The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters — page 45

Traditional characters ranked 4,401–4,500 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 4,401–4,500

4,974 characters · page 45 of 50

#4,401蹶jué·ㄐㄩㄝˊTo stumble or fall; to kick; to trample or tread upon; to run quickly; to fail or be defeated.
#4,402巳sì·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zhū·ㄓㄨCinnabar; a bright red mineral used as a pigment; a red mole or mark on the skin.
#4,404妤yú·ㄩˊA female given name element; historically a title for a palace lady-in-waiting; also used in the term 婕妤.
#4,405俚lǐ·ㄌㄧˇRustic; vulgar; unrefined; common; slang; old name for the Li ethnic group; to rely on.
#4,406綾líng·ㄌㄧㄥˊA type of fine, patterned silk fabric; damask; thin silk.
#4,407黔qián·ㄑㄧㄢˊShort name for Guizhou province; black; to blacken; dark.
#4,408佰bó·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zōng·ㄗㄨㄥBristles; mane of an animal, especially a horse; disheveled hair; a high topknot hairstyle.
#4,410舛chuǎn·ㄔㄨㄢˇMistaken; erroneous; contradictory; to oppose; to deviate; to be contrary to; not smooth; difficult; unlucky.
#4,411餬hú·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fù·ㄈㄨˋTo report a death or bereavement; an obituary notice or announcement of a death.
#4,413淞sōng·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dú·ㄉㄨˊA young cow; a calf; also used as a surname.
#4,415渤bó·ㄅㄛˊThe Bohai Sea; Gulf of Zhili; swelling.
#4,416庾yǔ·ㄩˇA surname; an open-air granary or storehouse without a roof; an ancient unit of volume equal to sixteen dou.
#4,417芻chú·ㄔㄨˊTo cut grass; straw or hay used as fodder for livestock; the stalks of grain; livestock that eats grass.
#4,418襁qiǎng·ㄑㄧㄤˇCloth for carrying a baby on one's back; swaddling clothes; variant of a character meaning a string of copper coins.
#4,419窕tiǎo·ㄊㄧㄠˇQuiet and secluded; gentle, graceful, and elegant; slender; charming; sometimes used to mean teasing or provocative.
#4,420贛gàn·ㄍㄢˋAbbreviation for Jiangxi Province; the Gan River in Jiangxi Province; also a county name in Jiangxi.
#4,421咨zī·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yù·ㄩˋShining; brilliant; glorious; bright; flame; grand appearance.
#4,423閂shuān·ㄕㄨㄢA bolt or latch for a door; to fasten a door with a bolt or latch.
#4,424觴shāng·ㄕㄤA wine cup or vessel; to drink wine or propose a toast; a feast.
#4,425豢huàn·ㄏㄨㄢˋTo raise or feed domestic animals; to rear livestock; to lure or bribe someone with benefits; domestic animals.
#4,426騖wù·ㄨˋTo gallop or rush about; to pursue or strive for something unrestrainedly.
#4,427壑huò·ㄏㄨㄛˋA gully or ravine; a pit or hollow; the bed of a torrent.
#4,428浚jùn·ㄐㄩㄣˋTo dredge a river or waterway; to dig deeper; to exploit or extort; deep.
#4,429颯sà·ㄙㄚˋSound of wind; valiant; melancholy; declining; tearing sound of strong wind.
#4,430幔màn·ㄇㄢˋA curtain or screen, especially a large one for a tent or stage; an ancient tavern sign.
#4,431睨nì·ㄋㄧˋTo look askance or sideways; to glare at; to squint.
#4,432綏suī·ㄙㄨㄟTo pacify or soothe; to appease; a rope used for pulling a carriage when getting in.
#4,433筠yún·ㄩㄣˊBamboo; the outer green skin of bamboo; made of bamboo
#4,434榭xiè·ㄒㄧㄝˋA pavilion or kiosk; a structure, often elevated, used for viewing scenery or as a place of rest.
#4,435軻kē·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ěr·ㄦˇA lake in Yunnan province; often used in the proper noun Erhai Lake.
#4,437賁bēn·ㄅㄣEnergetic; brave and swift; surname; bright; beautiful decoration; a hexagram in the Book of Changes.
#4,438堃compliance; obedience; female.
#4,439玷diàn·ㄉㄧㄢˋA flaw or blemish, especially on jade; a defect or disgrace; to stain or disgrace; a humble term for being disgraced.
#4,440韶sháo·ㄕㄠˊA surname; splendid or glorious; refers to the music of the ancient emperor Shun.
#4,441鰍qiū·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xuán·ㄒㄩㄢˊfine jade; a type of beautiful jade; precious stone valued for its beauty and rarity.
#4,443斕lán·ㄌㄢˊmulticolored; having mixed or variegated colors; used in literary or descriptive language to describe something with many colors.
#4,444裨bì·ㄅㄧˋTo benefit or aid; to supplement; subordinate or secondary; small; a surname.
#4,445駒jū·ㄐㄩA young horse, colt; a swift horse, steed; a surname.
#4,446疸dǎn·ㄉㄢˇJaundice; a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by liver disease or bile problems.
#4,447涇jīng·ㄐㄧㄥName of a river in China; specifically, the Jing River.
#4,448猷yóu·ㄧㄡˊTo plan or scheme; a plan or strategy; a principle or rule; a surname; an interjection with no meaning.
#4,449桎zhì·ㄓˋFetters or shackles for the feet; to restrain or impede; to bind or imprison.
#4,450梏gù·ㄍㄨˋFetters or manacles used as restraints; to shackle or confine someone.
#4,451枴guǎi·ㄍㄨㄞˇA cane or walking stick used to support the body while walking; an old person's staff.
#4,452奐huàn·ㄏㄨㄢˋBrilliant; magnificent; numerous; abundant; leisurely; a surname.
#4,453榆yú·ㄩˊElm tree; a type of deciduous tree belonging to the elm family.
#4,454瘸qué·ㄑㄩㄝˊLame; unable to walk properly due to injury or disability; crippled.
#4,455忪sōng·ㄙㄨㄥAgitated; restless; used in the word for being half-awake or groggy; heart pounding in fear.
#4,456畦qí·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shān·ㄕㄢDescribing tears flowing; weeping; tearfully.
#4,458鎳niè·ㄋㄧㄝˋNickel (chemistry element Ni); a hard, silvery-white, magnetic, and malleable metal used in alloys, plating, and coins.
#4,459鞅yāng·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chún·ㄔㄨㄣˊA type of small bird, similar to a quail; used in the compound word for quail.
#4,461諛yú·ㄩˊto flatter; to fawn on; to ingratiate oneself with someone through insincere praise or excessive compliments.
#4,462贍shàn·ㄕㄢˋTo support or provide for someone; to satisfy; to aid or relieve; sufficient or abundant; elegant or rich in language.
#4,463蚪dǒu·ㄉㄡˇTadpole; the larval stage of a frog or toad; used in the word 蝌蚪.
#4,464蝌kē·ㄎㄜTadpole; the larval stage of a frog or toad; used in the word 蝌蚪.
#4,465歿mò·ㄇㄛˋTo die; to end; death; deceased; passed away.
#4,466楨zhēn·ㄓㄣA pillar or support; a mainstay; also a type of evergreen shrub or tree (privet).
#4,467婊biǎo·ㄅㄧㄠˇwhore; prostitute; a derogatory term for a woman considered immoral or promiscuous.
#4,468黠xiá·ㄒㄧㄚˊSly, cunning, shrewd; clever, intelligent, quick-witted.
#4,469皖huǎn·ㄏㄨㄢˇShort name for Anhui province; a former state during the Spring and Autumn period, located in modern Anhui.
#4,470訌hóng·ㄏㄨㄥˊInternal strife; conflict; disorder; fighting; rioting; confusion.
#4,471僮tóng·ㄊㄨㄥˊA servant boy; a young person, especially a boy; also a surname; variant of 壯 (zhuàng) for the Zhuang ethnic group.
#4,472佞nìng·ㄋㄧㄥˋTo flatter; glib; skilled in flattery; a flatterer; to be infatuated with; to confuse.
#4,473庖páo·ㄆㄠˊkitchen; cook, chef (Taiwan)
#4,474皎jiǎo·ㄐㄧㄠˇBright; white; clear; brilliant; luminous; often used poetically to describe the moon or snow.
#4,475隴lǒng·ㄌㄨㄥˇShort name for Gansu Province; a ridge or raised path in a field.
#4,476弼bì·ㄅㄧˋTo assist or help; to correct faults or errors; an ancient tool for straightening bows; an official who assisted a ruler.
#4,477孓jué·ㄐㄩㄝˊLarva or tadpole; used in the compound 孑孓 (jié jué) to describe these aquatic forms.
#4,478惻cè·ㄘㄜˋTo feel sorrow or anguish; to feel compassion for someone's suffering; to be grieved or distressed.
#4,479暹xiān·ㄒㄧㄢSunrise; to rise; to advance or go forward; also used in the name of Thailand (Siam).
#4,480蘸zhàn·ㄓㄢˋTo dip something into a liquid or sticky substance; to apply ink or sauce; to remarry.
#4,481拽yè·ㄧㄝˋTo pull or tug forcefully; to throw or fling; self-satisfied or cocky; to drag or tow.
#4,482榫sǔn·ㄙㄨㄣˇThe projecting part of a tenon joint in woodworking; a mortise and tenon joint; to fit into.
#4,483膈gé·ㄍㄜˊThe diaphragm, a muscle separating the chest and abdominal cavities; to feel disgusted or annoyed.
#4,484盂yú·ㄩˊA basin or wide-mouthed jar for holding food or liquid; also a place name in ancient China.
#4,485籐téng·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lǚ·ㄌㄩˇTattered or threadbare clothing; a lapel or collar of a garment.
#4,487襤lán·ㄌㄢˊRagged or tattered; threadbare; worn out; clothing without adornment.
#4,488愴chuàng·ㄔㄨㄤˋMournful; sad; grieved; broken-hearted; disconsolate; sorrowful.
#4,489榛zhēn·ㄓㄣA hazelnut tree or its edible nut; a thicket or dense underbrush of trees and shrubs.
#4,490楔xiè·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lài·ㄌㄞˋskin disease like scabies or mange; leprosy; shoddy or poor quality-bad quality
#4,492鰓xǐ·ㄒㄧˇGills of a fish; the respiratory organ on the sides of a fish's head used to extract oxygen from water.
#4,493夙sù·ㄙㄨˋEarly morning; dawn; long-held or long-cherished; previous; ordinary or usual; learned (used in compounds).
#4,494泱yāng·ㄧㄤDescribing clouds or wind as agitated; boundless or expansive; great and profound.
#4,495羯jié·ㄐㄧㄝˊA ram, especially a castrated one; to castrate; deer skin; a historical northern Chinese nomadic people.
#4,496舢shān·ㄕㄢA small boat, typically a sampan; a type of traditional Chinese rowing boat.
#4,497蘚xiǎn·ㄒㄧㄢˇMoss; lichen; the general term for mosses in bryophytes; grows in damp, shady areas on the ground, rocks, or walls.
#4,498喟kuì·ㄎㄨㄟˋTo sigh; to heave a sigh; the appearance of sighing or gasping.
#4,499簣kuì·ㄎㄨㄟˋA bamboo basket used for carrying soil; similar to a dustpan.
#4,500俎zǔ·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.