The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters — page 41

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bāng·ㄅㄤA watchman's rattle; a percussion instrument made of wood or bamboo used by watchmen or to gather crowds.
#4,002渝yú·ㄩˊShort name for Chongqing; to change or waver (literary, often in 'unwavering').
#4,003啖dàn·ㄉㄢˋTo eat; to taste; to feed someone; to entice or lure someone; a surname.
#4,004嵩sōng·ㄙㄨㄥLofty; high; refers to Mount Song in Henan province; also a surname.
#4,005酉yǒu·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jiā·ㄐㄧㄚA cangue, a heavy wooden collar used as punishment; a rack or frame for holding things.
#4,007稷jì·ㄐㄧˋMillet; the god of cereals in ancient China; minister of agriculture; a surname.
#4,008諄zhūn·ㄓㄨㄣEarnest and sincere; repeatedly giving advice; untiring in teaching; patient; loyal; assisting.
#4,009閤hé·ㄏㄜˊA small side door; a pavilion or chamber; also used as a variant of 'close' or 'all'.
#4,010閏rùn·ㄖㄨㄣˋAn extra day or month added to the calendar to synchronize it with astronomical cycles; intercalary; surplus; secondary.
#4,011彆biè·ㄅㄧㄝˋTo change someone's mind or opinions; to be stubborn; to hold back or suppress; the bent end of a bow.
#4,012惦diàn·ㄉㄧㄢˋTo think of someone or something; to remember; to miss; to long for.
#4,013蛹yǒng·ㄩㄥˇchrysalis; pupa; the inactive stage in an insect's metamorphosis between larva and adult.
#4,014鼾hān·ㄏㄢTo snore; the sound of snoring during sleep; to breathe noisily while sleeping.
#4,015莘shēn·ㄕㄣA surname; numerous; long; wild ginger (Asarum).
#4,016弩nǔ·ㄋㄨˇA mechanical bow that shoots projectiles; a crossbow; also refers to a downward stroke in calligraphy.
#4,017唏xī·ㄒㄧSound of sobbing or weeping; to grieve; to sigh sadly; also used to describe laughter or the sound of something falling.
#4,018蜴yì·ㄧˋlizard; used in the word for lizard (蜥蜴).
#4,019揄yú·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yé·ㄧㄝˊto tease or make fun of someone; to ridicule; to play antics
#4,021碉diāo·ㄉㄧㄠA structure built of stone; a watchtower; an ancient rock cave.
#4,022犒kào·ㄎㄠˋTo reward or comfort someone with food or drink; to entertain victorious soldiers; to give a treat.
#4,023吆yāo·ㄧㄠTo shout loudly; to bawl; to yell, especially to urge on an animal; to hawk goods.
#4,024鏘qiāng·ㄑㄧㄤTo clang or tinkle; the sound of metal striking metal or small bells jingling.
#4,025藕ǒu·ㄡˇThe edible rhizome of the lotus plant; lotus root; white, fleshy, segmented, with hollow tubes inside.
#4,026籟lài·ㄌㄞˋA musical instrument, a type of pipe or flute; a sound or noise; specifically a bamboo flute with three reeds.
#4,027嫣yān·ㄧㄢLovely; charming; beautiful; pretty; attractive; radiant; often used in names.
#4,028陲chuí·ㄔㄨㄟˊfrontier; border; edge; boundary; remote place
#4,029宥yòu·ㄧㄡˋTo forgive or pardon; to indulge; to be generous and kind; profound.
#4,030袂mèi·ㄇㄟˋSleeve of a robe or garment; the part of a shirt or jacket covering the arm.
#4,031捺nà·ㄋㄚˋTo press down firmly with fingers; to suppress or hold back; a right-falling stroke in calligraphy, also called 'zhe'.
#4,032嘍lóu·ㄌㄡˊA final particle indicating a completed action or a mild warning; also refers to subordinates in a gang.TOCFL Level 4
#4,033羚líng·ㄌㄧㄥˊA type of antelope; often used in the compound word for antelope (羚羊).
#4,034蝗huáng·ㄏㄨㄤˊLocust; a type of grasshopper known for forming destructive swarms; a pest that feeds on crops.
#4,035踞jù·ㄐㄩˋTo squat or crouch; to sit with legs extended; to occupy or hold a place; to lean on.
#4,036龕kān·ㄎㄢA niche or shrine for religious images or ancestral tablets; a coffin for a monk's remains; to overcome or pacify.
#4,037漪yī·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guī·ㄍㄨㄟTo convert to Buddhism; to take refuge in Buddhism; to become a Buddhist disciple; to comply with; to follow.
#4,039粟sù·ㄙㄨˋMillet; grain; surname; small bumps on skin from cold; archaic term for salary or stipend.
#4,040鳶yuān·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yuè·ㄩㄝˋHigh mountain or the highest peak of a mountain ridge; surname Yue.
#4,042丰fēng·ㄈㄥAbundant; plentiful; fertile; luxuriant; plump; buxom; appearance; charm; surname Feng; variant of 豐|丰.
#4,043彪biāo·ㄅㄧㄠTiger stripes; ornate or brightly colored; a young tiger; strong or stalwart; also a surname.
#4,044鋅xīn·ㄒㄧㄣZinc; a white, bluish-grey, lustrous metal used for galvanizing, in batteries, and alloys; element 30.
#4,045囝jiǎn·ㄐㄧㄢˇson; child (used in Min Nan dialect, especially in Taiwan); also used to refer to children in general.
#4,046稔rěn·ㄖㄣˇTo ripen, especially grain; harvest; year; to understand or be familiar with something.
#4,047剁duò·ㄉㄨㄛˋTo chop up meat or other food; to chop off a body part; to mince or hash ingredients.
#4,048倩qiàn·ㄑㄧㄢˋPretty; beautiful; winsome; to ask someone to do something; son-in-law (archaic).
#4,049摀wǔ·ㄨˇto cover with the hand; to hide; to seal something so that air cannot pass through.
#4,050冽liè·ㄌㄧㄝˋCold and raw; pure and clear; piercingly cold.
#4,051孀shuāng·ㄕㄨㄤWidow; a woman whose spouse has died; used in compounds.
#4,052捶chuí·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pí·ㄆㄧˊTo adjoin or border on; to assist or help; to connect.
#4,054阜fù·ㄈㄨˋMound or hill; abundant, ample, numerous; prosperous; large and strong; a Kangxi radical.
#4,055骷kū·ㄎㄨSkeleton; often seen in the compound word for 'skeleton' (骷髏).
#4,056噶gá·ㄍㄚˊPhonetic character used in transliterations, especially for Tibetan and Mongolian sounds; a final particle in some dialects, similar to 了.
#4,057痞pǐ·ㄆㄧˇConstipation; a lump in the abdomen; spleen disease; a person who acts unscrupulously.
#4,058涸hé·ㄏㄜˊto dry up; to become exhausted; to run dry; to be depleted
#4,059紉rèn·ㄖㄣˋTo thread a needle; to sew or stitch; to tie or fasten; to be very grateful or impressed.
#4,060闌lán·ㄌㄢˊRailing or balustrade; a door screen; exhausted or late; to block or obstruct; a surname.
#4,061狙jū·ㄐㄩA macaque or monkey; to spy or lie in ambush; cunning or deceitful.
#4,062瘠jí·ㄐㄧˊThin or emaciated; barren or infertile land; to diminish or reduce; decaying flesh or corpse.
#4,063碇dìng·ㄉㄧㄥˋAnchor; a heavy object used to moor a vessel; to anchor a ship.
#4,064壕háo·ㄏㄠˊA moat or defensive ditch around a city; a trench dug for military purposes.
#4,065霓ní·ㄋㄧˊA secondary rainbow appearing outside the primary rainbow; also a surname.
#4,066髻jì·ㄐㄧˋHair rolled up in a bun or topknot; a hairstyle where hair is gathered and secured on the head.
#4,067瞠chēng·ㄔㄥTo stare with wide-open eyes; to gaze fixedly at something out of reach; to stare in shock or surprise.
#4,068蟒mǎng·ㄇㄤˇA large, non-venomous snake; python; boa constrictor; embroidered with a python pattern.
#4,069蠱gǔ·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yáo·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liáo·ㄌㄧㄠˊTo wind round or encircle; to sew with slanting stitches; a surrounding wall.
#4,074璽xǐ·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nüè·ㄋㄩㄝˋto joke; to tease; to mock playfully; to jest.
#4,076鏗kēng·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chì·ㄔˋMainly a function word; but; only; just; used after negative or question words; classical.
#4,078幌huǎng·ㄏㄨㄤˇA shop sign; a curtain or screen, especially for a window.
#4,079乓pāng·ㄆㄤOnomatopoeia for a sharp sound, like a bang or pong; used in combination with 乒 to refer to table tennis.
#4,080髏lóu·ㄌㄡˊSkull; skeleton; used in compound words for skull or skeleton.
#4,081噎yē·ㄧㄝTo choke on food or liquid; to be choked up with emotion; to be blocked or obstructed.
#4,082藐miǎo·ㄇㄧㄠˇTo despise or look down on someone; small or young; distant or remote.
#4,083杵chǔ·ㄔㄨˇA pestle for pounding grain, medicine, or clothes; a club or baton; to poke or jab; to stand still.
#4,084賬zhàng·ㄓㄤˋA record of financial transactions; a bill or invoice; a debt; a ledger or account book.
#4,085俑yǒng·ㄩㄥˇWooden figures buried with the dead; ancient funerary figurines.
#4,086燁yè·ㄧㄝˋbright; glorious; splendid; flame; (of firelight) blazing and grand in appearance.
#4,087筐kuāng·ㄎㄨㄤA basket, typically made of bamboo or wicker; a container for holding things.
#4,088鄂è·ㄜˋShort name for Hubei province; a surname; startled; the part that holds up a flower; borderland.
#4,089鬢bìn·ㄅㄧㄣˋHair on the temples; the sideburns area of the head.
#4,090乒pīng·ㄆㄧㄥOnomatopoeia for the sound of impact or collision; used in the word for table tennis.
#4,091晏yàn·ㄧㄢˋClear sky; late or slow; quiet or peaceful; a surname.
#4,092琥hǔ·ㄏㄨˇAmber; a tiger-shaped jade artifact used in ancient rituals; an ancient jade token used to dispatch troops.
#4,093翱áo·ㄠˊTo soar or fly high; to roam or wander freely; often used in compound words like 翱翔 (to soar).
#4,094嬴yíng·ㄧㄥˊA surname; to win, to be victorious; to have a surplus; to carry or bear.
#4,095槃pán·ㄆㄢˊA wooden tray for holding water; a plate or dish; an ancient musical instrument resembling a plate.
#4,096獺tà·ㄊㄚˋOtter; a type of aquatic mammal; also refers to land otters and sea otters.
#4,097鷥sī·ㄙA type of wading bird, specifically a heron or egret; often used in compounds referring to such birds.
#4,098慵yōng·ㄩㄥLethargic; lazy; indolent; easy-going; relaxed.
#4,099殭jiāng·ㄐㄧㄤA stiff corpse; a dead body that does not decay; a zombie.
#4,100叼diāo·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.