The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 4,401–4,500 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
- top 100
- 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 4,401–4,500
4,974 characters · page 45 of 50- #4,401蹶ㄐㄩㄝˊTo stumble or fall; to kick; to trample or tread upon; to run quickly; to fail or be defeated.
- #4,402巳ㄙˋThe sixth of the twelve earthly branches; denotes the hours from 9 to 11 a.m.; represents the fourth solar month; associated with the year of the Snake.
- #4,403硃ㄓㄨCinnabar; a bright red mineral used as a pigment; a red mole or mark on the skin.
- #4,404妤ㄩˊA female given name element; historically a title for a palace lady-in-waiting; also used in the term 婕妤.
- #4,405俚ㄌㄧˇRustic; vulgar; unrefined; common; slang; old name for the Li ethnic group; to rely on.
- #4,406綾ㄌㄧㄥˊA type of fine, patterned silk fabric; damask; thin silk.
- #4,407黔ㄑㄧㄢˊShort name for Guizhou province; black; to blacken; dark.
- #4,408佰ㄅㄛˊA banker's numeral for one hundred; one hundred (used in financial contexts to prevent fraud); a commander of one hundred soldiers in ancient times.
- #4,409鬃ㄗㄨㄥBristles; mane of an animal, especially a horse; disheveled hair; a high topknot hairstyle.
- #4,410舛ㄔㄨㄢˇMistaken; erroneous; contradictory; to oppose; to deviate; to be contrary to; not smooth; difficult; unlucky.
- #4,411餬ㄏㄨˊCongee or porridge; to feed oneself or make a living; to paste or stick together; to fill one's stomach; to gloss over or prevaricate.
- #4,412訃ㄈㄨˋTo report a death or bereavement; an obituary notice or announcement of a death.
- #4,413淞ㄙㄨㄥName of a river in Jiangsu Province, flowing through Shanghai; variant of 凇, meaning frost or ice crystals formed from water vapor.
- #4,414犢ㄉㄨˊA young cow; a calf; also used as a surname.
- #4,415渤ㄅㄛˊThe Bohai Sea; Gulf of Zhili; swelling.
- #4,416庾ㄩˇA surname; an open-air granary or storehouse without a roof; an ancient unit of volume equal to sixteen dou.
- #4,417芻ㄔㄨˊTo cut grass; straw or hay used as fodder for livestock; the stalks of grain; livestock that eats grass.
- #4,418襁ㄑㄧㄤˇCloth for carrying a baby on one's back; swaddling clothes; variant of a character meaning a string of copper coins.
- #4,419窕ㄊㄧㄠˇQuiet and secluded; gentle, graceful, and elegant; slender; charming; sometimes used to mean teasing or provocative.
- #4,420贛ㄍㄢˋAbbreviation for Jiangxi Province; the Gan River in Jiangxi Province; also a county name in Jiangxi.
- #4,421咨ㄗTo consult or seek advice; to discuss or plan; a formal document for communication between parallel government bodies (Taiwan); an interjection expressing admiration or regret.
- #4,422煜ㄩˋShining; brilliant; glorious; bright; flame; grand appearance.
- #4,423閂ㄕㄨㄢA bolt or latch for a door; to fasten a door with a bolt or latch.
- #4,424觴ㄕㄤA wine cup or vessel; to drink wine or propose a toast; a feast.
- #4,425豢ㄏㄨㄢˋTo raise or feed domestic animals; to rear livestock; to lure or bribe someone with benefits; domestic animals.
- #4,426騖ㄨˋTo gallop or rush about; to pursue or strive for something unrestrainedly.
- #4,427壑ㄏㄨㄛˋA gully or ravine; a pit or hollow; the bed of a torrent.
- #4,428浚ㄐㄩㄣˋTo dredge a river or waterway; to dig deeper; to exploit or extort; deep.
- #4,429颯ㄙㄚˋSound of wind; valiant; melancholy; declining; tearing sound of strong wind.
- #4,430幔ㄇㄢˋA curtain or screen, especially a large one for a tent or stage; an ancient tavern sign.
- #4,431睨ㄋㄧˋTo look askance or sideways; to glare at; to squint.
- #4,432綏ㄙㄨㄟTo pacify or soothe; to appease; a rope used for pulling a carriage when getting in.
- #4,433筠ㄩㄣˊBamboo; the outer green skin of bamboo; made of bamboo
- #4,434榭ㄒㄧㄝˋA pavilion or kiosk; a structure, often elevated, used for viewing scenery or as a place of rest.
- #4,435軻ㄎㄜA character used in given names, notably for the philosopher Mencius (孟軻); also used in the idiom 轗軻 to describe a cart's axle or jolting.
- #4,436洱ㄦˇA lake in Yunnan province; often used in the proper noun Erhai Lake.
- #4,437賁ㄅㄣEnergetic; brave and swift; surname; bright; beautiful decoration; a hexagram in the Book of Changes.
- #4,438堃compliance; obedience; female.
- #4,439玷ㄉㄧㄢˋA flaw or blemish, especially on jade; a defect or disgrace; to stain or disgrace; a humble term for being disgraced.
- #4,440韶ㄕㄠˊA surname; splendid or glorious; refers to the music of the ancient emperor Shun.
- #4,441鰍ㄑㄧㄡA type of fish, specifically a loach; a member of the Cobitidae family; also used in names for unrelated fish like mahi-mahi.
- #4,442璿ㄒㄩㄢˊfine jade; a type of beautiful jade; precious stone valued for its beauty and rarity.
- #4,443斕ㄌㄢˊmulticolored; having mixed or variegated colors; used in literary or descriptive language to describe something with many colors.
- #4,444裨ㄅㄧˋTo benefit or aid; to supplement; subordinate or secondary; small; a surname.
- #4,445駒ㄐㄩA young horse, colt; a swift horse, steed; a surname.
- #4,446疸ㄉㄢˇJaundice; a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by liver disease or bile problems.
- #4,447涇ㄐㄧㄥName of a river in China; specifically, the Jing River.
- #4,448猷ㄧㄡˊTo plan or scheme; a plan or strategy; a principle or rule; a surname; an interjection with no meaning.
- #4,449桎ㄓˋFetters or shackles for the feet; to restrain or impede; to bind or imprison.
- #4,450梏ㄍㄨˋFetters or manacles used as restraints; to shackle or confine someone.
- #4,451枴ㄍㄨㄞˇA cane or walking stick used to support the body while walking; an old person's staff.
- #4,452奐ㄏㄨㄢˋBrilliant; magnificent; numerous; abundant; leisurely; a surname.
- #4,453榆ㄩˊElm tree; a type of deciduous tree belonging to the elm family.
- #4,454瘸ㄑㄩㄝˊLame; unable to walk properly due to injury or disability; crippled.
- #4,455忪ㄙㄨㄥAgitated; restless; used in the word for being half-awake or groggy; heart pounding in fear.
- #4,456畦ㄑㄧˊA small plot of farmland, especially a rectangular section for growing vegetables; a unit for measuring garden plots; to divide into plots for planting.
- #4,457潸ㄕㄢDescribing tears flowing; weeping; tearfully.
- #4,458鎳ㄋㄧㄝˋNickel (chemistry element Ni); a hard, silvery-white, magnetic, and malleable metal used in alloys, plating, and coins.
- #4,459鞅ㄧㄤLeather strap over a horse's neck used for pulling a carriage; can refer generally to a carriage and horses; also describes dissatisfaction.
- #4,460鶉ㄔㄨㄣˊA type of small bird, similar to a quail; used in the compound word for quail.
- #4,461諛ㄩˊto flatter; to fawn on; to ingratiate oneself with someone through insincere praise or excessive compliments.
- #4,462贍ㄕㄢˋTo support or provide for someone; to satisfy; to aid or relieve; sufficient or abundant; elegant or rich in language.
- #4,463蚪ㄉㄡˇTadpole; the larval stage of a frog or toad; used in the word 蝌蚪.
- #4,464蝌ㄎㄜTadpole; the larval stage of a frog or toad; used in the word 蝌蚪.
- #4,465歿ㄇㄛˋTo die; to end; death; deceased; passed away.
- #4,466楨ㄓㄣA pillar or support; a mainstay; also a type of evergreen shrub or tree (privet).
- #4,467婊ㄅㄧㄠˇwhore; prostitute; a derogatory term for a woman considered immoral or promiscuous.
- #4,468黠ㄒㄧㄚˊSly, cunning, shrewd; clever, intelligent, quick-witted.
- #4,469皖ㄏㄨㄢˇShort name for Anhui province; a former state during the Spring and Autumn period, located in modern Anhui.
- #4,470訌ㄏㄨㄥˊInternal strife; conflict; disorder; fighting; rioting; confusion.
- #4,471僮ㄊㄨㄥˊA servant boy; a young person, especially a boy; also a surname; variant of 壯 (zhuàng) for the Zhuang ethnic group.
- #4,472佞ㄋㄧㄥˋTo flatter; glib; skilled in flattery; a flatterer; to be infatuated with; to confuse.
- #4,473庖ㄆㄠˊkitchen; cook, chef (Taiwan)
- #4,474皎ㄐㄧㄠˇBright; white; clear; brilliant; luminous; often used poetically to describe the moon or snow.
- #4,475隴ㄌㄨㄥˇShort name for Gansu Province; a ridge or raised path in a field.
- #4,476弼ㄅㄧˋTo assist or help; to correct faults or errors; an ancient tool for straightening bows; an official who assisted a ruler.
- #4,477孓ㄐㄩㄝˊLarva or tadpole; used in the compound 孑孓 (jié jué) to describe these aquatic forms.
- #4,478惻ㄘㄜˋTo feel sorrow or anguish; to feel compassion for someone's suffering; to be grieved or distressed.
- #4,479暹ㄒㄧㄢSunrise; to rise; to advance or go forward; also used in the name of Thailand (Siam).
- #4,480蘸ㄓㄢˋTo dip something into a liquid or sticky substance; to apply ink or sauce; to remarry.
- #4,481拽ㄧㄝˋTo pull or tug forcefully; to throw or fling; self-satisfied or cocky; to drag or tow.
- #4,482榫ㄙㄨㄣˇThe projecting part of a tenon joint in woodworking; a mortise and tenon joint; to fit into.
- #4,483膈ㄍㄜˊThe diaphragm, a muscle separating the chest and abdominal cavities; to feel disgusted or annoyed.
- #4,484盂ㄩˊA basin or wide-mouthed jar for holding food or liquid; also a place name in ancient China.
- #4,485籐ㄊㄥˊA general term for climbing plants or vines; specifically refers to the stems of certain palm species used for making furniture and crafts; also refers to tendrils or stems of creeping plants.
- #4,486褸ㄌㄩˇTattered or threadbare clothing; a lapel or collar of a garment.
- #4,487襤ㄌㄢˊRagged or tattered; threadbare; worn out; clothing without adornment.
- #4,488愴ㄔㄨㄤˋMournful; sad; grieved; broken-hearted; disconsolate; sorrowful.
- #4,489榛ㄓㄣA hazelnut tree or its edible nut; a thicket or dense underbrush of trees and shrubs.
- #4,490楔ㄒㄧㄝˋA wedge; a piece of wood hammered in to secure something; the ancient name for cherry; a wooden post at a gate.
- #4,491癩ㄌㄞˋskin disease like scabies or mange; leprosy; shoddy or poor quality-bad quality
- #4,492鰓ㄒㄧˇGills of a fish; the respiratory organ on the sides of a fish's head used to extract oxygen from water.
- #4,493夙ㄙㄨˋEarly morning; dawn; long-held or long-cherished; previous; ordinary or usual; learned (used in compounds).
- #4,494泱ㄧㄤDescribing clouds or wind as agitated; boundless or expansive; great and profound.
- #4,495羯ㄐㄧㄝˊA ram, especially a castrated one; to castrate; deer skin; a historical northern Chinese nomadic people.
- #4,496舢ㄕㄢA small boat, typically a sampan; a type of traditional Chinese rowing boat.
- #4,497蘚ㄒㄧㄢˇMoss; lichen; the general term for mosses in bryophytes; grows in damp, shady areas on the ground, rocks, or walls.
- #4,498喟ㄎㄨㄟˋTo sigh; to heave a sigh; the appearance of sighing or gasping.
- #4,499簣ㄎㄨㄟˋA bamboo basket used for carrying soil; similar to a dustpan.
- #4,500俎ㄗㄨˇA stand for food at sacrifices; a chopping block or board; a 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.