The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters

Traditional characters ranked 3,501–3,600 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 3,501–3,600

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#3,501犁lí·ㄌㄧˊA plow or plough; to plow or till the soil; to destroy; black (archaic).
#3,502萍píng·ㄆㄧㄥˊDuckweed, a small floating aquatic plant; metaphorically, wandering or traveling; having an uncertain or unstable life.
#3,503岔chà·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.
#3,504譁huá·ㄏㄨㄚˊTo make a loud noise; to clamor or create an uproar; to be noisy and chaotic.
#3,505蝸guā·ㄍㄨㄚSnail; used in compounds like 蝸牛 (snail). Taiwan pronunciation is gua1.
#3,506惚hū·ㄏㄨConfused; dazed; absent-minded; used in the word 恍惚 (huǎnghū) meaning dazed or absent-minded.
#3,507禎zhēn·ㄓㄣAuspicious; lucky; a good omen; a sign of good fortune.
#3,508饕tāo·ㄊㄠGreedy; gluttonous; covetous; often used in the compound "饕餮" (tāotiè) referring to a mythical gluttonous beast.
#3,509娓wěi·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.
#3,510癥zhēng·ㄓㄥA type of abdominal illness causing a hard lump; bowel obstruction; a sticking point or unresolved issue.
#3,511瑋wěi·ㄨㄟˇa fine, precious jade; rare and valuable; (literary) to praise, to extol
#3,512瀝lì·ㄌㄧˋto drip or trickle down; to filter or strain liquid; the dregs or remaining liquid
#3,513頤yí·ㄧˊChin or jaw; to nourish or foster; a surname; a particle used for emphasis.
#3,514熔róng·ㄖㄨㄥˊTo melt or fuse; to smelt metals; to cast or mold something by melting.
#3,515溥pǔ·ㄆㄨˇExtensive; widespread; broad; vast; pervading; common; a surname.
#3,516舜shùn·ㄕㄨㄣˋA mythical sage-emperor of ancient China; a surname; also a name for the hibiscus flower.
#3,517甥shēng·ㄕㄥSister's son; nephew; a term for a grandchild (especially grandson) in classical texts; son-in-law.
#3,518遽jù·ㄐㄩˋSuddenly; unexpectedly; at once; in a hurry; urgently; to be alarmed or frightened; a post-station carriage.
#3,519奄yān·ㄧㄢTo cover or surround; suddenly or abruptly; to delay or linger; a surname; a castrated person.
#3,520崑kūn·ㄎㄨㄣUsed in place names, notably the Kunlun Mountains; also used for transliteration.
#3,521炊chuī·ㄔㄨㄟTo cook food by boiling or steaming; relating to cooking food; to light a fire for cooking.
#3,522懾zhé·ㄓㄜˊTo fear or be intimidated; to frighten or awe someone; to subdue.
#3,523鍍dù·ㄉㄨˋTo plate or coat a surface with a thin layer of metal, especially using electrolysis; to gild.
#3,524鰲áo·ㄠˊhuge sea turtle; legendary giant turtle said to carry islands on its back in Chinese mythology.
#3,525貯zhǔ·ㄓㄨˇTo store or save up things, money, or resources; to stockpile or hoard; to accumulate.
#3,526氾fàn·ㄈㄢˋTo flood or overflow; used in ancient place names and as a surname; also a variant of 泛 meaning widespread or general.
#3,527跆tái·ㄊㄞˊTo trample or kick; to tread upon; to step on.
#3,528嚎háo·ㄏㄠˊTo cry loudly; to wail or bawl; to howl; to make a loud noise like an animal.
#3,529沌dùn·ㄉㄨㄣˋUsed in the word 混沌 (hùndùn); chaotic; confused; turbid; murky.
#3,530峨é·ㄜˊLofty; high and steep; often used in names of mountains, like Mount Emei.
#3,531骯kǎng·ㄎㄤˇDirty; filthy; unclean; often used in the compound 骯髒 (ang1 zang1) meaning dirty or filthy.
#3,532佣yòng·ㄩㄥˋTo hire or employ; a servant or hired laborer; commission or brokerage fee for a middleman.
#3,533拷kǎo·ㄎㄠˇto torture and interrogate; to beat or flog; to copy (computing abbreviation)
#3,534褒bāo·ㄅㄠTo praise or commend someone; to honor; to wear loose or large clothing; a reward; a historical state in ancient China.
#3,535糰tuán·ㄊㄨㄢˊA glutinous rice ball; a round food made from glutinous rice or flour; common in Taiwan desserts and festivals.
#3,536粱liáng·ㄌㄧㄤˊSorghum; fine grain; a type of millet; formerly referred to as millet or grain.
#3,537瑯láng·ㄌㄤˊA type of white cornelian stone; used in names, such as Langya.
#3,538恃shì·ㄕˋTo rely on or depend on someone or something; to presume on one's strength or position; (literary) one's mother.
#3,539殲jiān·ㄐㄧㄢTo annihilate or wipe out completely; used in military contexts; also an abbreviation for fighter plane.
#3,540迺nǎi·ㄋㄞˇThen; thereupon; only then; you; this; consequently; surprisingly; used as a surname.
#3,541壹yī·ㄧThe capitalized form of the numeral one; used in finance and accounting to prevent fraud.
#3,542朦méng·ㄇㄥˊDim; hazy; blurred; indistinct; used in the word 朦朧 (ménglóng) meaning dim or hazy.
#3,543穢huì·ㄏㄨㄟˋDirty; filthy; unclean; to make dirty or defile; immoral; obscene; ugly; tangled; weeds in a field.
#3,544詫chà·ㄔㄚˋto be surprised; to be astonished; to brag; to deceive
#3,545卯mǎo·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.
#3,546瀚hàn·ㄏㄢˋVast; immense; boundless; extensive; often used in reference to oceans or large bodies of water.
#3,547漳zhāng·ㄓㄤName of a river in Fujian province; also a river in Henan province.
#3,548纂zuǎn·ㄗㄨㄢˇTo compile or edit texts; a bun or chignon hairstyle; a red silk ribbon; to inherit or gather together.
#3,549冗rǒng·ㄖㄨㄥˇSuperfluous; redundant; extraneous; excessively busy; disorganized; foolish or stupid.
#3,550睿ruì·ㄖㄨㄟˋAstute; wise; perspicacious; farsighted; shrewd; clever; keen; referring to the wisdom of an emperor; understanding the principles of things.
#3,551圭guī·ㄍㄨㄟA jade tablet held by nobility at ceremonies; a sundial; a surname; a tiny amount or speck.
#3,552睽kuí·ㄎㄨㄟˊTo stare intently; separated or estranged; unusual or strange; name of an I Ching hexagram representing divergence.
#3,553尹yǐn·ㄧㄣˇA surname; to govern or administer; a historical official title for a governor or magistrate.
#3,554曳yì·ㄧˋTo drag or pull something along; to trail; to flutter or sway; also used as a variant pronunciation of '一' (one).
#3,555顎è·ㄜˋjaw; chin area of the face
#3,556猥wěi·ㄨㄟˇVulgar; low or cheap; obscene; wanton; humble; rustic; plentiful; confused; suddenly; to accumulate.
#3,557隅yú·ㄩˊA corner or nook; a remote place; the edge or side of something; a bend in a mountain or river.
#3,558貂diāo·ㄉㄧㄠA sable or marten, a small carnivorous mammal with valuable fur; also a surname.
#3,559錐zhuī·ㄓㄨㄟAn awl or gimlet for boring holes; a pointed object; to pierce or bore with a sharp instrument.
#3,560茸róng·ㄖㄨㄥˊSoft and fine; downy; newly sprouted grass or buds; the soft fur of young animals; also refers to young deer antlers covered in soft hair.
#3,561諫jiàn·ㄐㄧㄢˋTo advise or warn someone against wrongdoing; to admonish; to remonstrate; a surname.
#3,562誨huì·ㄏㄨㄟˋTo teach or instruct; to guide or advise; to induce or persuade; to encourage or urge.
#3,563猿yuán·ㄩㄢˊApe; primate of the family Hylobatidae; similar to monkeys but without cheek pouches, tails, or calluses on the buttocks; intelligent and imitative.
#3,564殃yāng·ㄧㄤCalamity; disaster; misfortune; to harm or destroy.
#3,565泄xiè·ㄒㄧㄝˋTo leak out or discharge; to reveal or divulge secrets; to vent or emit; a traditional Chinese medicine term for loss of muscle function; a surname.
#3,566邵shào·ㄕㄠˋA surname; a place name, notably an ancient town in the state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period.
#3,567朧lóng·ㄌㄨㄥˊDim; hazy; indistinct; used in compound words like 朦朧 (meng2 long2) meaning vague or blurred; referring to the appearance of the moon.
#3,568肛gāng·ㄍㄤAnus; rectum; used in medical terms related to the anus.
#3,569贅zhuì·ㄓㄨㄟˋSuperfluous; a type of marriage where the groom joins the bride's family; a skin growth like a wart.
#3,570囪cōng·ㄘㄨㄥChimney; a vent or opening for smoke or heat to escape from a stove or furnace.
#3,571噗pū·ㄆㄨAn onomatopoeia representing a sudden sound; a pop or plop; the sound of a motor sputtering or a small explosion.
#3,572蕪wú·ㄨˊOvergrown with weeds; tangled and messy; luxuriant growth of weeds; metaphor for complicated matters; fields left untended and overgrown.
#3,573瀋shěn·ㄕㄣˇJuice; liquid; water; short for Shenyang (a city in mainland China).
#3,574弈yì·ㄧˋAn ancient name for the board game Go; to play chess or Go.
#3,575槌chuí·ㄔㄨㄟˊA tool for striking or beating; a mallet or pestle; to strike or beat something with a tool.
#3,576筏fá·ㄈㄚˊA raft made of logs or bamboo; a simple watercraft for crossing rivers or sailing.
#3,577迢tiáo·ㄊㄧㄠˊDistant; remote; far away; long (distance).
#3,578迂yū·ㄩCircuitous; indirect; roundabout; pedantic; doctrinaire; unrealistic; impractical in speech or action.
#3,579鏤lòu·ㄌㄡˋTo carve or engrave; hard steel used for carving; to make holes or gaps; to clear out or dredge.
#3,580羌qiāng·ㄑㄧㄤQiang ethnic group of China; surname; muntjac deer; classical grammar particle indicating nonsense; sentence- or sentence-initial particle with no meaning.
#3,581僥jiǎo·ㄐㄧㄠˇTo obtain by luck or chance; to be lucky; to rely on good fortune; used in compound words like 僥倖 (jiǎoxìng) meaning 'by luck'.
#3,582眸móu·ㄇㄡˊThe pupil of the eye; the eyeball; the eye itself; often used poetically for the eye.
#3,583譚tán·ㄊㄢˊA surname; to talk or chat; speech or remarks; a relaxed and unrestrained manner.
#3,584熾chì·ㄔˋTo burn or blaze intensely; splendid or illustrious; strong or powerful.
#3,585唷yō·ㄧㄛInterjection expressing surprise; final particle expressing exhortation or admiration.TOCFL Level 5
#3,586槳jiǎng·ㄐㄧㄤˇOar or paddle used for propelling a boat through water; a smaller paddle; a larger oar.
#3,587俞shū·ㄕㄨSurname; to assent or agree; to recover from illness; to hollow out a tree to make a boat.
#3,588漩xuán·ㄒㄩㄢˊWhirlpool or eddy formed by swirling water; to swirl or eddy.
#3,589垣yuán·ㄩㄢˊA low wall; also used for official residences, a city, or as a surname.
#3,590唔wú·ㄨˊExpression of agreement or surprise; (Cantonese) not; negation.
#3,591餌ěr·ㄦˇfood; pastry; bait used to lure animals; something used to entice people; to eat; to lure
#3,592淳chún·ㄔㄨㄣˊHonest; pure; sincere; simple; unsophisticated; unadulterated; rich; deep; to match; to pair.
#3,593誹fěi·ㄈㄟˇto slander; to defame; to speak maliciously about someone to damage their reputation
#3,594吭háng·ㄏㄤˊThroat; to utter or make a sound.
#3,595鷗ōu·ㄡA seabird, typically a gull or tern; a member of the family Laridae, often found near coasts or large bodies of water.
#3,596獼mí·ㄇㄧˊmacaque
#3,597踱duò·ㄉㄨㄛˋTo pace back and forth slowly; to stroll; implies a state of leisure or contemplation.
#3,598匝zā·ㄗㄚClassifier for a full circuit or turn; to encircle or surround; whole or full.
#3,599鋤chú·ㄔㄨˊA tool for loosening soil or weeding; to use this tool; to weed or clear away; to get rid of or eradicate.
#3,600鈞jūn·ㄐㄩㄣA unit of weight equal to thirty catties; great; a respectful term for things related to elders or superiors; also a surname.

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.