The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 4,301–4,400 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
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- 39.0%
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- 89.1%
- top 2,500
- 98.6%
cumulative share of the COCT corpus covered by its most frequent characters
Traditional characters, ranks 4,301–4,400
4,974 characters · page 44 of 50- #4,301癬ㄒㄧㄢˇRingworm; a general term for various fungal skin infections affecting skin, nails, or hair; also used for other scaly skin conditions.
- #4,302礡used in place names; rare character; fill; extend
- #4,303芍ㄕㄠˊChinese peony; a type of herbaceous plant with showy flowers; also used in place names like 芍陂.
- #4,304捱ㄞˊTo endure hardship or suffering; to put up with something unpleasant; to procrastinate or delay; to approach or lean against.
- #4,305搪ㄊㄤˊTo ward off; to evade or parry; to coat or smear with a substance; to deceive or bluff; to handle something perfunctorily.
- #4,306塹ㄑㄧㄢˋA trench or moat; a pit or cavity; can refer to difficult terrain or a difficult situation; also used as a verb meaning to dig a trench.
- #4,307碘ㄉㄧㄢˇIodine; the chemical element with symbol I and atomic number 53; a nonmetal halogen used in medicine and photography.
- #4,308氟ㄈㄨˊFluorine; a chemical element (F) that is a pale yellow, highly reactive, poisonous, toxic, and corrosive gas.
- #4,309侖ㄌㄨㄣˊTo arrange in order; logical order; reason; sense; to understand.
- #4,310濬ㄐㄩㄣˋTo dredge or dig deeper; profound or deep; to clear out a waterway.
- #4,311蜍ㄔㄨˊToad; frog; sometimes used as a variant of 蝳 (spider).
- #4,312邇ㄦˇTo be near or close; recently; a nearby place; to approach or draw near to someone or something.
- #4,313莢ㄐㄧㄚˊA pod, especially of a leguminous plant; also a surname.
- #4,314綸ㄌㄨㄣˊGreen silk thread or tassel; fishing line; imperial decree; a surname.
- #4,315褥ㄖㄨˋA mattress or cushion placed under one when sitting or lying down; bedding.
- #4,316覲ㄐㄧㄣˇTo have an audience with a superior, especially the Emperor; to visit or pay respects to someone important.
- #4,317邢ㄒㄧㄥˊA surname; a historical state in ancient China, located in present-day Hebei province.
- #4,318匐ㄈㄨˊTo crawl or creep on the ground; to prostrate oneself; used in the compound 匍匐 (púfú).
- #4,319澹ㄉㄢˋTranquil; placid; quiet; serene; calm; a surname.
- #4,320妊ㄖㄣˋPregnant; pregnancy; to conceive.
- #4,321娠ㄕㄣPregnant; to be with child; pregnancy; fetus.
- #4,322仆ㄆㄨTo fall forward or prostrate oneself; a servant or retainer.
- #4,323痲ㄇㄚˊTo lose sensation or become numb; pockmarked from smallpox; leprosy; measles.
- #4,324跺ㄉㄨㄛˋTo stamp one's feet forcefully on the ground; to tread heavily.
- #4,325猙ㄓㄥFierce-looking; ferocious; savage; used in the compound 猙獰 (zheng1 ning2) meaning fierce or ferocious.
- #4,326惴ㄓㄨㄟˋAnxious; worried; afraid; apprehensive; nervous; fearful.
- #4,327捂ㄨˇTo cover with the hand, like eyes or ears; to conceal or cover up; to resist or contradict.
- #4,328沱ㄊㄨㄛˊA body of water, often used in place names; a river or stream; tearful; flowing with water.
- #4,329擻ㄙㄡˇTo stir embers or ashes in a stove with a poker; to shake or rouse oneself; to flutter.
- #4,330懟ㄉㄨㄟˋto resent; to harbor bitterness toward someone; to blame; to be hostile in response; often used in Taiwan to describe openly confronting or clashing with someone in an argument
- #4,331鱉ㄅㄧㄝA softshell turtle, a type of reptile with a leathery shell; its meat is edible and its shell is used in traditional medicine.
- #4,332臏ㄅㄧㄣˋThe kneecap; to remove the kneecap.
- #4,333鋌ㄊㄧㄥˇingots, bars of metal; hurry; (of movement) swiftly, at a fast pace
- #4,334夸ㄎㄨㄚTo praise or commend someone; to boast or exaggerate about oneself; extravagant or luxurious; handsome.
- #4,335窠ㄎㄜA nest or den for animals; a hole or indentation; a dwelling or home; a classifier for plants.
- #4,336祁ㄑㄧˊLarge; vast; numerous; abundant; surname.
- #4,337皚ㄞˊBrilliant white; pure white; white as snow; often used in reduplication.
- #4,338戍ㄕㄨˋTo guard frontiers; to defend borders; a soldier on guard duty; barracks where soldiers are stationed.
- #4,339呸ㄆㄟAn interjection expressing anger or contempt; to spit in a contemptuous manner.
- #4,340弒ㄕˋTo murder a superior; to kill someone of higher rank or status; to assassinate a ruler.
- #4,341讒ㄔㄢˊTo slander or defame someone; malicious gossip or false accusations; a person who slanders others.
- #4,342礪ㄌㄧˋA coarse whetstone for sharpening tools; to sharpen or hone; to encourage or urge or stimulate (in 砥礪).
- #4,343壬ㄖㄣˊNinth of the ten Heavenly Stems; a surname; refers to something treacherous or flourishing; used in ancient compass directions.
- #4,344漕ㄘㄠˊTo transport grain by water; a canal or watercourse; a surname.
- #4,345埂ㄍㄥˇA small ditch or pit; a low earth dyke or path separating fields; a strip of high ground.
- #4,346鉻ㄍㄜˋChromium; a chemical element (Cr) that is a hard, greyish metal; used in alloys and plating.
- #4,347紂ㄓㄡˋA crupper, a strap on horse harness that goes under the tail; the name of the last, tyrannical king of the Shang dynasty.
- #4,348錚ㄓㄥThe sound of metal or jade striking; a small gong; a percussion instrument used in ancient armies.
- #4,349窈ㄧㄠˇDeep; profound; dim or obscure; secluded; refined; elegant.
- #4,350剽ㄆㄧㄠˋTo rob or steal; swift or nimble; to annihilate; impetuous or brave; superficial or frivolous.
- #4,351貲ㄗTo estimate; to measure; property or wealth; to pay a fine or forfeit property (archaic).
- #4,352嫵ㄨˇCharming; enchanting; attractive; used in the word 嫵媚 (wǔmèi) meaning charming or enchanting.
- #4,353橇ㄑㄧㄠA sled or sleigh used for sliding over snow or mud; a vehicle for transportation over slippery surfaces.
- #4,354鈾ㄧㄡˋUranium; a chemical element (symbol U) that is a radioactive metal; used as a nuclear fuel.TOCFL Level 5
- #4,355偃ㄧㄢˇTo lie on one's back; to fall down or collapse; to cover; to stop or cease; a surname; a dike or embankment.
- #4,356垠ㄧㄣˊLimit or border; river bank or edge of water.
- #4,357滂ㄆㄤRushing or gushing water; voluminous; torrential; to surge or well up.
- #4,358樽ㄗㄨㄣA wine vessel or goblet; a bottle or jar for holding liquid; can also refer to lush or abundant.
- #4,359胛ㄐㄧㄚˇThe shoulder blade; the upper part of the back near the shoulder.
- #4,360諂ㄔㄢˇTo flatter someone insincerely; to cajole or toady; to fawn upon; to act obsequiously.
- #4,361槐ㄏㄨㄞˊA type of tree, specifically the Chinese scholar tree or Japanese pagoda tree; a locust tree.
- #4,362雹ㄅㄠˊHail; ice pellets or chunks formed from frozen water vapor; to throw or strike.
- #4,363蹙ㄘㄨˋTo knit one's brows; wrinkled brows; to hesitate; distressed; to press or force; to shrink; to gather; to trample; to kick; respectful appearance.
- #4,364旌ㄐㄧㄥA banner or flag, often decorated with feathers; to signal or make manifest; to praise or commend.
- #4,365燬ㄏㄨㄟˇto destroy by fire; to burn down; a great fire; blaze
- #4,366瞼ㄐㄧㄢˇeyelid; the fold of skin that covers and protects the eye.
- #4,367鼬ㄧㄡˋA weasel; a general term for animals in the genus Mustela, known for their keen senses and swift movements; they are carnivorous mammals.
- #4,368蝨ㄕA louse, a small parasitic insect that lives on humans or animals; a person who occupies a position without doing work.
- #4,369唁ㄧㄢˋTo express condolences to the family of the deceased; to offer comfort.
- #4,370毓ㄩˋTo foster or nurture; to give birth to; to conceive or produce.
- #4,371簫ㄒㄧㄠA vertical bamboo flute; a musical instrument like pan-pipes; also refers to the Qin Xiao, a single-tubed flute often played with the guqin.
- #4,372煦ㄒㄩˇWarm and pleasant; gentle and kind; to bestow favor; to blink or roll one's eyes.
- #4,373瘴ㄓㄤˋMiasma; pestilential vapors found in humid, hot mountain forests; malaria.
- #4,374娑ㄙㄨㄛUsed in the word 婆娑 (pósuō), meaning to dance or frolic; also used as a particle similar to 個 (gè), with no inherent meaning.
- #4,375飩ㄉㄨㄣˋA type of stuffed dumpling, often served in soup; used in the word for wontons.
- #4,376餛ㄏㄨㄣˊA type of Chinese dumpling, often filled with meat and served in soup; wonton.
- #4,377袈ㄐㄧㄚBuddhist monk's robe; used in the word 袈裟 (jiāshā), meaning cassock.
- #4,378裟ㄕㄚA monk's robe; used in the word 袈裟 (jiāshā), referring to a Buddhist cassock.
- #4,379姣ㄐㄧㄠˇPretty; beautiful; handsome; cunning; surname Jiao.
- #4,380刈ㄧˋTo mow or reap crops; to cut down; to kill or eliminate; a sickle or scythe; a surname.
- #4,381遢ㄊㄚˋCareless; slipshod; untidy; messy; often seen in the compound 邋遢 (lātà) meaning sloppy or dirty.
- #4,382邋ㄌㄚˊUsed in the word 邋遢 (lā ta), meaning messy or untidy; also describes flags fluttering.
- #4,383熨ㄩㄣˋTo iron clothes by pressing with heat; to smooth out wrinkles; to be close to or stick to.
- #4,384絀ㄔㄨˋTo stitch or sew; insufficient or lacking; a deficiency; crimson silk.
- #4,385貳ㄦˋThe large character for two, used in accounting and finance to prevent fraud; to betray; an opponent; a deputy; to repeat.
- #4,386蕈ㄒㄩㄣˋA fungus; mushroom; mold; mildew; a parasitic plant growing on wood, some edible, some poisonous.
- #4,387馱ㄊㄨㄛˊTo carry on one's back; a load carried by a pack animal; classifier for loads carried by animals.
- #4,388艮ㄍㄣˇTough or chewy, not soft; blunt or direct in speech; simple or unadorned in appearance; one of the eight trigrams symbolizing mountain; northeast direction.
- #4,389蠡ㄌㄧˇA wood-boring insect; to bore into wood; a dipper made from a gourd; worn away or corroded from long use.
- #4,390伉ㄎㄤˋSpouse; compare or match; tall and strong; robust; upright and outspoken; a surname.
- #4,391嗷ㄠˊA loud cry or clamor; the sound of wailing or howling; often used in compounds to describe animal sounds.
- #4,392蒿ㄏㄠArtemisia or mugwort, a type of herb; to give off a smell or vapor; to weed; to disappear or be consumed.
- #4,393嫦ㄔㄤˊName of the moon goddess Chang'e; used in female given names.
- #4,394澗ㄐㄧㄢˋA mountain stream; a brook; a small stream flowing between rocks or mountains.
- #4,395鍬ㄑㄧㄠA tool for digging and moving loose material; a spade or shovel; also, anything shaped like a shovel.
- #4,396掬ㄐㄩˊTo hold or scoop up with both hands; a classifier for a double handful; to pout or curl the lips upwards.
- #4,397癸ㄍㄨㄟˇTenth of the ten Heavenly Stems; tenth in order; archaic compass point; also refers to menstruation; a surname.
- #4,398銖ㄓㄨA unit of weight, equal to one twenty-fourth of a tael or ounce; also a surname.
- #4,399炕ㄎㄤˋA heatable brick bed common in northern China; to bake or dry something using heat.
- #4,400糜ㄇㄧˊRice gruel or congee; rotten or decayed; to waste or ruin; to be destroyed; surname.
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.