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
4,974 characters · page 34 of 50- #3,301峭ㄑㄧㄠˋSteep or precipitous; severe or stern; cold; to encrypt or make severe.
- #3,302飪ㄖㄣˋto cook food until it is ready; cooked food; to stew or be cooked thoroughly cooked
- #3,303姜ㄐㄧㄤA surname; ginger (spice); a type of plant.
- #3,304芥ㄐㄧㄝˋMustard plant; tiny; small grass; insignificant.
- #3,305秤ㄔㄥˋA tool for measuring weight; a balance or scale; to weigh something.
- #3,306睦ㄇㄨˋHarmonious; friendly; amicable; to treat kindly; to be on good terms; a surname.
- #3,307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.
- #3,308咚ㄉㄨㄥAn onomatopoeic word imitating a thumping sound; the sound of a drum or a knock.
- #3,309醞ㄩㄣˋTo brew alcoholic beverages; to ferment; to gradually form or develop; refers to wine or spirits.
- #3,310榨ㄓㄚˋto press or extract juice; to oppress or force someone; a device for pressing juice or oil
- #3,311誅ㄓㄨTo punish; to execute or kill; to eliminate or eradicate; to blame or condemn; to demand.
- #3,312闔ㄏㄜˊdoor; to close or cover; whole or entire; all
- #3,313噹ㄉㄤOnomatopoeia for the sound of a bell ringing; ding dong; dong.
- #3,314唾ㄊㄨㄛˋSaliva; to spit; to spit on; to spit contemptuously or dismissively.
- #3,315嗨ㄏㄞAn interjection used as a greeting; an exclamation expressing surprise, regret, or sadness; a sound of calling out.TOCFL Level 3
- #3,316彥ㄧㄢˋElegant; handsome; learned; a person of outstanding talent and virtue.
- #3,317懺ㄔㄢˋTo repent or feel remorse; a scripture read by monks for atonement of sins.
- #3,318婪ㄌㄢˊGreedy; covetous; avaricious; excessively desirous of wealth or possessions.
- #3,319跋ㄅㄚˊA postscript or epilogue, especially one appended to a book or artwork; to trek or walk across mountains; a surname.
- #3,320詛ㄗㄨˇTo curse or damn someone; to swear an oath; a curse or an oath.
- #3,321慚ㄘㄢˊashamed; feeling shame or humiliation; disgraced
- #3,322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.
- #3,323吝ㄌㄧㄣˋStingy; miserly; reluctant to spend or give; to regret; to covet.
- #3,324遑ㄏㄨㄤˊLeisurely; idle; free time; also used as an interrogative particle meaning 'how' or 'why not'.
- #3,325霆ㄊㄧㄥˊA clap of thunder; a sudden peal of thunder; lightning.
- #3,326戮ㄌㄨˋTo kill or massacre; to oppress or insult; to combine or merge; to peel with a knife.
- #3,327諺ㄧㄢˋA proverb or maxim; to console the bereaved.
- #3,328骼ㄍㄜˊThe general term for bone; skeleton; framework of bones; used in the compound word for skeleton.
- #3,329亢ㄎㄤˋHigh; excessive, overbearing; proud, strong-willed; throat; surname; one of the 28 constellations.
- #3,330滄ㄘㄤDeep blue-green, especially of the ocean; cold; archaic term for the sea.
- #3,331矢ㄕˇarrow; dart; to vow; to swear; straight; feces (archaic); a counter for arrows (archaic)
- #3,332酗ㄒㄩˋTo be drunk; to become violent or act crazily due to excessive alcohol consumption.
- #3,333稜ㄌㄥˊEdge or corner where two surfaces meet; a ridge or corrugation on a surface; a stern or imposing manner.
- #3,334坍ㄊㄢTo collapse or fall down; to crumble; a landslide or collapse.
- #3,335嗣ㄙˋTo inherit or succeed to a title or position; descendants or posterity; one who inherits a position; continuing a tradition.
- #3,336壩ㄅㄚˋA dam or dike built to hold back water; an embankment; also used in place names, especially in southern and southwestern China.
- #3,337覷ㄑㄩˋto peep at; to watch or spy on; to look; to squint and stare at.
- #3,338砰ㄆㄥOnomatopoeia for a loud bang; the sound of something heavy hitting something else; the sound of a gun firing.
- #3,339咀ㄐㄩˇto chew; to masticate; to savor or ponder overthink something thoughtfully
- #3,340翩ㄆㄧㄢTo fly quickly; fluttering; graceful or elegant in manner.
- #3,341鑒ㄐㄧㄢˋMirror; to inspect or examine; to view; to learn from; insight or discernment; to reflect.
- #3,342亥ㄏㄞˋThe twelfth of the twelve earthly branches; used for time (9-11 p.m.) or as a numerical ordinal (twelfth); also a surname.
- #3,343蒲ㄆㄨˊA type of reed or rush plant; surname; place name; refers to cattail or sweet flag plants.
- #3,344夭ㄧㄠTo die young or prematurely; luxuriant or tender vegetation; disaster; to bend or be suppressed.
- #3,345琢ㄓㄨㄛˊTo carve or polish jade; to ponder or carefully consider something; to refine writing or ideas.
- #3,346鏟ㄔㄢˇA tool with a handle for digging or moving loose material; to dig or scoop with such a tool; to remove or eliminate.
- #3,347讞ㄧㄢˋto decide a case; to pass a verdict; to render a judgment; to rule on a legal matter.
- #3,348睫ㄐㄧㄝˊEyelashes; the fine hairs growing on the edges of the eyelids.
- #3,349孰ㄕㄨˊPronoun: who; which; what; interrogative pronoun; also means mature or ripe (less common modern usage).
- #3,350搔ㄙㄠTo scratch with fingernails or an object; to disturb or cause a commotion; an old variant of 騷.
- #3,351聾ㄌㄨㄥˊDeaf; unable to hear; also used figuratively for being obtuse or unaware.
- #3,352棣ㄉㄧˋA type of flowering shrub, Kerria japonica; a term for a younger male relative, interchangeable with 'brother'; a surname.
- #3,353徙ㄒㄧˇTo move one's residence; to migrate; to shift or transfer something.
- #3,354髦ㄇㄠˊLong hair of a child; mane of an animal; fashionable; a banner decorated with yak tails; metaphor for outstanding talent.
- #3,355饅ㄇㄢˊSteamed bun; a type of soft, leavened bread made from wheat flour, typically eaten in East Asia.
- #3,356誣ㄨto falsely accuse someone of a crime; to slander or defame; to deceive or trick; false or untrue
- #3,357旭ㄒㄩˋDawn; the rising sun; brilliance; radiant; the sun just rising.
- #3,358濛ㄇㄥˊdrizzle; mist; to be covered or shrouded; to be in a haze
- #3,359嬸ㄕㄣˇWife of father's younger brother; term for husband's younger brother's wife; respectful term for an older married woman.
- #3,360柿ㄕˋPersimmon; the fruit of the persimmon tree, which is typically orange when ripe and edible; also refers to the tree itself.
- #3,361崔ㄘㄨㄟA surname; lofty or towering (literary).
- #3,362晝ㄓㄡˋDaytime; daylight; the period from sunrise to sunset; also a place name in ancient China.
- #3,363鯊ㄕㄚShark; a cartilaginous fish, typically large and predatory; also a small freshwater fish.
- #3,364憨ㄏㄢSilly or foolish; naive and simple-minded; also, sturdy or tough; heavy, as in rope.
- #3,365瘀ㄩbruise; contusion; internal blood clot; extravasated blood
- #3,366謗ㄅㄤˋTo slander; to defame; to speak ill of someone and damage their reputation; to curse.
- #3,367鰻ㄇㄢˊeel; a long, slender, scaleless fish with a smooth, slimy skin, typically living in fresh water and migrating to the sea to spawn.
- #3,368閨ㄍㄨㄟA small arched door; a woman's private room or chamber; (figuratively) women; relating to women.
- #3,369饑ㄐㄧTo be hungry; to starve; a famine or year of crop failure.
- #3,370詠ㄩㄥˇTo sing or chant; to hum; to express or write about something; to praise or eulogize.
- #3,371秧ㄧㄤSeedling or sprout, especially of rice; young plant or animal; stem or stalk of a plant; to raise or cultivate.
- #3,372翡ㄈㄟˇEmerald green; kingfisher; used in the word for jadeite (fei cui).
- #3,373蛤ㄍㄜˊA type of shellfish, like a clam; used in compound words for toad or frog.
- #3,374虜ㄌㄨˇto capture; a prisoner of war; a slave; (old) a derogatory term for an enemy.
- #3,375鞍ㄢA saddle for riding a horse; any object shaped like a saddle; a place name in ancient China.
- #3,376嫡ㄉㄧˊOf or by the legal wife, as opposed to a concubine; the legitimate child of the main wife; main or principal; closest in bloodline.
- #3,377丕ㄆㄧGreat; grand; large; vast; to enlarge; to promote; to obey; surname.
- #3,378啜ㄔㄨㄛˋTo sip or drink liquid; to sob or weep quietly; to eat or drink.
- #3,379啪ㄆㄚOnomatopoeia for a sharp sound like a bang, pop, or slap; also used for the sound of something breaking or bursting.
- #3,380痘ㄉㄡˋA pimple or pustule; a small eruption on the skin; historically, smallpox.
- #3,381蕙ㄏㄨㄟˋA fragrant orchid; also used metaphorically for elegance and purity; historically worn as an aromatic herb to ward off disease.
- #3,382嘖ㄗㄜˊTo click one's tongue; an interjection expressing admiration, disgust, or sometimes an attempt to speak; to find fault.
- #3,383芸ㄩㄣˊCommon rue, an herb used to protect books from insects; to cut grass or weeds; a variant of the character for art or talent.
- #3,384瞰ㄎㄢˋTo look down from a height; to overlook; to spy on or watch from above.
- #3,385斟ㄓㄣto pour liquid into a vessel; to deliberate or consider; to gauge; a drink; surname
- #3,386暱ㄋㄧˋFamiliar; intimate; to approach or draw near to someone or something; to be close to.
- #3,387捆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
- #3,388悸ㄐㄧˋto palpitate; to feel fear or anxiety; to be perturbed
- #3,389痴ㄔStupid or foolish; overly sentimental; infatuated or obsessed with something; a person with such a strong hobby or obsession.
- #3,390咆ㄆㄠˊTo roar or bellow, especially like a wild animal; to make a loud, fierce sound.
- #3,391蠶ㄘㄢˊSilkworm; to raise silkworms; to eat away gradually like a silkworm.TOCFL Level 4
- #3,392馭ㄩˋTo drive or control; to manage; to ride or be carried by; a driver or charioteer.
- #3,393鸚ㄧㄥParrot; used in the compound word for parrot (鸚鵡).
- #3,394梓ㄗˇChinese catalpa tree; printing blocks; a craftsman who works with wood; hometown; to print.
- #3,395簇ㄘㄨˋTo cluster or pile up; a cluster or pile; classifier for bunches, clusters, or piles; also used as an adverb meaning very or entirely.
- #3,396梧ㄨˊChinese parasol tree; a type of tree; tall and sturdy (in compound words like 魁梧).
- #3,397祟ㄙㄨㄟˋEvil spirit or influence causing misfortune; to act wickedly or underhandedly.
- #3,398蓉ㄖㄨㄥˊA short name for Chengdu; hibiscus; paste made from mashed beans or seeds used as a filling.
- #3,399霹ㄆㄧSound of thunder; thunderclap; to strike with thunder; to split by lightning.
- #3,400冕ㄇㄧㄢˇA ceremonial cap or crown, historically worn by high officials or royalty; a formal headdress.
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.