The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 3,401–3,500 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 3,401–3,500
4,808 characters · page 35 of 49- #3,401撩ㄌㄧㄠˊTo lift or raise something hanging down; to sprinkle water with cupped hands; to tease or provoke; to stir up emotions.
- #3,402呻ㄕㄣTo groan or moan from pain or discomfort; to recite or chant, especially in a literary or archaic context.
- #3,403瀟ㄒㄧㄠSound of wind and rain; deep and clear water; light and ethereal.
- #3,404佯ㄧㄤˊto feign; to pretend; to act deceptively; to put on a false appearance
- #3,405榴ㄌㄧㄡˊPomegranate; the fruit of the pomegranate tree; also used in compounds for other plants or similar plants.
- #3,406邑ㄧˋCity; town; administrative district; also a surname; archaic term for a state or capital city; sometimes used to mean worry or anxiety.
- #3,407舵ㄉㄨㄛˋThe rudder or helm of a vehicle; a device for steering; metaphorically, the direction or guiding principle of an endeavor.
- #3,408鱷ㄜˋAlligator or crocodile; a large, predatory, semi-aquatic reptile with a long snout and powerful jaws; a member of the order Crocodilia.
- #3,409賂ㄌㄨˋTo bribe; to give a present with ulterior motives; bribery; the bribe itself.
- #3,410鮪ㄨㄟˇA type of fish, specifically a tuna; a large marine fish known for its speed and often used in sushi.
- #3,411匾ㄅㄧㄢˇA horizontal rectangular tablet hung over a door or on a wall; a shallow round woven bamboo basket.
- #3,412茁ㄓㄨㄛˊTo sprout; to display vigorous new growth; to grow strong; flourishing.
- #3,413繭ㄐㄧㄢˇA cocoon spun by a silkworm or other insect larva; a callus or blister on the skin from friction.
- #3,414痰ㄊㄢˊPhlegm; mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract; spittle.TOCFL Level 5
- #3,415凜ㄌㄧㄣˇCold; to shiver from cold or fear; strict; stern; severe; imposing; majestic; awe-inspiring.
- #3,416剌ㄌㄚˋTo slash or cut open; perverse, unreasonable, absurd; a variant of 拉, especially in Taiwan.
- #3,417舔ㄊㄧㄢˇTo lick with the tongue; to lap up liquid; to taste something with the tongue.
- #3,418縷ㄌㄩˇThread; strand; classifier for fine, thread-like things; detailed; to embroider.
- #3,419迥ㄐㄩㄥˇDistant or far away; remote; separated; different; truly; especially; the countryside.
- #3,420霉ㄇㄟˊMold or mildew; to become moldy; to be unlucky or have bad luck.
- #3,421孳ㄗTo breed or produce offspring; to grow or multiply; diligent or industrious.
- #3,422垢ㄍㄡˋDirt or filth; a stain or blemish; disgrace or shame; dirty or unclean.
- #3,423鵲ㄑㄩㄝˋMagpie; a type of bird, often associated with good omens in traditional Chinese culture; also a general term for large birds in the crow family.
- #3,424狽ㄅㄟˋA legendary wolf-like beast with short forelegs that rode on wolves; distressed; wretched.
- #3,425臍ㄑㄧˊThe navel or umbilicus; the central indented part of the abdomen; the belly flap of a crab; the central concave or convex part of an object.
- #3,426霖ㄌㄧㄣˊcopious rain; a long spell of continuous rain, often lasting three days or more.
- #3,427拎ㄌㄧㄥTo lift or carry something in one's hand; to haul; to take; in Taiwan, often pronounced ling.
- #3,428腋ㄧˋArmpit; the area where the shoulder and arm meet; the angle or corner formed by the divergence of two lines or surfaces; (botany) axil.
- #3,429圃ㄆㄨˇA garden or orchard; a place for growing vegetables or fruit; sometimes refers to a person who cultivates such a place; also, a general place for study.
- #3,430瘍ㄧㄤˊulcers; sores; a wound or diseased part of the body that discharges pus.
- #3,431絮ㄒㄩˋCotton wadding; fluff or down; to stuff or pad with cotton; long-winded or verbose speech.
- #3,432晦ㄏㄨㄟˋThe last day of a lunar month; dark; gloomy; obscure; night.
- #3,433巒ㄌㄨㄢˊMountain ranges; continuous mountain groups; pointed mountains.
- #3,434梢ㄕㄠTip of a branch or tree; the end of something long; a small bundle of firewood; a pole or staff; a flag streamer.
- #3,435瀆ㄉㄨˊDisrespectful; a ditch or gutter; a large river flowing into the sea; to covet; a surname.
- #3,436孜ㄗDiligent; hardworking; used in compounds like 孜孜 (diligently).
- #3,437驛ㄧˋRelay station for horses or officials; post horse; a place for changing horses or resting.
- #3,438漾ㄧㄤˋTo ripple or overflow; to rock a boat; to toss; a long flow of water; used in place names.
- #3,439跛ㄅㄛˇTo limp; lame; crippled; a lame person; crooked or leaning to one side.
- #3,440媛ㄩㄢˋBeautiful woman; a polite or formal term of address for a woman; used in the set phrase 嬋媛 (chan2 yuan2) meaning graceful or elegant.
- #3,441烙ㄌㄠˋTo brand or mark with a hot object; to iron or press with heat; to bake food in a pan; used in the term for an ancient torture device.
- #3,442漓ㄌㄧˊTo seep through; describe rain falling heavily; a river name; wet through; shallow or mean-spirited.
- #3,443裳ㄔㄤˊA lower garment; skirt; petticoat; clothing; used in the word for clothes (衣裳).
- #3,444餿ㄙㄡRancid or soured, especially referring to food that has spoiled and developed a bad taste; also used figuratively to mean ineffective or not clever.
- #3,445苓ㄌㄧㄥˊA type of fungus or tuber; used in traditional Chinese medicine, often in compounds like poria (茯苓) or polyporus (豬苓); also means to scatter or fall apart.
- #3,446蜿ㄨㄢˇTo wind or meander; used in compound words like 蜿蜒 (winding, meandering); also a variant pronunciation for wān.
- #3,447鈉ㄋㄚˋSodium; a chemical element (Na) that is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal; reacts vigorously with water.
- #3,448犁ㄌㄧˊA plow or plough; to plow or till the soil; to destroy; black (archaic).
- #3,449萍ㄆㄧㄥˊDuckweed, a small floating aquatic plant; metaphorically, wandering or traveling; having an uncertain or unstable life.
- #3,450岔ㄔㄚˋA fork or divergence in a road, river, or path; to branch off or change the subject; an unexpected accident or mistake; to interrupt or change the topic.
- #3,451譁ㄏㄨㄚˊTo make a loud noise; to clamor or create an uproar; to be noisy and chaotic.
- #3,452蝸ㄍㄨㄚSnail; used in compounds like 蝸牛 (snail). Taiwan pronunciation is gua1.
- #3,453惚ㄏㄨConfused; dazed; absent-minded; used in the word 恍惚 (huǎnghū) meaning dazed or absent-minded.
- #3,454禎ㄓㄣAuspicious; lucky; a good omen; a sign of good fortune.
- #3,455娓ㄨㄟˇTo comply or be agreeable; beautiful; diligent and tireless; used in the reduplicated form 娓娓 to describe speaking in a gentle, continuous, and engaging manner.
- #3,456癥ㄓㄥA type of abdominal illness causing a hard lump; bowel obstruction; a sticking point or unresolved issue.
- #3,457瀝ㄌㄧˋto drip or trickle down; to filter or strain liquid; the dregs or remaining liquid
- #3,458頤ㄧˊChin or jaw; to nourish or foster; a surname; a particle used for emphasis.
- #3,459熔ㄖㄨㄥˊTo melt or fuse; to smelt metals; to cast or mold something by melting.
- #3,460溥ㄆㄨˇExtensive; widespread; broad; vast; pervading; common; a surname.
- #3,461舜ㄕㄨㄣˋA mythical sage-emperor of ancient China; a surname; also a name for the hibiscus flower.
- #3,462甥ㄕㄥSister's son; nephew; a term for a grandchild (especially grandson) in classical texts; son-in-law.
- #3,463遽ㄐㄩˋSuddenly; unexpectedly; at once; in a hurry; urgently; to be alarmed or frightened; a post-station carriage.
- #3,464奄ㄧㄢTo cover or surround; suddenly or abruptly; to delay or linger; a surname; a castrated person.
- #3,465崑ㄎㄨㄣUsed in place names, notably the Kunlun Mountains; also used for transliteration.
- #3,466炊ㄔㄨㄟTo cook food by boiling or steaming; relating to cooking food; to light a fire for cooking.
- #3,467懾ㄓㄜˊTo fear or be intimidated; to frighten or awe someone; to subdue.
- #3,468鍍ㄉㄨˋTo plate or coat a surface with a thin layer of metal, especially using electrolysis; to gild.
- #3,469貯ㄓㄨˇTo store or save up things, money, or resources; to stockpile or hoard; to accumulate.
- #3,470氾ㄈㄢˋTo flood or overflow; used in ancient place names and as a surname; also a variant of 泛 meaning widespread or general.
- #3,471跆ㄊㄞˊTo trample or kick; to tread upon; to step on.
- #3,472嚎ㄏㄠˊTo cry loudly; to wail or bawl; to howl; to make a loud noise like an animal.
- #3,473沌ㄉㄨㄣˋUsed in the word 混沌 (hùndùn); chaotic; confused; turbid; murky.
- #3,474峨ㄜˊLofty; high and steep; often used in names of mountains, like Mount Emei.
- #3,475骯ㄎㄤˇDirty; filthy; unclean; often used in the compound 骯髒 (ang1 zang1) meaning dirty or filthy.
- #3,476佣ㄩㄥˋTo hire or employ; a servant or hired laborer; commission or brokerage fee for a middleman.
- #3,477拷ㄎㄠˇto torture and interrogate; to beat or flog; to copy (computing abbreviation)
- #3,478褒ㄅㄠTo praise or commend someone; to honor; to wear loose or large clothing; a reward; a historical state in ancient China.
- #3,479粱ㄌㄧㄤˊSorghum; fine grain; a type of millet; formerly referred to as millet or grain.
- #3,480瑯ㄌㄤˊA type of white cornelian stone; used in names, such as Langya.
- #3,481恃ㄕˋTo rely on or depend on someone or something; to presume on one's strength or position; (literary) one's mother.
- #3,482殲ㄐㄧㄢTo annihilate or wipe out completely; used in military contexts; also an abbreviation for fighter plane.
- #3,483迺ㄋㄞˇThen; thereupon; only then; you; this; consequently; surprisingly; used as a surname.
- #3,484壹ㄧThe capitalized form of the numeral one; used in finance and accounting to prevent fraud.
- #3,485朦ㄇㄥˊDim; hazy; blurred; indistinct; used in the word 朦朧 (ménglóng) meaning dim or hazy.
- #3,486穢ㄏㄨㄟˋDirty; filthy; unclean; to make dirty or defile; immoral; obscene; ugly; tangled; weeds in a field.
- #3,487詫ㄔㄚˋto be surprised; to be astonished; to brag; to deceive
- #3,488卯ㄇㄠˇThe fourth of the twelve Earthly Branches; 5–7 a.m.; the second solar month; a mortise slot in woodworking; (archaic) to report for duty.
- #3,489瀚ㄏㄢˋVast; immense; boundless; extensive; often used in reference to oceans or large bodies of water.
- #3,490漳ㄓㄤName of a river in Fujian province; also a river in Henan province.
- #3,491纂ㄗㄨㄢˇTo compile or edit texts; a bun or chignon hairstyle; a red silk ribbon; to inherit or gather together.
- #3,492冗ㄖㄨㄥˇSuperfluous; redundant; extraneous; excessively busy; disorganized; foolish or stupid.
- #3,493睿ㄖㄨㄟˋAstute; wise; perspicacious; farsighted; shrewd; clever; keen; referring to the wisdom of an emperor; understanding the principles of things.
- #3,494圭ㄍㄨㄟA jade tablet held by nobility at ceremonies; a sundial; a surname; a tiny amount or speck.
- #3,495睽ㄎㄨㄟˊTo stare intently; separated or estranged; unusual or strange; name of an I Ching hexagram representing divergence.
- #3,496尹ㄧㄣˇA surname; to govern or administer; a historical official title for a governor or magistrate.
- #3,497曳ㄧˋTo drag or pull something along; to trail; to flutter or sway; also used as a variant pronunciation of '一' (one).
- #3,498顎ㄜˋjaw; chin area of the face
- #3,499猥ㄨㄟˇVulgar; low or cheap; obscene; wanton; humble; rustic; plentiful; confused; suddenly; to accumulate.
- #3,500隅ㄩˊA corner or nook; a remote place; the edge or side of something; a bend in a mountain or river.
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.