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The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters

Traditional characters ranked 3,001–3,100 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 3,001–3,100

4,808 characters · page 31 of 49
  1. #3,001臀tún·ㄊㄨㄣˊButtocks; hips; rump; the rear part of the body; also used for the bottom of an object.
  2. #3,002麟lín·ㄌㄧㄣˊFemale of the mythical Chinese unicorn (qilin); a surname; a chapter title in the Book of Songs; a large male deer.
  3. #3,003滬hù·ㄏㄨˋShort name for Shanghai; ancient bamboo fish weir.
  4. #3,004踴yǒng·ㄩㄥˇTo leap or jump; to surge or rise rapidly, especially referring to prices or inflation.
  5. #3,005摯zhì·ㄓˋSincere, heartfelt; surname; archaic gift upon first meeting; fierce, cruel.
  6. #3,006蠅yíng·ㄧㄥˊA fly, a common insect known for its rapid reproduction and ability to spread disease; used as a classifier for flies.
  7. #3,007椰yé·ㄧㄝˊCoconut palm tree; the fruit of the coconut palm; used in compounds related to coconuts.
  8. #3,008斧fǔ·ㄈㄨˇA tool for chopping or hewing; a hatchet or axe; also used as a weapon or instrument of punishment in ancient times; to chop or hew with such a tool.TOCFL Level 5
  9. #3,009叩kòu·ㄎㄡˋTo knock or strike; to bump or touch; to ask or inquire; to kowtow or bow the head; to pull or hold.
  10. #3,010慷kāng·ㄎㄤGenerous; magnanimous; ardent; used in the word 慷慨 (kāngkǎi), meaning generous or vehement.
  11. #3,011蹄tí·ㄊㄧˊHoof; the horny part of an animal's foot; pig's trotters; archaic trap for catching animals; to kick.
  12. #3,012絞jiǎo·ㄐㄧㄠˇTo twist strands into thread; to wring; to entangle; to hang by the neck; to turn or wind; a type of execution by hanging.
  13. #3,013鈣gài·ㄍㄞˋCalcium; a chemical element (Ca) that is an alkaline earth metal, essential for bones and teeth.TOCFL Level 5
  14. #3,014恤xù·ㄒㄩˋTo sympathize; to feel anxious or worried; to give relief or aid; a surname.
  15. #3,015愣lèng·ㄌㄥˋTo stare blankly; to be in a daze or distracted; to be stunned; unexpectedly; rashly.
  16. #3,016筷kuài·ㄎㄨㄞˋChopsticks; a pair of eating utensils used for picking up food.TOCFL Novice 2
  17. #3,017軒xuān·ㄒㄩㄢA carriage, especially a curtained one for nobility; a high or tall structure; a pavilion with a view; also a surname.
  18. #3,018侃kǎn·ㄎㄢˇTo chat cheerfully; to talk smoothly and fluently; upright and honest; amiable.
  19. #3,019釁xìn·ㄒㄧㄣˋTo smear with blood in sacrifice; a rift or quarrel; a bad omen; to stir or move.
  20. #3,020腥xīng·ㄒㄧㄥFishy smell; rank or strong-smelling; raw meat; foul or disgusting
  21. #3,021槓gàng·ㄍㄤˋA thick pole or bar; a gymnastic apparatus; a line used for marking or deleting; to sharpen a blade; to argue or dispute with others dispute.
  22. #3,022嘟dū·ㄉㄨTo make a beeping or honking sound; to pout; the sound of a horn or engine.
  23. #3,023溉gài·ㄍㄞˋTo irrigate; to pour water onto; to wash.
  24. #3,024箏zhēng·ㄓㄥA Chinese plucked string instrument; a kite.
  25. #3,025耿gěng·ㄍㄥˇA surname; bright or brilliant; upright and honest; to shine; sad or sorrowful.
  26. #3,026遏è·ㄜˋTo restrain; to check; to hold back; to suppress; to stop; to curb; to prevent; to damage; a surname.
  27. #3,027靡mǐ·ㄇㄧˇTo go with fashion; extravagant; to waste; not; without; to fall with the trend; beautiful; fine; delicate.
  28. #3,028噓xū·ㄒㄩTo exhale slowly; to sigh or lament; to praise or flatter; to greet; to be smoked or scorched; a hushed sound or warning.
  29. #3,029吶nà·ㄋㄚˋTo shout or yell; to stammer or speak haltingly; a battle cry; a sentence-final particle.
  30. #3,030鋁lǚ·ㄌㄩˇAluminum; a light, silver-white, ductile metal used in alloys for aircraft, vehicles, and everyday items like foil and cookware.TOCFL Level 5
  31. #3,031篤dǔ·ㄉㄨˇSincere; genuine; deep; true; (of an illness) serious; very; extremely.
  32. #3,032窟kū·ㄎㄨA cave or hole; a dwelling or lair; a place where people or things gather or are mixed together.
  33. #3,033隋suí·ㄙㄨㄟˊThe Sui dynasty (581–617 AD); a Chinese surname.
  34. #3,034嗽sòu·ㄙㄡˋTo cough; to clear the throat; to gargle or rinse the mouth with water.
  35. #3,035戳chuō·ㄔㄨㄛTo poke or stab with a sharp object; to stand something upright; a stamp or seal.
  36. #3,036鄙bǐ·ㄅㄧˇTo despise or scorn; low or base; rustic; a self-deprecating term for oneself or one's place.
  37. #3,037駝tuó·ㄊㄨㄛˊCamel; hump or hunchbacked; to carry on the back; to bear.
  38. #3,038庶shù·ㄕㄨˋOrdinary; numerous; pertaining to a concubine's child or wife; commoner (ancient); nearly; similar.
  39. #3,039鏽xiù·ㄒㄧㄡˋTo rust or become corroded; the process of oxidation on metal surfaces; to be respectful or reverent.
  40. #3,040抉jué·ㄐㄩㄝˊTo pick out or select; to gouge or pluck out; to pierce or stab; to reveal or expose.
  41. #3,041鋸jù·ㄐㄩˋA saw, a tool with teeth for cutting wood or metal; to cut with a saw; to mend pottery with a special tool.
  42. #3,042璋zhāng·ㄓㄤA jade artifact or ornament; a jade tablet used in ancient ceremonies; a jade plaything given to male infants.
  43. #3,043僻pì·ㄆㄧˋRemote; out of the way; secluded; eccentric; strange; unorthodox; evil; wicked.
  44. #3,044壟lǒng·ㄌㄨㄥˇA ridge of soil in a field for planting crops; a grave mound; a boundary ridge between fields.
  45. #3,045瀾lán·ㄌㄢˊLarge waves; ripples on water; rice-washing water; overflowing water.
  46. #3,046棧zhàn·ㄓㄢˋA pen for livestock; a wooden structure or walkway; a warehouse or inn; a surname.
  47. #3,047霄xiāo·ㄒㄧㄠThe sky or firmament; clouds or mist in the high sky; night; a surname.
  48. #3,048薛xuē·ㄒㄩㄝA surname; a vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty; a type of marsh grass.
  49. #3,049磅bàng·ㄅㄤˋA scale or balance for weighing; to weigh something on a scale; a pound (unit of weight); a point (printing type size); (Taiwan) ream weight for paper.TOCFL Level 4
  50. #3,050瞥piē·ㄆㄧㄝto glance quickly; to catch a brief glimpse; to appear suddenly; a quick look
  51. #3,051譏jī·ㄐㄧTo ridicule or mock someone; to criticize sharply; to question or examine closely.
  52. #3,052蔗zhè·ㄓㄜˋSugar cane; often used as a shortened form of 甘蔗 (gānzhè).
  53. #3,053鞠jú·ㄐㄩˊA surname; a leather ball used in ancient sports; to bend or bow; to raise or nourish; to interrogate; chrysanthemum (Taiwan usage).
  54. #3,054曖ài·ㄞˋDim; obscure; unclear; vague; dubious; clandestine; not bright; not open.
  55. #3,055膳shàn·ㄕㄢˋMeals; provisions or food prepared for eating; to prepare or offer food; to present a meal to someone.
  56. #3,056豁huò·ㄏㄨㄛˋTo open up or clear; to exempt or remit; to crack or slit; to sacrifice or stake all; to play a finger-guessing game; a wide mountain valley.
  57. #3,057瀏liú·ㄌㄧㄡˊClear; bright; deep (of water); swift (of wind or water); whistling.
  58. #3,058汲jí·ㄐㄧˊTo draw water from a well; to absorb; a surname.
  59. #3,059丑chǒu·ㄔㄡˇugly; shameful; disgraceful; clown; comedian; traditional Chinese opera role; second of the twelve earthly branches; surname Chou
  60. #3,060爍shuò·ㄕㄨㄛˋTo shine brightly; luminous; to glitter or sparkle; to melt or fuse; to burn or scorch; hot or scorching.
  61. #3,061翹qiào·ㄑㄧㄠˋTo raise or lift up; outstanding; to stick up or tilt; to run away or sneak off.TOCFL Level 5
  62. #3,062瀰mí·ㄇㄧˊOverflowing or brimming with liquid; full of water; to fill up.
  63. #3,063驢lǘ·ㄌㄩˊDonkey; an ass; also used figuratively to mean clumsy or foolish.TOCFL Level 5
  64. #3,064靴xuē·ㄒㄩㄝBoots; footwear that covers the foot and extends up the leg.TOCFL Level 4
  65. #3,065咎jiù·ㄐㄧㄡˋfault; blame; to punish; calamity; misfortune; error; mistake; a surname; a large drum.
  66. #3,066札zhá·ㄓㄚˊA thin piece of wood used for writing in ancient times; a letter or note; a kind of official document; a plague; armor plates.
  67. #3,067兢jīng·ㄐㄧㄥTo be fearful; apprehensive; cautious; wary; careful.
  68. #3,068疵cī·ㄘA flaw or blemish; a defect or fault; to criticize or find fault with someone.
  69. #3,069寇kòu·ㄎㄡˋbandit; enemy; to invade; to plunder; a surname
  70. #3,070帖tiě·ㄊㄧㄝˇTo paste or stick something; to obey or submit; appropriate or suitable; an invitation or notice; a rubbing from an inscription.
  71. #3,071閥fá·ㄈㄚˊA powerful family or group; a clique; a person or family with influence; a valve (loanword).
  72. #3,072樟zhāng·ㄓㄤCamphor tree; camphor laurel; a type of evergreen tree whose wood and leaves are aromatic and yield camphor; its wood is used for construction and carving.
  73. #3,073鉤gōu·ㄍㄡA hook or curved object for catching or hanging; to hook; to sew or crochet; a check mark; a type of ancient weapon; a curved writing stroke.
  74. #3,074朽xiǔ·ㄒㄧㄡˇRotten; decayed; to rot or decay; worn out; ruined; to wear away or perish.
  75. #3,075緯wěi·ㄨㄟˇLatitude; the horizontal threads in weaving (weft); to weave; to govern; a string on a musical instrument.
  76. #3,076啼tí·ㄊㄧˊTo cry or weep loudly; for birds or animals to cry out, crow, hoot, or screech.TOCFL Level 5
  77. #3,077狸lí·ㄌㄧˊA wild animal resembling a fox; used in names of small mammals; a type of wildcat.
  78. #3,078拇mǔ·ㄇㄨˇThe thumb of the hand; the big toe of the foot.
  79. #3,079湛zhàn·ㄓㄢˋDeep; clear or tranquil water; profound; happy; a surname.
  80. #3,080瑤yáo·ㄧㄠˊPrecious jade; a beautiful gemstone; can also refer to the surname Yao or the Yao ethnic group; used as a term of endearment or praise.
  81. #3,081鈕niǔ·ㄋㄧㄡˇButton or knob; a handle or loop for grasping; a surname; to fasten or button up.
  82. #3,082淒qī·ㄑㄧIntense cold; frigid; dismal; grim; bleak; sad; mournful; dreary
  83. #3,083眺tiào·ㄊㄧㄠˋTo gaze into the distance; to look far away; to survey or scan an area.
  84. #3,084斂liàn·ㄌㄧㄢˋTo collect or gather; to restrain or control oneself; to draw back; to fold back; to hold back; to pay taxes; to prepare a body for burial.
  85. #3,085儼yǎn·ㄧㄢˇDignified; solemn; grave; respectful; majestic; appearing as if; seemingly.
  86. #3,086淤yū·ㄩSilt or mud; to silt up or become choked with sediment; stagnant or blocked.
  87. #3,087賃lìn·ㄌㄧㄣˋTo rent or hire something out; to rent or hire something from someone; to lease; to employ.
  88. #3,088楷kǎi·ㄎㄞˇModel or pattern; regular script (a standard calligraphic style); Chinese pistachio tree.
  89. #3,089薰xūn·ㄒㄩㄣFragrance; a sweet smell; smoke; to warm; to fumigate; to cauterize; to educate or influence.
  90. #3,090揆kuí·ㄎㄨㄟˊTo guess or estimate; to consider; to manage or govern; a prime minister or high official in charge of state affairs.
  91. #3,091搓cuō·ㄘㄨㄛTo rub or roll something between the hands or fingers; to twist; to move something by rolling it in the hands.TOCFL Level 4
  92. #3,092坤kūn·ㄎㄨㄣOne of the eight trigrams symbolizing earth; the female principle; southwest direction; also used as a surname.
  93. #3,093瘓huàn·ㄏㄨㄢˋparalysis; numbness of limbs; used in the word 癱瘓 (tānhuàn) meaning paralysis.
  94. #3,094閘zhá·ㄓㄚˊA sluice or flood gate for controlling water flow; a mechanism or device; to dam water; colloquially, a brake or electric switch.
  95. #3,095匡kuāng·ㄎㄨㄤTo correct or restore; to assist or aid; to estimate or calculate roughly; a surname; eye socket.
  96. #3,096耽dān·ㄉㄢto delay or be late; to indulge in or be addicted to something; to be negligent; (Taiwan, rare) large drooping ears; (Taiwan, rare) happy
  97. #3,097憎zēng·ㄗㄥTo detest or hate someone or something; to feel strong dislike or aversion.
  98. #3,098痊quán·ㄑㄩㄢˊTo recover from illness; to be healed or cured; to get better.
  99. #3,099疚jiù·ㄐㄧㄡˋA lingering illness or chronic disease; a feeling of guilt or remorse; poverty.
  100. #3,100侈chǐ·ㄔˇExtravagant; wasteful; exaggerating; luxurious; uninhibited; unrestrained; large.

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). The same ranking is available as JSON for tutors and apps via the HanziDB API.