The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 4,101–4,200 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 4,101–4,200
4,974 characters · page 42 of 50- #4,101薔ㄑㄧㄤˊRose; used in the word for rose (薔薇).
- #4,102悽ㄑㄧSad; mournful; sorrowful; grieved; melancholy; expressing deep sadness or pain.
- #4,103恫ㄉㄨㄥˋTo frighten or scare; to be in pain or sorrow; to feel grief or anguish.
- #4,104燮ㄒㄧㄝˋTo blend or adjust; to harmonize; a surname.
- #4,105埠ㄈㄨˋWharf; port; pier; a port city; a place or city; a trading port.
- #4,106痔ㄓˋA disease characterized by swollen veins in the anus or rectum; piles; hemorrhoids.
- #4,107勛ㄒㄩㄣMeritorious deed; merit; achievement; honor; distinction; a title of rank or service.
- #4,108罈ㄊㄢˊAn earthenware jar or jug with a small mouth and large belly; also a measure word for contents of such jars.
- #4,109奘ㄗㄤˋStout; robust; strong; large; thick; coarse; boorish; used in names.
- #4,110軼ㄧˋTo surpass or excel; to rush forth; to attack or invade; lost or scattered; at ease or comfortable.
- #4,111鉗ㄑㄧㄢˊPincers, pliers, or tongs; to grasp or pinch with such a tool; to restrain or gag; to clamp shut; an ancient iron instrument for locking a prisoner's neck.
- #4,112箴ㄓㄣTo warn or admonish; a type of literary composition for admonishing; a needle used in acupuncture.
- #4,113萱ㄒㄩㄢDay-lily (Hemerocallis fulva); a plant name, often used as a shortened form of 萱草 (xuāncǎo).
- #4,114瓏ㄌㄨㄥˊThe tinkling sound of jade pendants; a gem carved to resemble a dragon.
- #4,115硯ㄧㄢˋAn inkstone, a stone slab used for grinding and holding ink; sometimes used to describe a close friendship, like that between schoolmates.
- #4,116琺ㄈㄚˋEnamel; cloisonné; used in the word for enamelware.
- #4,117焊ㄏㄢˋTo weld, braze, or solder metal; to join by melting and fusing; to dry up or become parched (less common).
- #4,118錮ㄍㄨˋto pour molten metal into cracks to seal them; to confine; to imprison; to shut or lock up
- #4,119矜ㄐㄧㄣTo pity or sympathize; to esteem or respect; to be cautious; to boast or be conceited.
- #4,120筵ㄧㄢˊBamboo mat for sitting on the floor; a banquet or feast.
- #4,121揖ㄧTo greet by raising clasped hands; to salute or bow; to defer to or yield to someone.
- #4,122湍ㄊㄨㄢA rapid water current; rapids; describing water that is flowing very quickly.
- #4,123螳ㄊㄤˊPraying mantis; a predatory insect known for its long front legs; often used in compounds like 螳螂.
- #4,124啕ㄊㄠˊTo wail loudly; used in the compound word 嚎啕 (háotáo) meaning to cry loudly or sob.
- #4,125孺ㄖㄨˊA child or young child; to be affectionate or fond of; a surname.
- #4,126邯ㄏㄢˊA Chinese surname; used in the name of the city Handan (邯鄲) in Hebei province.
- #4,127褫ㄔˇTo strip off clothing; to deprive someone of rank, position, or rights; to dismiss from office.
- #4,128皓ㄏㄠˋBright; luminous; white, especially referring to the pure white of teeth or hair; also used as a surname.
- #4,129紜ㄩㄣˊConfused; numerous and disordered; in a state of disorder.
- #4,130裊ㄋㄧㄠˇGraceful and delicate; swaying or wavering gently; curling upwards like smoke or mist.
- #4,131訢ㄒㄧㄣpleased; delighted; happy; also used as a function word meaning to sense or merge.
- #4,132謄ㄊㄥˊTo copy out text by hand or machine; to transcribe; to duplicate written material.
- #4,133叱ㄔˋTo scold or shout at someone angrily; to yell or hoot; to command or urge on.
- #4,134枸ㄍㄡˇBent; crooked; used in plant names like goji berry (枸杞) and Chinese holly (枸骨); also in citron (枸櫞).
- #4,135桀ㄐㄧㄝˊcruel; a roost for chickens; a surname; historically, the last cruel emperor of the Xia dynasty; a talented person.
- #4,136胥ㄒㄩA surname; all, together, mutually; to assist; to store; an ancient official who arrested thieves, later a minor official; to wait; to inspect.
- #4,137噤ㄐㄧㄣˋTo close one's mouth and be silent; unable to speak; to shiver from fear or cold.
- #4,138驀ㄇㄛˋSuddenly; to leap on or over; to cross over; to mount a horse.
- #4,139鎧ㄎㄞˇarmor; a suit of metal plates or chain mail worn by warriors in ancient times
- #4,140輓ㄨㄢˇTo draw or pull; to lament the dead; to transport or convey; late or evening.
- #4,141麒ㄑㄧˊThe first character of the mythical creature qilin; a legendary auspicious beast resembling a deer with scales.
- #4,142燴ㄏㄨㄟˋA cooking method involving simmering ingredients with liquid and thickening the sauce; to braise or stew; to cook rice with other ingredients.
- #4,143撙ㄗㄨㄣˇverb; to economize; to cut back on spending; to restrain; to hold back; to suppress
- #4,144蓆ㄒㄧˊA woven mat made of bamboo or straw for sitting or sleeping; large or spacious.
- #4,145滇ㄉㄧㄢShort name for Yunnan province; ancient state in Yunnan; a lake name; a surname.
- #4,146螫ㄓㄜTo sting or bite with venom, like a bee or spider; to cause a stinging sensation on skin or in eyes.
- #4,147韁ㄐㄧㄤBridle; reins; halter; rope attached to a horse's neck.
- #4,148燄ㄧㄢˋFlame; blaze; a bright light; variant of 焰.
- #4,149亙ㄍㄣˋTo extend all the way across or through; to run continuously through time or space; to reach; a surname.
- #4,150龔ㄍㄨㄥTo supply or provide; respectful or reverent; a surname.
- #4,151攫ㄐㄩㄝˊTo snatch or grab something forcefully; to seize with claws or talons; to pounce and take.
- #4,152獗ㄐㄩㄝˊViolent; rampaging; unruly; lawless; rampant, chiefly in the compound 猖獗.
- #4,153噱ㄒㄩㄝTo laugh loudly; to laugh heartily; to cause laughter; a joke or jest.
- #4,154瀛ㄧㄥˊOcean; sea; large body of water; also, a pond or marsh.
- #4,155晒ㄕㄞˋTo dry or expose to the sun; to bask in the sun; to expose and share online; to give the cold shoulder.TOCFL Level 3
- #4,156磐ㄆㄢˊLarge rock or boulder; firm and stable; to linger or hover around.
- #4,157倭ㄨㄛA derogatory term for Japanese people; dwarf; short (archaic).
- #4,158珈ㄐㄧㄚJewelry; an ornament attached to a woman's hairpin; a type of precious stone.
- #4,159蜈ㄨˊcentipede; a long, many-legged arthropod
- #4,160鐮ㄌㄧㄢˊA tool for harvesting crops and cutting grass; a curved, hook-shaped implement; a sickle.
- #4,161塾ㄕㄨˊA private school or tutorial institution; historically, a village school; also, a side hall by the main gate.
- #4,162悻ㄒㄧㄥˋAngry; indignant; vexed; stubborn; willful.
- #4,163幀ㄓㄥˋClassifier for framed pictures, scrolls, or paintings; a frame for a picture or scroll.
- #4,164岱ㄉㄞˋMt Tai in Shandong province; also called Dai Shan or Dai Zong; one of China's Five Great Mountains.
- #4,165曇ㄊㄢˊto become cloudy; overcast; clouds; a Buddhist term from Sanskrit dharma, meaning 'law' or 'teaching'
- #4,166帚ㄓㄡˇA broom or brush used for sweeping; a broomstick.
- #4,167瘁ㄘㄨㄟˋTired from overwork or illness; care-worn; weary; haggard; worn out; sickened out; sick from labor or sickness; also causing sickness; grievesickness.
- #4,168裴ㄆㄟˊA surname; describing a garment as long and flowing; to hesitate or waver, synonymous with 徘.
- #4,169潼ㄊㄨㄥˊHigh; name of a historical pass in China; damp or wet.
- #4,170盥ㄍㄨㄢˋTo wash hands or face; to cleanse; a basin or washbowl used for washing.
- #4,171蚣ㄍㄨㄥCentipede; a long, many-legged arthropod; primarily used in the compound word for centipede.
- #4,172浹ㄐㄧㄚˊto saturate; to drench; to permeate thoroughly; to be thorough or pervasive; to complete a full cycle (e.g., a ten-day or twelve-day period); harmonious; all over; throughout
- #4,173薏ㄧˋThe embryo in the center of a lotus seed, which is very bitter; refers to Job's tears or lotus seeds.
- #4,174唧ㄐㄧˊOnomatopoeia for chirping or squeaking sounds; to pump liquid using a syringe or pump; a final particle in Cantonese.
- #4,175咫ㄓˇAn ancient Chinese unit of length, approximately eight inches; short distance; very near.
- #4,176瑄ㄒㄩㄢa jade disc several inches across with a hole in the center; an ornamental piece of jade.
- #4,177撬ㄑㄧㄠˋTo lift or pry something open using leverage; to lever up; to raise or tilt something.
- #4,178砥ㄉㄧˇA whetstone for sharpening; to polish or hone; to cultivate or temper oneself.
- #4,179堰ㄧㄢˋA barrier built across a river to hold back water; a dam or weir; to block or obstruct.
- #4,180詆ㄉㄧˇTo defame or slander; to condemn or reproach; to deceive or cheat.
- #4,181戌ㄒㄩThe eleventh of the twelve Earthly Branches; denotes the hours 7-9 p.m.; also refers to the year of the Dog.
- #4,182鳩ㄐㄧㄡA turtledove or pigeon; to gather or assemble; to stabilize or make secure.
- #4,183徜ㄔㄤˊTo sit cross-legged; to walk back and forth; to wander about; to linger.
- #4,184捻ㄋㄧㄢˇTo twirl or twist with the fingers; to pinch or nip with fingers; to drive away or expel; a twisted roll of paper or thread.
- #4,185曦ㄒㄧSunlight; sunshine; dawn; the light of the morning sun.
- #4,186苣ㄐㄩˋA type of lettuce; also, a torch or candle.
- #4,187飴ㄧˊSyrup made from grain; soft candy; sweet food; also, to give as a gift; sweet-tasting.
- #4,188徉ㄧㄤˊTo walk back and forth; to wander or roam; to hesitate or be uncertain.
- #4,189娩ㄇㄧㄢˇTo give birth to a child; to be complaisant or agreeable; (Taiwan) to have a beautiful and charming appearance.
- #4,190餞ㄐㄧㄢˋTo see someone off; a farewell party or meal given to someone departing; preserved food, especially fruit or meat, often candied or the most common sense in Taiwan.
- #4,191藺ㄌㄧㄣˋA type of rush plant, specifically a historical name for the rush used in making mats; a surname.
- #4,192盹ㄉㄨㄣˇTo doze or nap; a short sleep; to nod off briefly.
- #4,193咋ㄗㄜˊDialectal question particle, equivalent to 'how' or 'why'; to bite or gnaw; to erupt or become enraged; loudly.
- #4,194貽ㄧˊTo give or present something to someone; to bequeath or leave behind; a surname.
- #4,195沽ㄍㄨTo buy; to sell; to fish for or seek; to acquire; inferior in quality; abbr. for Tianjin.
- #4,196籮ㄌㄨㄛˊA basket, typically made of bamboo, used for holding or carrying things; a sieve or sifter, especially for flour or liquids.
- #4,197杷˙ㄆㄚA tool for gathering or spreading grain; a rake; also the shaft of an axe; used in the word for loquat.
- #4,198鐺ㄉㄤA frying pan or griddle; the sound of metal clanking or clanging; an ancient type of pot with feet.
- #4,199戾ㄌㄧˋRuthless and violent; fierce; to violate or go against; a crime or transgression.
- #4,200麾ㄏㄨㄟA flag or banner used for signaling or command; to signal or command with a flag.
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.