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The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters

Traditional characters ranked 3,301–3,400 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 3,301–3,400

4,808 characters · page 34 of 49
  1. #3,301翩piān·ㄆㄧㄢTo fly quickly; fluttering; graceful or elegant in manner.
  2. #3,302鑒jiàn·ㄐㄧㄢˋMirror; to inspect or examine; to view; to learn from; insight or discernment; to reflect.
  3. #3,303亥hài·ㄏㄞˋThe twelfth of the twelve earthly branches; used for time (9-11 p.m.) or as a numerical ordinal (twelfth); also a surname.
  4. #3,304蒲pú·ㄆㄨˊA type of reed or rush plant; surname; place name; refers to cattail or sweet flag plants.
  5. #3,305夭yāo·ㄧㄠTo die young or prematurely; luxuriant or tender vegetation; disaster; to bend or be suppressed.
  6. #3,306琢zhuó·ㄓㄨㄛˊTo carve or polish jade; to ponder or carefully consider something; to refine writing or ideas.
  7. #3,307鏟chǎn·ㄔㄢˇA tool with a handle for digging or moving loose material; to dig or scoop with such a tool; to remove or eliminate.
  8. #3,308睫jié·ㄐㄧㄝˊEyelashes; the fine hairs growing on the edges of the eyelids.
  9. #3,309孰shú·ㄕㄨˊPronoun: who; which; what; interrogative pronoun; also means mature or ripe (less common modern usage).
  10. #3,310搔sāo·ㄙㄠTo scratch with fingernails or an object; to disturb or cause a commotion; an old variant of 騷.
  11. #3,311聾lóng·ㄌㄨㄥˊDeaf; unable to hear; also used figuratively for being obtuse or unaware.
  12. #3,312棣dì·ㄉㄧˋA type of flowering shrub, Kerria japonica; a term for a younger male relative, interchangeable with 'brother'; a surname.
  13. #3,313徙xǐ·ㄒㄧˇTo move one's residence; to migrate; to shift or transfer something.
  14. #3,314髦máo·ㄇㄠˊLong hair of a child; mane of an animal; fashionable; a banner decorated with yak tails; metaphor for outstanding talent.
  15. #3,315饅mán·ㄇㄢˊSteamed bun; a type of soft, leavened bread made from wheat flour, typically eaten in East Asia.
  16. #3,316誣wū·ㄨto falsely accuse someone of a crime; to slander or defame; to deceive or trick; false or untrue
  17. #3,317旭xù·ㄒㄩˋDawn; the rising sun; brilliance; radiant; the sun just rising.
  18. #3,318濛méng·ㄇㄥˊdrizzle; mist; to be covered or shrouded; to be in a haze
  19. #3,319嬸shěn·ㄕㄣˇWife of father's younger brother; term for husband's younger brother's wife; respectful term for an older married woman.
  20. #3,320柿shì·ㄕˋPersimmon; the fruit of the persimmon tree, which is typically orange when ripe and edible; also refers to the tree itself.
  21. #3,321崔cuī·ㄘㄨㄟA surname; lofty or towering (literary).
  22. #3,322晝zhòu·ㄓㄡˋDaytime; daylight; the period from sunrise to sunset; also a place name in ancient China.
  23. #3,323鯊shā·ㄕㄚShark; a cartilaginous fish, typically large and predatory; also a small freshwater fish.
  24. #3,324瘀yū·ㄩbruise; contusion; internal blood clot; extravasated blood
  25. #3,325謗bàng·ㄅㄤˋTo slander; to defame; to speak ill of someone and damage their reputation; to curse.
  26. #3,326鰻mán·ㄇㄢˊeel; a long, slender, scaleless fish with a smooth, slimy skin, typically living in fresh water and migrating to the sea to spawn.
  27. #3,327閨guī·ㄍㄨㄟA small arched door; a woman's private room or chamber; (figuratively) women; relating to women.
  28. #3,328饑jī·ㄐㄧTo be hungry; to starve; a famine or year of crop failure.
  29. #3,329詠yǒng·ㄩㄥˇTo sing or chant; to hum; to express or write about something; to praise or eulogize.
  30. #3,330秧yāng·ㄧㄤSeedling or sprout, especially of rice; young plant or animal; stem or stalk of a plant; to raise or cultivate.
  31. #3,331翡fěi·ㄈㄟˇEmerald green; kingfisher; used in the word for jadeite (fei cui).
  32. #3,332蛤gé·ㄍㄜˊA type of shellfish, like a clam; used in compound words for toad or frog.
  33. #3,333虜lǔ·ㄌㄨˇto capture; a prisoner of war; a slave; (old) a derogatory term for an enemy.
  34. #3,334鞍ān·ㄢA saddle for riding a horse; any object shaped like a saddle; a place name in ancient China.
  35. #3,335嫡dí·ㄉㄧˊOf or by the legal wife, as opposed to a concubine; the legitimate child of the main wife; main or principal; closest in bloodline.
  36. #3,336丕pī·ㄆㄧGreat; grand; large; vast; to enlarge; to promote; to obey; surname.
  37. #3,337啜chuò·ㄔㄨㄛˋTo sip or drink liquid; to sob or weep quietly; to eat or drink.
  38. #3,338啪pā·ㄆㄚOnomatopoeia for a sharp sound like a bang, pop, or slap; also used for the sound of something breaking or bursting.
  39. #3,339痘dòu·ㄉㄡˋA pimple or pustule; a small eruption on the skin; historically, smallpox.
  40. #3,340蕙huì·ㄏㄨㄟˋA fragrant orchid; also used metaphorically for elegance and purity; historically worn as an aromatic herb to ward off disease.
  41. #3,341嘖zé·ㄗㄜˊTo click one's tongue; an interjection expressing admiration, disgust, or sometimes an attempt to speak; to find fault.
  42. #3,342瞰kàn·ㄎㄢˋTo look down from a height; to overlook; to spy on or watch from above.
  43. #3,343斟zhēn·ㄓㄣto pour liquid into a vessel; to deliberate or consider; to gauge; a drink; surname
  44. #3,344捆kǔn·ㄎㄨㄣˇTo tie or bind something tightly with rope or string; a bundle or bunch of things tied together; a measure word for bundles.TOCFL Level 5
  45. #3,345悸jì·ㄐㄧˋto palpitate; to feel fear or anxiety; to be perturbed
  46. #3,346痴chī·ㄔStupid or foolish; overly sentimental; infatuated or obsessed with something; a person with such a strong hobby or obsession.
  47. #3,347咆páo·ㄆㄠˊTo roar or bellow, especially like a wild animal; to make a loud, fierce sound.
  48. #3,348蠶cán·ㄘㄢˊSilkworm; to raise silkworms; to eat away gradually like a silkworm.TOCFL Level 4
  49. #3,349馭yù·ㄩˋTo drive or control; to manage; to ride or be carried by; a driver or charioteer.
  50. #3,350鸚yīng·ㄧㄥParrot; used in the compound word for parrot (鸚鵡).
  51. #3,351梓zǐ·ㄗˇChinese catalpa tree; printing blocks; a craftsman who works with wood; hometown; to print.
  52. #3,352簇cù·ㄘㄨˋTo cluster or pile up; a cluster or pile; classifier for bunches, clusters, or piles; also used as an adverb meaning very or entirely.
  53. #3,353梧wú·ㄨˊChinese parasol tree; a type of tree; tall and sturdy (in compound words like 魁梧).
  54. #3,354祟suì·ㄙㄨㄟˋEvil spirit or influence causing misfortune; to act wickedly or underhandedly.
  55. #3,355蓉róng·ㄖㄨㄥˊA short name for Chengdu; hibiscus; paste made from mashed beans or seeds used as a filling.
  56. #3,356霹pī·ㄆㄧSound of thunder; thunderclap; to strike with thunder; to split by lightning.
  57. #3,357冕miǎn·ㄇㄧㄢˇA ceremonial cap or crown, historically worn by high officials or royalty; a formal headdress.
  58. #3,358肋lè·ㄌㄜˋRib; the bones in the chest; also used in compound words for specific cuts of meat or body parts.
  59. #3,359癲diān·ㄉㄧㄢMentally deranged; crazy; mad; insanity; epilepsy (often used in compounds).
  60. #3,360靂lì·ㄌㄧˋUsed in the word 霹靂 (pīlì); thunderclap; crashing thunder.
  61. #3,361繆móu·ㄇㄡˊA surname; variant of 謬 meaning error or wrong; used in 綢繆 meaning to bind or prepare; also means to bind or wind around.
  62. #3,362褻xiè·ㄒㄧㄝˋUndergarments; intimate clothing; to treat with disrespect or slight; dirty or unclean; familiar or close.
  63. #3,363巔diān·ㄉㄧㄢSummit of a mountain; peak; highest point; top.
  64. #3,364摟lǒu·ㄌㄡˇTo hug or embrace someone; to gather things together; to collect or extort money; to pull or draw towards oneself.TOCFL Level 4
  65. #3,365螂láng·ㄌㄤˊA component in names of insects; used in mantis, cockroach, dung beetle, and other insect names.
  66. #3,366胚pēi·ㄆㄟEmbryo; the early stage of a developing organism; an unfinished object or thing.
  67. #3,367懦nuò·ㄋㄨㄛˋCowardly; timid; faint-hearted; weak; soft; not good at something.
  68. #3,368羹gēng·ㄍㄥThick soup or broth made with meat and vegetables; a cooking method involving thickening with starch.
  69. #3,369濺jiàn·ㄐㄧㄢˋto splash liquid outwards; to spray; to get splashed on; to stain or contaminateTOCFL Level 5
  70. #3,370輟chuò·ㄔㄨㄛˋTo stop or cease before completion; to suspend an activity or work; to halt.
  71. #3,371忿fèn·ㄈㄣˋAnger; indignation; hatred; to be furious or exasperated.
  72. #3,372膛táng·ㄊㄤˊChest cavity; hollow space within an object; a cavity or hollow.
  73. #3,373舶bó·ㄅㄛˊA large ship or vessel; a boat; a seafaring craft.
  74. #3,374竇dòu·ㄉㄡˋA surname; a hole or cavity; a burrow or tunnel.
  75. #3,375逍xiāo·ㄒㄧㄠTo wander freely; to roam; to stroll; used in the set phrase 逍遙 (xiāoyáo), meaning carefree or unfettered.
  76. #3,376氓máng·ㄇㄤˊCommon people or subjects in ancient times; also used in the term for a rogue or hoodlum.
  77. #3,377茉mò·ㄇㄛˋJasmine; used in the word for jasmine flower (茉莉).
  78. #3,378癖pǐ·ㄆㄧˇA habit or hobby; a strong liking or addiction; a weakness for something; also refers to indigestion or a hard lump in the abdomen in traditional medicine.
  79. #3,379駿jùn·ㄐㄩㄣˋA fine horse; a spirited steed; a talented person; fast; large; severe.
  80. #3,380剿jiǎo·ㄐㄧㄠˇto destroy; to exterminate; to annihilate; to wipe out; to suppress (hunt and) kill
  81. #3,381雯wén·ㄨㄣˊPatterns or coloring in clouds; multicolored clouds.
  82. #3,382壅yōng·ㄩㄥTo obstruct or block up; to stop; to heap soil around plant roots; to cover or conceal.
  83. #3,383兀wù·ㄨˋTo stand tall and prominent; bald or bare; still or yet; to be ignorant; uneasy; to waver or drift.
  84. #3,384簧huáng·ㄏㄨㄤˊA reed in a musical instrument that produces sound; a spring or coil in a mechanism.
  85. #3,385咦yí·ㄧˊAn exclamation expressing surprise or astonishment; a sound made when exhaling deeply in amazement.TOCFL Level 5
  86. #3,386呃è·ㄜˋAn exclamation of surprise or hesitation; to hiccup; to belch; to choke or gag.
  87. #3,387弛chí·ㄔˊTo unstring a bow; to slacken or loosen; to relax; to let go or abandon.
  88. #3,388崁kǎn·ㄎㄢˇA mountain cliff or valley; often used in place names; a specific place in Tainan, Taiwan.
  89. #3,389刁diāo·ㄉㄧㄠartful; sly; cunning; wicked; surname Diao; to hold in mouth; to snatch away
  90. #3,390楠nán·ㄋㄢˊA type of tree, specifically the Chinese cedar or Machilus nanmu; also refers to the wood from this tree.
  91. #3,391綺qǐ·ㄑㄧˇFine thin silk fabric with patterns; beautiful; elegant; a surname.
  92. #3,392蹺qiāo·ㄑㄧㄠTo raise one's foot; to stand on tiptoe; stilts; to die; a prop used in traditional theater and dance tied to the feet.
  93. #3,393廬lú·ㄌㄨˊA simple hut or cottage; a surname.
  94. #3,394栓shuān·ㄕㄨㄢA stopper or plug for a bottle or opening; a bolt on a gun; a pin on a grenade; a wooden peg or post.
  95. #3,395吠fèi·ㄈㄟˋTo bark; the sound of a dog barking.
  96. #3,396虱shī·ㄕA louse or other small parasitic insect; a parasite; a bug.
  97. #3,397螃páng·ㄆㄤˊA crab; used in the word 螃蟹 (pángxiè) meaning crab.
  98. #3,398鵡wǔ·ㄨˇA type of parrot; used in the word for parrot (鸚鵡).
  99. #3,399琅láng·ㄌㄤˊA type of jade-like stone; pure and white; tinkling sound of jade pendants; also used in place names and as a surname.
  100. #3,400鄒zōu·ㄗㄡA surname; a vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty located in modern Shandong province.

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.