The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 3,901–4,000 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 3,901–4,000
4,808 characters · page 40 of 49- #3,901酉ㄧㄡˇTenth earthly branch; 5-7 p.m.; eighth solar month; year of the Rooster; ancient compass point for west; also a surname; a wine vessel.
- #3,902稷ㄐㄧˋMillet; the god of cereals in ancient China; minister of agriculture; a surname.
- #3,903諄ㄓㄨㄣEarnest and sincere; repeatedly giving advice; untiring in teaching; patient; loyal; assisting.
- #3,904閤ㄏㄜˊA small side door; a pavilion or chamber; also used as a variant of 'close' or 'all'.
- #3,905閏ㄖㄨㄣˋAn extra day or month added to the calendar to synchronize it with astronomical cycles; intercalary; surplus; secondary.
- #3,906彆ㄅㄧㄝˋTo change someone's mind or opinions; to be stubborn; to hold back or suppress; the bent end of a bow.
- #3,907惦ㄉㄧㄢˋTo think of someone or something; to remember; to miss; to long for.
- #3,908蛹ㄩㄥˇchrysalis; pupa; the inactive stage in an insect's metamorphosis between larva and adult.
- #3,909鼾ㄏㄢTo snore; the sound of snoring during sleep; to breathe noisily while sleeping.
- #3,910莘ㄕㄣA surname; numerous; long; wild ginger (Asarum).
- #3,911弩ㄋㄨˇA mechanical bow that shoots projectiles; a crossbow; also refers to a downward stroke in calligraphy.
- #3,912蜴ㄧˋlizard; used in the word for lizard (蜥蜴).
- #3,913碉ㄉㄧㄠA structure built of stone; a watchtower; an ancient rock cave.
- #3,914犒ㄎㄠˋTo reward or comfort someone with food or drink; to entertain victorious soldiers; to give a treat.
- #3,915吆ㄧㄠTo shout loudly; to bawl; to yell, especially to urge on an animal; to hawk goods.
- #3,916鏘ㄑㄧㄤTo clang or tinkle; the sound of metal striking metal or small bells jingling.
- #3,917藕ㄡˇThe edible rhizome of the lotus plant; lotus root; white, fleshy, segmented, with hollow tubes inside.
- #3,918籟ㄌㄞˋA musical instrument, a type of pipe or flute; a sound or noise; specifically a bamboo flute with three reeds.
- #3,919嫣ㄧㄢLovely; charming; beautiful; pretty; attractive; radiant; often used in names.
- #3,920陲ㄔㄨㄟˊfrontier; border; edge; boundary; remote place
- #3,921宥ㄧㄡˋTo forgive or pardon; to indulge; to be generous and kind; profound.
- #3,922袂ㄇㄟˋSleeve of a robe or garment; the part of a shirt or jacket covering the arm.
- #3,923嘍ㄌㄡˊA final particle indicating a completed action or a mild warning; also refers to subordinates in a gang.TOCFL Level 4
- #3,924羚ㄌㄧㄥˊA type of antelope; often used in the compound word for antelope (羚羊).
- #3,925蝗ㄏㄨㄤˊLocust; a type of grasshopper known for forming destructive swarms; a pest that feeds on crops.
- #3,926漪ㄧA ripple on water; swirling patterns on the surface; a particle used at the end of a sentence, similar to 'xi' or 'yi'.
- #3,927皈ㄍㄨㄟTo convert to Buddhism; to take refuge in Buddhism; to become a Buddhist disciple; to comply with; to follow.
- #3,928粟ㄙㄨˋMillet; grain; surname; small bumps on skin from cold; archaic term for salary or stipend.
- #3,929鳶ㄩㄢA bird of prey, specifically a kite; a hawk with a forked tail; also refers to a paper kite flown as a toy.
- #3,930嶽ㄩㄝˋHigh mountain or the highest peak of a mountain ridge; surname Yue.
- #3,931彪ㄅㄧㄠTiger stripes; ornate or brightly colored; a young tiger; strong or stalwart; also a surname.
- #3,932鋅ㄒㄧㄣZinc; a white, bluish-grey, lustrous metal used for galvanizing, in batteries, and alloys; element 30.
- #3,933稔ㄖㄣˇTo ripen, especially grain; harvest; year; to understand or be familiar with something.
- #3,934剁ㄉㄨㄛˋTo chop up meat or other food; to chop off a body part; to mince or hash ingredients.
- #3,935倩ㄑㄧㄢˋPretty; beautiful; winsome; to ask someone to do something; son-in-law (archaic).
- #3,936冽ㄌㄧㄝˋCold and raw; pure and clear; piercingly cold.
- #3,937孀ㄕㄨㄤWidow; a woman whose spouse has died; used in compounds.
- #3,938捶ㄔㄨㄟˊTo beat or pound with a fist or stick; to thump; to strike; to lash; to pound grain; a whip or stick.
- #3,939毗ㄆㄧˊTo adjoin or border on; to assist or help; to connect.
- #3,940阜ㄈㄨˋMound or hill; abundant, ample, numerous; prosperous; large and strong; a Kangxi radical.
- #3,941骷ㄎㄨSkeleton; often seen in the compound word for 'skeleton' (骷髏).
- #3,942痞ㄆㄧˇConstipation; a lump in the abdomen; spleen disease; a person who acts unscrupulously.
- #3,943涸ㄏㄜˊto dry up; to become exhausted; to run dry; to be depleted
- #3,944紉ㄖㄣˋTo thread a needle; to sew or stitch; to tie or fasten; to be very grateful or impressed.
- #3,945闌ㄌㄢˊRailing or balustrade; a door screen; exhausted or late; to block or obstruct; a surname.
- #3,946狙ㄐㄩA macaque or monkey; to spy or lie in ambush; cunning or deceitful.
- #3,947瘠ㄐㄧˊThin or emaciated; barren or infertile land; to diminish or reduce; decaying flesh or corpse.
- #3,948壕ㄏㄠˊA moat or defensive ditch around a city; a trench dug for military purposes.
- #3,949霓ㄋㄧˊA secondary rainbow appearing outside the primary rainbow; also a surname.
- #3,950髻ㄐㄧˋHair rolled up in a bun or topknot; a hairstyle where hair is gathered and secured on the head.
- #3,951瞠ㄔㄥTo stare with wide-open eyes; to gaze fixedly at something out of reach; to stare in shock or surprise.
- #3,952蟒ㄇㄤˇA large, non-venomous snake; python; boa constrictor; embroidered with a python pattern.
- #3,953蠱ㄍㄨˇA legendary venomous insect; to poison or harm; to bewitch or enchant; to drive to insanity; intestinal parasite; also a hexagram in the I Ching.
- #3,954肴ㄧㄠˊCooked meat or fish dishes; prepared food served with drinks; appetizers or snacks.
- #3,955繚ㄌㄧㄠˊTo wind round or encircle; to sew with slanting stitches; a surrounding wall.
- #3,956璽ㄒㄧˇA ruler's seal or signet; historically, any official seal, but after the Qin dynasty, exclusively the emperor's seal; also a surname.
- #3,957鏗ㄎㄥOnomatopoeia for the sound of metal or stone striking; the jingling of metal; to strike or hit; the sound of stringed instruments.
- #3,958啻ㄔˋMainly a function word; but; only; just; used after negative or question words; classical.
- #3,959幌ㄏㄨㄤˇA shop sign; a curtain or screen, especially for a window.
- #3,960乓ㄆㄤOnomatopoeia for a sharp sound, like a bang or pong; used in combination with 乒 to refer to table tennis.
- #3,961髏ㄌㄡˊSkull; skeleton; used in compound words for skull or skeleton.
- #3,962噎ㄧㄝTo choke on food or liquid; to be choked up with emotion; to be blocked or obstructed.
- #3,963藐ㄇㄧㄠˇTo despise or look down on someone; small or young; distant or remote.
- #3,964杵ㄔㄨˇA pestle for pounding grain, medicine, or clothes; a club or baton; to poke or jab; to stand still.
- #3,965賬ㄓㄤˋA record of financial transactions; a bill or invoice; a debt; a ledger or account book.
- #3,966俑ㄩㄥˇWooden figures buried with the dead; ancient funerary figurines.
- #3,967筐ㄎㄨㄤA basket, typically made of bamboo or wicker; a container for holding things.
- #3,968鄂ㄜˋShort name for Hubei province; a surname; startled; the part that holds up a flower; borderland.
- #3,969鬢ㄅㄧㄣˋHair on the temples; the sideburns area of the head.
- #3,970乒ㄆㄧㄥOnomatopoeia for the sound of impact or collision; used in the word for table tennis.
- #3,971晏ㄧㄢˋClear sky; late or slow; quiet or peaceful; a surname.
- #3,972琥ㄏㄨˇAmber; a tiger-shaped jade artifact used in ancient rituals; an ancient jade token used to dispatch troops.
- #3,973翱ㄠˊTo soar or fly high; to roam or wander freely; often used in compound words like 翱翔 (to soar).
- #3,974嬴ㄧㄥˊA surname; to win, to be victorious; to have a surplus; to carry or bear.
- #3,975獺ㄊㄚˋOtter; a type of aquatic mammal; also refers to land otters and sea otters.
- #3,976鷥ㄙA type of wading bird, specifically a heron or egret; often used in compounds referring to such birds.
- #3,977叼ㄉㄧㄠTo hold something in one's mouth with the teeth or lips; to carry something in the mouth like manner, as a dog with a bone or a smoker with a cigarette.
- #3,978薔ㄑㄧㄤˊRose; used in the word for rose (薔薇).
- #3,979悽ㄑㄧSad; mournful; sorrowful; grieved; melancholy; expressing deep sadness or pain.
- #3,980恫ㄉㄨㄥˋTo frighten or scare; to be in pain or sorrow; to feel grief or anguish.
- #3,981燮ㄒㄧㄝˋTo blend or adjust; to harmonize; a surname.
- #3,982埠ㄈㄨˋWharf; port; pier; a port city; a place or city; a trading port.
- #3,983痔ㄓˋA disease characterized by swollen veins in the anus or rectum; piles; hemorrhoids.
- #3,984勛ㄒㄩㄣMeritorious deed; merit; achievement; honor; distinction; a title of rank or service.
- #3,985罈ㄊㄢˊAn earthenware jar or jug with a small mouth and large belly; also a measure word for contents of such jars.
- #3,986奘ㄗㄤˋStout; robust; strong; large; thick; coarse; boorish; used in names.
- #3,987軼ㄧˋTo surpass or excel; to rush forth; to attack or invade; lost or scattered; at ease or comfortable.
- #3,988鉗ㄑㄧㄢˊPincers, pliers, or tongs; to grasp or pinch with such a tool; to restrain or gag; to clamp shut; an ancient iron instrument for locking a prisoner's neck.
- #3,989箴ㄓㄣTo warn or admonish; a type of literary composition for admonishing; a needle used in acupuncture.
- #3,990萱ㄒㄩㄢDay-lily (Hemerocallis fulva); a plant name, often used as a shortened form of 萱草 (xuāncǎo).
- #3,991瓏ㄌㄨㄥˊThe tinkling sound of jade pendants; a gem carved to resemble a dragon.
- #3,992硯ㄧㄢˋAn inkstone, a stone slab used for grinding and holding ink; sometimes used to describe a close friendship, like that between schoolmates.
- #3,993琺ㄈㄚˋEnamel; cloisonné; used in the word for enamelware.
- #3,994焊ㄏㄢˋTo weld, braze, or solder metal; to join by melting and fusing; to dry up or become parched (less common).
- #3,995矜ㄐㄧㄣTo pity or sympathize; to esteem or respect; to be cautious; to boast or be conceited.
- #3,996筵ㄧㄢˊBamboo mat for sitting on the floor; a banquet or feast.
- #3,997揖ㄧTo greet by raising clasped hands; to salute or bow; to defer to or yield to someone.
- #3,998湍ㄊㄨㄢA rapid water current; rapids; describing water that is flowing very quickly.
- #3,999螳ㄊㄤˊPraying mantis; a predatory insect known for its long front legs; often used in compounds like 螳螂.
- #4,000啕ㄊㄠˊTo wail loudly; used in the compound word 嚎啕 (háotáo) meaning to cry loudly or sob.
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.