The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 3,201–3,300 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
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- 98.6%
cumulative share of the COCT corpus covered by its most frequent characters
Traditional characters, ranks 3,201–3,300
4,808 characters · page 33 of 49- #3,201狩ㄕㄡˋTo hunt; to go hunting; to patrol or inspect (as an emperor); a hunting dog.
- #3,202稟ㄅㄧㄥˇTo receive or inherit (qualities); to report or petition to a superior; to be endowed with; a granary.
- #3,203頹ㄊㄨㄟˊTo collapse or crumble; to decline or decay; dejected or dispirited; balding; a collapsed state; submissive or serene.
- #3,204齋ㄓㄞTo fast or abstain from meat and alcohol; a vegetarian diet; a study or room; to give alms to monks; a shop's name.
- #3,205厥ㄐㄩㄝˊTo faint or lose consciousness; a pronoun meaning his, her, its, or their; a conjunction meaning then or only; a particle.
- #3,206叨ㄉㄠTo talk a lot; garrulous; quarrelsome; to receive benefits; to be greedy for (fame or reward); used humbly to mean 'undeservedly'.
- #3,207扼ㄜˋTo grip forcefully; to clutch; to control or guard; to block or choke; a yoke's front beam (Taiwan).
- #3,208悚ㄙㄨㄥˇTo be frightened or scared; to feel fear or dread; to be terrified.
- #3,209胤ㄧㄣˋheir; descendant; offspring; posterity; to inherit
- #3,210孵ㄈㄨTo incubate eggs; to hatch; the process of an embryo developing and hatching from an egg, either naturally or artificially.
- #3,211憫ㄇㄧㄣˇTo pity or feel compassion for someone; to sympathize; to grieve or feel sorrow.
- #3,212鱗ㄌㄧㄣˊScales of fish, reptiles, etc.; can also refer to fish collectively; a surname.
- #3,213莽ㄇㄤˇDense growth of grass or underbrush; vast or boundless; boorish or reckless; a type of poisonous plant.
- #3,214苔ㄊㄞˊMoss; lichen; liverwort; refers to the coating on the tongue in mainland China.
- #3,215渦ㄨㄛWhirlpool or eddy; a swirling body of water; also a surname, notably of the ancient state of Guo.
- #3,216砌ㄑㄧˋTo build by laying bricks or stones; to pile up; to connect or piece together; a step or stairs; to mock or satirize; to act or perform.
- #3,217渺ㄇㄧㄠˇVast; distant and indistinct; tiny or insignificant; boundless; blurred and unclear; to drift or vanish.
- #3,218徘ㄆㄞˊTo pace back and forth; to hesitate or waver; to linger or wander around.
- #3,219暮ㄇㄨˋEvening; dusk; sunset; the end of the day; late; declining; decaying.
- #3,220撓ㄋㄠˊto scratch; to thwart or disturb; to yield or submit
- #3,221匱ㄎㄨㄟˋTo lack; empty; exhausted; a chest or cabinet (less common, often a variant of 櫃).
- #3,222擒ㄑㄧㄣˊTo capture; to seize; to arrest; to catch; to apprehend.
- #3,223雛ㄔㄨˊA young bird or chick; a young child or infant; also used as an adjective meaning young or little.
- #3,224靶ㄅㄚˇTarget for shooting or practice; a mark; the butt of a rifle; a shield or splashboard on a chariot; a handle or grip.
- #3,225剃ㄊㄧˋTo shave hair from the head or face; to trim or prune plants; to weed.
- #3,226凋ㄉㄧㄠTo wither or fade, especially of plants; to decline or decay; to be exhausted or depleted.
- #3,227緞ㄉㄨㄢˋA smooth, glossy silk fabric with a dense weave; satin.
- #3,228嚕ㄌㄨTo grumble or chatter; to speak indistinctly or in a mumbling way; verbose or talkative.
- #3,229涕ㄊㄧˋTears; nasal mucus; snot; to cry; to weep.
- #3,230惰ㄉㄨㄛˋLazy; indolent; idle; careless; sluggish; disinclined to work or exert oneself.
- #3,231弔ㄉㄧㄠˋTo mourn for the dead; to offer condolences to someone unfortunate; to lament or pity; a string of 100 cash (archaic).
- #3,232稠ㄔㄡˊDense; thick; crowded; numerous; abundant; soupy; a surname.
- #3,233劾ㄏㄜˊTo impeach; to accuse or investigate someone for wrongdoing; to examine into
- #3,234鵑ㄐㄩㄢA type of bird, specifically a cuckoo; often used in compounds like 'azalea' or 'cuckoo'.
- #3,235糯ㄋㄨㄛˋGlutinous rice, a type of sticky rice used for making desserts like rice cakes and dumplings; also refers to sticky or glutinous in general.
- #3,236隘ㄞˋNarrow; a narrow pass or defile; confined; a strategic obstacle; to block or obstruct; extremely; very.
- #3,237蝙ㄅㄧㄢUsed in the word for bat (the flying mammal); also a variant pronunciation for 扁.
- #3,238窒ㄓˋTo obstruct; to stop up; to block; to suffocate; to inhibit or stop something.
- #3,239柬ㄐㄧㄢˇA letter or invitation; to choose; abbreviation for Cambodia.
- #3,240丫ㄧㄚA fork or bifurcation; a branching point; also used as a term of address for a young girl or maidservant.
- #3,241徊ㄏㄨㄞˊTo linger or hesitate; to walk back and forth; often used in the compound word for pacing or wandering.
- #3,242殆ㄉㄞˋDangerous; perilous; almost; nearly; to endanger; to be exhausted; probably; perhaps.
- #3,243吁ㄒㄩAn interjection expressing surprise or doubt; to sigh; to implore; to call out; to be worried.
- #3,244瞇ㄇㄧTo narrow one's eyes; to squint; to close the eyes slightly; to take a short nap.
- #3,245哮ㄒㄧㄠTo roar or bark loudly like an animal; to pant; to cough; to call out loudly.
- #3,246厄ㄜˋadversity or misfortune; distress or difficulty; a knot or joint in wood; the yoke-tree of a cart
- #3,247迭ㄉㄧㄝˊRepeatedly; alternately; to take turns; to happen one after another; to reach; to stop.
- #3,248胱ㄍㄨㄤRefers to the bladder; used in the compound word for urinary bladder.
- #3,249啃ㄎㄣˇTo gnaw or nibble; to bite; to study diligently; to eat (colloquial, esp. in Taiwan).
- #3,250磋ㄘㄨㄛTo polish or grind bones, horns, or ivory; to deliberate or consult with others; to scrutinize.
- #3,251蔑ㄇㄧㄝˋTo look down on or scorn someone or something; to disregard or neglect; to slander or frame; to abandon; humble or lowly; nothing or none.
- #3,252蛻ㄕㄨㄟˋTo molt or shed skin, feathers, or an exoskeleton; the cast-off skin or shell; to transform or change.
- #3,253墟ㄒㄩRuins of a city or village; a wasteland; a country fair or market; a mound of earth; to destroy.
- #3,254祉ㄓˇFelicity; happiness; blessings; good fortune; well-being.
- #3,255吱ㄓOnomatopoeia for a squeaking, chirping, or creaking sound; used to describe small animals or sharp, brief noises.
- #3,256苟ㄍㄡˇIf; if only; but; carelessly; negligently; temporarily; surname Gou.
- #3,257丐ㄍㄞˋTo beg for alms; a beggar; to give.
- #3,258簷ㄧㄢˊThe eaves of a house; the projecting edge of a roof; the brim of a hat or other covering.
- #3,259鯉ㄌㄧˇA type of freshwater fish; a carp; a common edible fish known for its scales and barbels.
- #3,260鈍ㄉㄨㄣˋNot sharp; dull; obtuse; slow to understand; stupid; lacking in intelligence or perception.
- #3,261煽ㄕㄢto fan a flame; to incite or stir up trouble or conflict; to agitate or provoke people
- #3,262棠ㄊㄤˊA type of wild apple or plum tree; also a surname.
- #3,263俸ㄈㄥˋSalary; stipend; wages; payment for work; formerly, specifically the salary or emolument received by an official.
- #3,264峭ㄑㄧㄠˋSteep or precipitous; severe or stern; cold; to encrypt or make severe.
- #3,265飪ㄖㄣˋto cook food until it is ready; cooked food; to stew or be cooked thoroughly cooked
- #3,266姜ㄐㄧㄤA surname; ginger (spice); a type of plant.
- #3,267芥ㄐㄧㄝˋMustard plant; tiny; small grass; insignificant.
- #3,268秤ㄔㄥˋA tool for measuring weight; a balance or scale; to weigh something.
- #3,269睦ㄇㄨˋHarmonious; friendly; amicable; to treat kindly; to be on good terms; a surname.
- #3,270彬ㄅㄧㄣCultivated; well-bred; urbane; refined in appearance or manner; also used in the reduplicated form 彬彬 (bīnbīn) to describe someone as refined or elegant.
- #3,271咚ㄉㄨㄥAn onomatopoeic word imitating a thumping sound; the sound of a drum or a knock.
- #3,272醞ㄩㄣˋTo brew alcoholic beverages; to ferment; to gradually form or develop; refers to wine or spirits.
- #3,273榨ㄓㄚˋto press or extract juice; to oppress or force someone; a device for pressing juice or oil
- #3,274誅ㄓㄨTo punish; to execute or kill; to eliminate or eradicate; to blame or condemn; to demand.
- #3,275闔ㄏㄜˊdoor; to close or cover; whole or entire; all
- #3,276噹ㄉㄤOnomatopoeia for the sound of a bell ringing; ding dong; dong.
- #3,277唾ㄊㄨㄛˋSaliva; to spit; to spit on; to spit contemptuously or dismissively.
- #3,278嗨ㄏㄞAn interjection used as a greeting; an exclamation expressing surprise, regret, or sadness; a sound of calling out.TOCFL Level 3
- #3,279彥ㄧㄢˋElegant; handsome; learned; a person of outstanding talent and virtue.
- #3,280懺ㄔㄢˋTo repent or feel remorse; a scripture read by monks for atonement of sins.
- #3,281婪ㄌㄢˊGreedy; covetous; avaricious; excessively desirous of wealth or possessions.
- #3,282跋ㄅㄚˊA postscript or epilogue, especially one appended to a book or artwork; to trek or walk across mountains; a surname.
- #3,283詛ㄗㄨˇTo curse or damn someone; to swear an oath; a curse or an oath.
- #3,284慚ㄘㄢˊashamed; feeling shame or humiliation; disgraced
- #3,285咯ㄍㄜA final particle indicating obviousness; to cough or clear the throat; a sound of coughing or clearing the throat; a sound like a chicken's cluck or a laugh.
- #3,286吝ㄌㄧㄣˋStingy; miserly; reluctant to spend or give; to regret; to covet.
- #3,287遑ㄏㄨㄤˊLeisurely; idle; free time; also used as an interrogative particle meaning 'how' or 'why not'.
- #3,288霆ㄊㄧㄥˊA clap of thunder; a sudden peal of thunder; lightning.
- #3,289戮ㄌㄨˋTo kill or massacre; to oppress or insult; to combine or merge; to peel with a knife.
- #3,290諺ㄧㄢˋA proverb or maxim; to console the bereaved.
- #3,291骼ㄍㄜˊThe general term for bone; skeleton; framework of bones; used in the compound word for skeleton.
- #3,292滄ㄘㄤDeep blue-green, especially of the ocean; cold; archaic term for the sea.
- #3,293矢ㄕˇarrow; dart; to vow; to swear; straight; feces (archaic); a counter for arrows (archaic)
- #3,294酗ㄒㄩˋTo be drunk; to become violent or act crazily due to excessive alcohol consumption.
- #3,295稜ㄌㄥˊEdge or corner where two surfaces meet; a ridge or corrugation on a surface; a stern or imposing manner.
- #3,296坍ㄊㄢTo collapse or fall down; to crumble; a landslide or collapse.
- #3,297嗣ㄙˋTo inherit or succeed to a title or position; descendants or posterity; one who inherits a position; continuing a tradition.
- #3,298壩ㄅㄚˋA dam or dike built to hold back water; an embankment; also used in place names, especially in southern and southwestern China.
- #3,299砰ㄆㄥOnomatopoeia for a loud bang; the sound of something heavy hitting something else; the sound of a gun firing.
- #3,300咀ㄐㄩˇto chew; to masticate; to savor or ponder overthink something thoughtfully
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.