammal; also refers to land otters and sea otters.
- #4,097鷥ㄙA type of wading bird, specifically a heron or egret; often used in compounds referring to such birds.
- #4,098慵ㄩㄥLethargic; lazy; indolent; easy-going; relaxed.
- #4,099殭ㄐㄧㄤA stiff corpse; a dead body that does not decay; a zombie.
- #4,100叼ㄉㄧㄠTo hold something in one's mouth with the teeth or lips; to carry something in the mouth like manner, as a dog with a bone or a smoker with a cigarette.
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.