The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters — page 47

Traditional characters ranked 4,601–4,700 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 4,601–4,700

4,974 characters · page 47 of 50

#4,601蹉cuō·ㄘㄨㄛTo slip; to miss an opportunity; to make a mistake or error; to misstep; to tread or step on.
#4,602睥bì·ㄅㄧˋTo look askance or glare at; used in the compound 睥睨 (bì nì), meaning to look sideways with disdain.
#4,603蠹dù·ㄉㄨˋAn insect that eats into books or clothes; moth-eaten; a person who corrupts or wastes resources; to bore into or corrode.
#4,604囈yì·ㄧˋTo talk in one's sleep; somniloquy.
#4,605徇xún·ㄒㄩㄣˊTo comply with or follow; to seek or pursue; to display publicly; to sacrifice one's life for a cause.
#4,606珮pèi·ㄆㄟˋA jade ornament worn on the girdle; a pendant or charm made of jade.
#4,607仄zè·ㄗㄜˋTo tilt; narrow; uneasy; oblique tones in Chinese poetry; a classifier for rooms or buildings.
#4,608噙qín·ㄑㄧㄣˊTo hold something in the mouth; to bite down; to contain or hold within.
#4,609齪chuò·ㄔㄨㄛˋNarrow, small; dirty; cautious, careful; used in the compound 齷齪 (wo4 chuo4) meaning dirty or disgusting.
#4,610齷wò·ㄨㄛˋDirty; narrow; small-minded; used in the compound 齷齪 (wòchò) meaning dirty or mean or petty.
#4,611愾kài·ㄎㄞˋAnger; wrath; hatred; enmity; to sigh deeply.
#4,612氤yīn·ㄧㄣHanging fog; misty; used in the compound 氤氳 (yīnyūn) to describe a dense, misty atmosphere.
#4,613臾yú·ㄩˊA moment or short while; a surname.
#4,614搽chá·ㄔㄚˊTo apply or smear substances like ointment or powder; to paint on; to rub or wipe.
#4,615摑guó·ㄍㄨㄛˊTo slap someone's face with an open hand; to box someone's ears.
#4,616俳pái·ㄆㄞˊA performer in a variety show; a comedian; insincere or not serious; a type of literary style emphasizing rhythm and parallelism.
#4,617衢qú·ㄑㄩˊA wide street or thoroughfare; an intersection of roads; also used as a surname.
#4,618齜zī·ㄗTo bare one's teeth; to show teeth; projecting teeth; crooked teeth; the appearance of opening the mouth and showing teeth.
#4,619宸chén·ㄔㄣˊImperial palace or apartments; refers to the emperor's residence; also used to refer to the emperor himself.
#4,620并bīng·ㄅㄧㄥTo combine or merge; also used as an adverb meaning together or simultaneously; can strengthen a negative statement; short name for Taiyuan.
#4,621璣jī·ㄐㄧAn irregular or baroque pearl; part of an ancient astronomical instrument; the third star of the Big Dipper.
#4,622楹yíng·ㄧㄥˊA pillar or column, especially one in front of a hall; also used as a measure word for houses in ancient times.
#4,623纓yīng·ㄧㄥA tassel; a ribbon or strap, especially one used as a chin strap or for decoration; the leaves and stems of certain plants like radishes.
#4,624顰pín·ㄆㄧㄣˊTo frown; to knit one's brows; a worried or unhappy expression caused by frowning.
#4,625輦niǎn·ㄋㄧㄢˇAn imperial carriage pulled by people; to transport by carriage; a capital city; to ride in a carriage.
#4,626佾yì·ㄧˋA row or file of dancers performing ancient ritual music and dance; the number of dancers indicated social rank.
#4,627櫓lǔ·ㄌㄨˇA scull or oar used to propel a boat; a watchtower on a city wall for defense; an ancient weapon like a large shield or halberd.
#4,628氦hài·ㄏㄞˋHelium; a chemical element (He) that is a colorless, odorless gas, lighter than hydrogen, used in balloons and lighting.
#4,629讖chèn·ㄔㄣˋProphecy; omen; a prediction of future events, especially calamities or good fortune; a sign or portent.
#4,630氳yūn·ㄩㄣUsed in the word 氤氳 (yīnyūn) to describe mist or vapor; also refers to the life-giving influences of nature or a spirit of harmony.
#4,631罟gǔ·ㄍㄨˇA net or snare for catching fish or birds; to catch with a net; to implicate or involve.
#4,632疽jū·ㄐㄩA poisonous ulcer or abscess; carbuncle; gangrene; a festering sore.
#4,633臃yōng·ㄩㄥSwollen; bloated; fat; a swelling; tumor; hypertrophy; often used in compounds like 臃腫 (yōngzhǒng) meaning swollen or bloated.
#4,634羿yì·ㄧˋA surname; the name of a legendary archer from ancient China, known for his archery skills.
#4,635錳měng·ㄇㄥˇManganese; a chemical element (Mn) that is a brittle, hard, grey metal used in alloys like manganese steel.
#4,636瓠hù·ㄏㄨˋA type of gourd, specifically the bottle gourd or calabash; also a surname.
#4,637靨yè·ㄧㄝˋA dimple; a small hollow in the cheek or chin, often appearing when smiling.
#4,638佝kòu·ㄎㄡˋBent or stooped; used in compound words for hunchbacked or rickety conditions; Taiwan pronunciation [kou4] also used in specific terms.
#4,639叵pǒ·ㄆㄛˇA function word; contraction of "cannot"; thereupon; hence; therefore; indicating cause.
#4,640唳lì·ㄌㄧˋThe cry of a bird, especially a crane or wild goose; to make a high-pitched sound.
#4,641朮zhú·ㄓㄨˊVariant of 術; skill; art; method; trick; device; also used in the name of a medicinal herb (白朮).
#4,642褂guà·ㄍㄨㄚˋA type of traditional Chinese jacket or gown; an outer garment; a coat.
#4,643襠dāng·ㄉㄤThe crotch or seat of a pair of trousers; the part where the two legs of pants join.
#4,644肄yì·ㄧˋTo learn or study; to practice; toil or hard work; a tender branch; descendant or posterity.
#4,645渚zhǔ·ㄓㄨˇA small islet or sandbank; the bank or shore of a body of water.
#4,646蜃shèn·ㄕㄣˋA giant clam; a mythical clam-monster that creates mirages by breathing out vapor; also refers to water spouts.
#4,647蚩chī·ㄔA type of worm; ignorant or foolish; to laugh at; to bully; ugly; a surname.
#4,648尸shī·ㄕcorpse; a person representing the deceased in ancient rituals; to preside over; a surname.
#4,649釧chuàn·ㄔㄨㄢˋAn armlet or bracelet worn on the arm or wrist; also a surname.
#4,650鵠hú·ㄏㄨˊSwan; the center or bull's eye of an archery target; a goal or objective.
#4,651鱔shàn·ㄕㄢˋA yellow eel; a type of fish resembling an eel, often reddish-brown with a yellow belly, found in freshwater and edible.
#4,652赧nǎn·ㄋㄢˇTo blush with shame; to turn red from embarrassment or shyness.
#4,653媾gòu·ㄍㄡˋTo marry; to have sexual intercourse; to negotiate peace or reach an agreement.
#4,654馥fù·ㄈㄨˋFragrance; scent; aroma; a rich and strong smell; to emit a scent.
#4,655倨jù·ㄐㄩˋArrogant; haughty; rude; to squat or sit in a hunched position.
#4,656黍shǔ·ㄕㄨˇBroomcorn millet or glutinous millet; a type of grain; also a radical in Chinese dictionaries.
#4,657硼péng·ㄆㄥˊBoron; a chemical element (symbol B) that is a nonmetal solid element used as a neutron absorber in nuclear reactors and in catalysts, ceramics, and alloys.
#4,658躉dǔn·ㄉㄨㄣˇTo buy or sell in large quantities; wholesale; in bulk; a large quantity.
#4,659荏rěn·ㄖㄣˇBeefsteak plant; soft or weak; pliable; herb; a type of bean.
#4,660歟yú·ㄩˊA final particle used in classical Chinese to express doubt, surprise, or admiration; similar to the modern particles 嗎, 呢, or 啊.
#4,661萼è·ㄜˋThe calyx, the outermost whorl of floral leaves protecting the bud; sometimes used to mean a younger brother.
#4,662紕pī·ㄆㄧError or carelessness; spoiled silk or fabric where threads are loose; a decorative border on clothing or banners; to embroider a border.
#4,663祚zuò·ㄗㄨㄛˋThe throne; blessing or good fortune; also, a term for years or age; can also mean to bless or reward.
#4,664砭biān·ㄅㄧㄢAncient stone needle used for medical treatment; to pierce or sting; to criticize or admonish.
#4,665鰥guān·ㄍㄨㄢA widower; an old man who is unmarried or has lost his wife; a bachelor.
#4,666蚱zhà·ㄓㄚˋGrasshopper; locust; cicada; used in compound words like 蚱蜢 (grasshopper) and 蚱蟬 (cicada).
#4,667疥jiè·ㄐㄧㄝˋscabies; an itchy skin disease
#4,668髯rán·ㄖㄢˊBeard; whiskers; a person with a beard.
#4,669躅zhú·ㄓㄨˊFootprints or tracks; the actions or achievements of predecessors; to tread or step on; to hesitate or falter.
#4,670躑zhí·ㄓˊTo hesitate or waver; to be irresolute; used in the compound 躑躅 (zhi2 zhu2) meaning to pace back and forth nervously.
#4,671崢zhēng·ㄓㄥUsed in the word 崢嶸 (zheng1 rong2) to describe something as high, lofty, or steep; also a variant pronunciation.
#4,672玖jiǔ·ㄐㄧㄡˇA black, fine stone similar to jade; the capitalized form of the numeral nine, used for financial transactions to prevent fraud.
#4,673肱gōng·ㄍㄨㄥThe upper arm; the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow; sometimes refers to the entire arm.
#4,674贗yàn·ㄧㄢˋFalse; fake; counterfeit; not genuine; imitation.
#4,675赳jiū·ㄐㄧㄡUsed in the compound 赳赳 (jiūjiū) to describe a person or animal as strong, valiant, or imposing; also used as an alternative pronunciation for jiǔ.
#4,676濯zhuó·ㄓㄨㄛˊTo wash or cleanse; to rinse; to cleanse of evil; used in the descriptive term 濯濯 (zhuózhuó) meaning bright or glistening.
#4,677蛭zhì·ㄓˋA leech; an annelid worm that attaches to skin and sucks blood; also refers to the class Hirudinea.
#4,678賅gāi·ㄍㄞComplete; full; inclusive; prepared for; surname Gai.
#4,679爰yuán·ㄩㄢˊTherefore; thus; hence; thereupon; to change; ancient unit of weight and money; surname Yuan; also a sentence-initial particle with no meaning.
#4,680悌tì·ㄊㄧˋRespectful and friendly towards older brothers; brotherly love and respect; to do one's duty as a younger brother.
#4,681嬋chán·ㄔㄢˊBeautiful; graceful; lovely; often used in compound words referring to beauty or elegance.
#4,682舐shì·ㄕˋTo lick with the tongue; to lap up liquid with the tongue; to lick in the sense of showing excessive flattery.
#4,683苜mù·ㄇㄨˋclover; alfalfa; often used in the compound 苜蓿 (mùxu - clover, alfalfa).
#4,684蓿sù·ㄙㄨˋClover; lucerne; alfalfa; a type of forage grass.
#4,685諍zhēng·ㄓㄥTo admonish or warn someone about their errors; to criticize frankly; to remonstrate; to expostulate; to compete or dispute.
#4,686螻lóu·ㄌㄡˊA mole cricket; an insect known for burrowing; see also 螻蛄 (lou2 gu1).
#4,687檄xí·ㄒㄧˊA formal written order or proclamation; to issue such an order or proclamation; to call to arms.
#4,688胴dòng·ㄉㄨㄥˋThe torso or trunk of a person or animal; the large intestine.
#4,689岑cén·ㄘㄣˊA surname; a small, high hill; steep or high.
#4,690犄jī·ㄐㄧAnimal horns, especially those of an ox; the wing or flank of an army; used in the compound 犄角 for a corner or edge.
#4,691搾zhà·ㄓㄚˋTo press or squeeze something to extract liquid; to crush; to oppress or force someone.
#4,692玳dài·ㄉㄞˋTortoise shell; turtle shell; used in the compound 玳瑁 for hawksbill turtle shell, a precious material.
#4,693闐tián·ㄊㄧㄢˊTo fill up; a rumbling sound; a place in Xinjiang province.
#4,694赭zhě·ㄓㄜˇOcher; reddish-brown color; hematite; purple-red; to burn completely.
#4,695鈐qián·ㄑㄧㄢˊA latch or lock for a door or mechanism; a seal or stamp; to apply a seal or stamp; to control or suppress.
#4,696荸bí·ㄅㄧˊWater chestnut; a type of aquatic vegetable; used in the word for water chestnut.
#4,697堊è·ㄜˋWhite earth; to plaster or whitewash with white mud or powder; a general term for colored earth used as a coating.
#4,698妯zhóu·ㄓㄡˊWives of one's brothers; sister-in-law relationship between brothers' wives.
#4,699娌lǐ·ㄌㄧˇSister-in-law; specifically, the wife of one's husband's brother; used in the term 妯娌 (zhōulǐ).
#4,700騫qiān·ㄑㄧㄢTo hold high; to fly or soar; to pull up or extract; to miss or delay; (literary) to sustain a loss or damage.

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.