The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 3,801–3,900 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
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cumulative share of the COCT corpus covered by its most frequent characters
Traditional characters, ranks 3,801–3,900
4,808 characters · page 39 of 49- #3,801磺ㄏㄨㄤˊSulfur; brimstone; a yellow nonmetallic element used in gunpowder and vulcanization.
- #3,802傀ㄎㄨㄟˇGrand; strange; exotic; used in the word for puppet.
- #3,803菠ㄅㄛSpinach; a leafy green vegetable; also used in compounds for other plants like pineapple.
- #3,804孚ㄈㄨˊTo brood over eggs; to have confidence; to make people believe or trust.
- #3,805拈ㄋㄧㄢˊTo grasp or pick up with the fingers; to fiddle with or toy with; to rub or knead with fingers; to weigh something in the hand.
- #3,806茗ㄇㄧㄥˊYoung tea leaves; now often used as a general term for tea; a variant pronunciation of 名.
- #3,807慟ㄊㄨㄥˋTo grieve deeply; to be overcome with sadness; to mourn; to be moved by sorrow.
- #3,808絹ㄐㄩㄢˋA type of thin, tough silk fabric; a small square silk kerchief; to tie or bind with silk.
- #3,809慫ㄙㄨㄥˇTo incite or urge someone to do something; terrified or alarmed; to frighten.
- #3,810蠣ㄌㄧˋOyster; a type of bivalve mollusk often eaten as food.
- #3,811噥ㄋㄨㄥˊTo mutter or mumble; to speak in a low voice; to whisper.
- #3,812瀨ㄌㄞˋShallow, fast-flowing water over sand or stones; rapids; a swift current; also a surname.
- #3,813颶ㄐㄩˋA strong storm formed over the sea; a typhoon or hurricane.
- #3,814祐ㄧㄡˋTo bless or protect through divine intervention; divine protection; good fortune or blessings.
- #3,815緘ㄐㄧㄢTo seal or close something; a letter or correspondence; a classifier for letters.
- #3,816拮ㄐㄧㄝˊLaboring hard; occupied; pressed; antagonistic.
- #3,817缽ㄅㄛA monk's alms bowl; a small earthenware basin; a round bowl or dish for food or washing.
- #3,818漣ㄌㄧㄢˊA ripple on the surface of water; tearful or weeping.
- #3,819訛ㄜˊerror; wrong; false; to cheat or extort; to deceive; to corrupt; a rumor; a surname.
- #3,820漱ㄕㄨˋTo rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle; to wash or scour something; to rinse.
- #3,821姍ㄕㄢTo slander or ridicule; to proceed slowly; used in the word 姍姍 (shānshān) meaning slow-moving or graceful.
- #3,822戊ㄨˋFifth of the ten Heavenly Stems; fifth in order or rank; used as a numeral E or V in lists; penta-.
- #3,823佃ㄉㄧㄢˋto rent farmland; tenant farmer; to cultivate; to hunt
- #3,824磊ㄌㄟˇA pile of rocks or stones; large or numerous; sincere; open and honest.
- #3,825嚏ㄊㄧˋTo sneeze; an involuntary nasal expulsion of air; the act of sneezing.
- #3,826恿ㄩㄥˇTo urge or incite someone to do something; to encourage; to prompt; to instigate.
- #3,827碾ㄋㄧㄢˇA roller or millstone for grinding or crushing; to grind or crush; to husk grain; to carve or polish.
- #3,828酣ㄏㄢIntoxicated; drunk; to drink heartily; to enjoy oneself thoroughly; to be deeply involved in something; intensely.
- #3,829涎ㄒㄧㄢˊSaliva; mucus; to covet; to be shameless.
- #3,830骰ㄊㄡˊA small cube used in games of chance; dice; a die; also used in compound words for gambling or dice.
- #3,831嘈ㄘㄠˊNoisy; clamorous; bustling; tumultuous; making a racket; speaking together loudly.
- #3,832猖ㄔㄤWild, reckless, unruly; ferocious, savage.
- #3,833偎ㄨㄟTo cuddle or embrace closely; to lean or snuggle against someone; to comfort or coax, sometimes with a hint of deception.
- #3,834啾ㄐㄧㄡOnomatopoeia for a baby's cry; the chirping sound of birds or insects; a small, quick kiss (often cute) sound; a kiss (Taiwan).
- #3,835渙ㄏㄨㄢˋTo dissipate or dissolve; scattered or dispersed; a hexagram in the Book of Changes representing wind over water.
- #3,836蹣ㄆㄢˊTo limp; to walk unsteadily; to jump over; to leap over.
- #3,837疙ㄍㄜA small raised bump on the skin; a pimple or wart; also used in compound words like '疙瘩' (lump or knot).
- #3,838瘩˙ㄉㄚA sore or boil; a scab; pimples; used in the word for a bump or knot.
- #3,839覦ㄩˊto covet; to desire passionately; to long for; to hope forsee greedily
- #3,840覬ㄐㄧˋto covet; to long for; to desire; to look greedily at
- #3,841譎ㄐㄩㄝˊdeceitful; cunning; sly; crafty; to deceive; strange; unusual; to decide; to conceal and not speak directly
- #3,842茵ㄧㄣA cushion or mattress; a mat for sitting or lying on; also refers to wormwood or Skimmia japon.
- #3,843縈ㄧㄥˊTo wind around; to entwine or coil; to surround or encircle.
- #3,844匕ㄅㄧˇA type of ancient spoon or ladle for scooping food; also a radical in Chinese characters.
- #3,845蟀ㄕㄨㄞˋA cricket, an insect known for its chirping; used in the compound word for cricket.
- #3,846嗑ㄎㄜˋTo crack seeds between teeth; to eat seeds; to talk a lot; slang for consuming drugs.
- #3,847嫖ㄆㄧㄠˊto visit a prostitute; to frequent a place for sex work
- #3,848拴ㄕㄨㄢto tie up; to fasten; to tether; a bolt or latch (Taiwan)
- #3,849膾ㄎㄨㄞˋFinely chopped or minced meat or fish; to chop or cut into small pieces.
- #3,850莒ㄐㄩˇA Zhou Dynasty vassal state located in modern Shandong Province; an archaic term for taro.
- #3,851跚ㄕㄢTo stagger or limp; to walk with difficulty; to tread or step on.
- #3,852蟋ㄒㄧA type of insect known for chirping; used in the word for cricket.
- #3,853倔ㄐㄩㄝˊStubborn; obstinate; unyielding; gruff; surly; ill-tempered; speaking roughly.
- #3,854笆ㄅㄚA fence made of bamboo strips; an article woven from bamboo branches or strips; a type of thorny bamboo.
- #3,855涓ㄐㄩㄢA small stream or brook; to select or choose; a surname; pure or clean; slow and fine.
- #3,856楞ㄌㄥˊUsed in Buddhist texts for Ceylon; variant of 愣, meaning to be in a daze or stare blankly.
- #3,857牴ㄉㄧˇTo butt or gore with horns, like cattle or sheep; to resist or clash with.
- #3,858瘧ㄋㄩㄝˋMalaria; an intermittent fever; also used in the word for malaria parasite.
- #3,859豌ㄨㄢA type of legume; used in the word for pea (豌豆).
- #3,860閔ㄇㄧㄣˇA surname; to grieve or mourn; to worry or be concerned; to urge on; strong or fierce.
- #3,861鉀ㄐㄧㄚˇPotassium; a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive alkali metal element (K); essential for plant and animal growth.
- #3,862蚓ㄧㄣˇearthworm; used in the compound 蚯蚓 (qiu1yin3) for earthworm.
- #3,863釉ㄧㄡˋGlaze applied to porcelain or ceramics to give it a glossy finish; the substance used for glazing.
- #3,864笙ㄕㄥA free reed wind instrument with vertical bamboo pipes; a small gourd-shaped musical instrument; ancient eastern music; a bamboo mat.
- #3,865帑ㄊㄤˇState treasury; public funds; a place where money is stored; also, son or descendant; wife and child.
- #3,866雉ㄓˋA ring-necked pheasant; a crenellated wall; a unit of area for ancient city walls.
- #3,867躊ㄔㄡˊTo hesitate or falter; to pace back and forth indecisively; often seen in the compound 躊躇.
- #3,868舀ㄧㄠˇTo scoop up liquid with a ladle or dipper; a ladle or dipper itself.
- #3,869篡ㄘㄨㄢˋTo usurp; to seize power or a throne by improper means; to hunt for or seize something greedily.
- #3,870冉ㄖㄢˇTender; weak; proceeding gradually; surname; edge of a tortoiseshell.
- #3,871躇ㄔㄨˊTo hesitate; to falter; to be undecided; to pace back and forth; to stride.
- #3,872倏ㄕㄨˋSuddenly; abruptly; rapidly; swiftly; fast; quick.
- #3,873罄ㄑㄧㄥˋTo use up completely; to exhaust resources; to empty; a percussion instrument, often made of metal and shaped like a bowl, used in Buddhist ceremonies.
- #3,874騾ㄌㄨㄛˊA mule, the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; known for strength and endurance.
- #3,875錠ㄉㄧㄥˋAn ingot or block of metal or medicine; a classifier for such blocks; a spindle for spinning thread; a paper or foil offering shaped like an ingot.
- #3,876彗ㄏㄨㄟˋA broom or brush for sweeping; also refers to a comet; a celestial body with a tail.
- #3,877銓ㄑㄩㄢˊTo weigh or measure; to select officials; a surname.
- #3,878稼ㄐㄧㄚˋGrain ears and fruit; generally refers to crops; to cultivate or farm.
- #3,879蚯ㄑㄧㄡearthworm; used in the word for earthworm (蚯蚓).
- #3,880騁ㄔㄥˇTo gallop or run fast; to hasten or speed up; to open up or expand; to display or set free.
- #3,881懵ㄇㄥˇTo be stupid or ignorant; to be confused or bewildered; to be dazed or stunned.
- #3,882樺ㄏㄨㄚˋA type of birch tree; genus Betula; also refers to birch wood.
- #3,883蒞ㄌㄧˋTo arrive or attend an official function; to approach or administer as an official; used in the reduplicated form 蒞蒞 to describe something appearing frequently occurring.
- #3,884蘑ㄇㄛˊMushroom; fungus; often used in compounds like 蘑菇 (mógu) meaning mushroom.
- #3,885偌ㄖㄨㄛˋSo; such; to such a degree; like this; in this way; thus; used as an adverb or adjective.
- #3,886鱸ㄌㄨˊA type of fish, commonly known as perch or bass; a sea perch or sea bass.
- #3,887剋ㄎㄜˋTo overcome or conquer; to restrain or limit; to exploit or oppress; to harm; strict or harsh.
- #3,888蹋ㄊㄚˋTo step on; to tread on; to trample; to stumble or slip.
- #3,889詣ㄧˋTo visit or pay respects to a superior or elder; to go or arrive; the level or extent of one's learning or skill.
- #3,890茹ㄖㄨˊTo eat; to endure; vegetables; roots; to guess; soft; rotten.
- #3,891俟ㄑㄧˊTo wait for; to wait until; to await; as soon as; (literary) to wait.
- #3,892穹ㄑㄩㄥThe sky; vault or dome of the sky; high and vast; elevated; deep; arched.
- #3,893扉ㄈㄟDoor leaf; a door with only one panel; something like a door; placed at the very front.
- #3,894鐲ㄓㄨㄛˊA bracelet or armband worn on the wrist; a small bell used as a musical instrument or signal.
- #3,895轅ㄩㄢˊShaft of a cart or carriage; government office or yamen; surname; to change or replace.
- #3,896拄ㄓㄨˇTo lean on or prop up with; to support; to ridicule or mock.
- #3,897梆ㄅㄤA watchman's rattle; a percussion instrument made of wood or bamboo used by watchmen or to gather crowds.
- #3,898渝ㄩˊShort name for Chongqing; to change or waver (literary, often in 'unwavering').
- #3,899啖ㄉㄢˋTo eat; to taste; to feed someone; to entice or lure someone; a surname.
- #3,900嵩ㄙㄨㄥLofty; high; refers to Mount Song in Henan province; 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.