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
4,974 characters · page 40 of 50- #3,901慫ㄙㄨㄥˇTo incite or urge someone to do something; terrified or alarmed; to frighten.
- #3,902蠣ㄌㄧˋOyster; a type of bivalve mollusk often eaten as food.
- #3,903噥ㄋㄨㄥˊTo mutter or mumble; to speak in a low voice; to whisper.
- #3,904椿ㄔㄨㄣA tree species, Chinese toon; used metaphorically for father; also describes great age or longevity due to ancient legends of a thousand-year tree.
- #3,905瀨ㄌㄞˋShallow, fast-flowing water over sand or stones; rapids; a swift current; also a surname.
- #3,906颶ㄐㄩˋA strong storm formed over the sea; a typhoon or hurricane.
- #3,907祐ㄧㄡˋTo bless or protect through divine intervention; divine protection; good fortune or blessings.
- #3,908緘ㄐㄧㄢTo seal or close something; a letter or correspondence; a classifier for letters.
- #3,909拮ㄐㄧㄝˊLaboring hard; occupied; pressed; antagonistic.
- #3,910缽ㄅㄛA monk's alms bowl; a small earthenware basin; a round bowl or dish for food or washing.
- #3,911蔻ㄎㄡˋA plant name, specifically referring to cardamom or nutmeg; used in the term 豆蔻 (doukou).
- #3,912漣ㄌㄧㄢˊA ripple on the surface of water; tearful or weeping.
- #3,913訛ㄜˊerror; wrong; false; to cheat or extort; to deceive; to corrupt; a rumor; a surname.
- #3,914漱ㄕㄨˋTo rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle; to wash or scour something; to rinse.
- #3,915姍ㄕㄢTo slander or ridicule; to proceed slowly; used in the word 姍姍 (shānshān) meaning slow-moving or graceful.
- #3,916戊ㄨˋFifth of the ten Heavenly Stems; fifth in order or rank; used as a numeral E or V in lists; penta-.
- #3,917佃ㄉㄧㄢˋto rent farmland; tenant farmer; to cultivate; to hunt
- #3,918磊ㄌㄟˇA pile of rocks or stones; large or numerous; sincere; open and honest.
- #3,919嚏ㄊㄧˋTo sneeze; an involuntary nasal expulsion of air; the act of sneezing.
- #3,920恿ㄩㄥˇTo urge or incite someone to do something; to encourage; to prompt; to instigate.
- #3,921据ㄐㄩTo occupy or seize; to rely on or according to; to hold or possess; a base or position; also used in the word for financial difficulty.
- #3,922碾ㄋㄧㄢˇA roller or millstone for grinding or crushing; to grind or crush; to husk grain; to carve or polish.
- #3,923酣ㄏㄢIntoxicated; drunk; to drink heartily; to enjoy oneself thoroughly; to be deeply involved in something; intensely.
- #3,924涎ㄒㄧㄢˊSaliva; mucus; to covet; to be shameless.
- #3,925骰ㄊㄡˊA small cube used in games of chance; dice; a die; also used in compound words for gambling or dice.
- #3,926嘈ㄘㄠˊNoisy; clamorous; bustling; tumultuous; making a racket; speaking together loudly.
- #3,927猖ㄔㄤWild, reckless, unruly; ferocious, savage.
- #3,928襬ㄅㄞˇhem; the lower edge or border of a garment such as a robe, dress, or skirt.
- #3,929偎ㄨㄟTo cuddle or embrace closely; to lean or snuggle against someone; to comfort or coax, sometimes with a hint of deception.
- #3,930啾ㄐㄧㄡOnomatopoeia for a baby's cry; the chirping sound of birds or insects; a small, quick kiss (often cute) sound; a kiss (Taiwan).
- #3,931渙ㄏㄨㄢˋTo dissipate or dissolve; scattered or dispersed; a hexagram in the Book of Changes representing wind over water.
- #3,932蹣ㄆㄢˊTo limp; to walk unsteadily; to jump over; to leap over.
- #3,933踉ㄌㄧㄤˋTo hop or jump; to stagger or stumble; used in compound words like 踉蹌 (staggering).
- #3,934蹌ㄑㄧㄤˋwalk rapidly; move with steady, dignified steps; to rush or barge into; stagger, stumble while walking.
- #3,935疙ㄍㄜA small raised bump on the skin; a pimple or wart; also used in compound words like '疙瘩' (lump or knot).
- #3,936瘩˙ㄉㄚA sore or boil; a scab; pimples; used in the word for a bump or knot.
- #3,937覦ㄩˊto covet; to desire passionately; to long for; to hope forsee greedily
- #3,938覬ㄐㄧˋto covet; to long for; to desire; to look greedily at
- #3,939譎ㄐㄩㄝˊdeceitful; cunning; sly; crafty; to deceive; strange; unusual; to decide; to conceal and not speak directly
- #3,940茵ㄧㄣA cushion or mattress; a mat for sitting or lying on; also refers to wormwood or Skimmia japon.
- #3,941縈ㄧㄥˊTo wind around; to entwine or coil; to surround or encircle.
- #3,942匕ㄅㄧˇA type of ancient spoon or ladle for scooping food; also a radical in Chinese characters.
- #3,943蟀ㄕㄨㄞˋA cricket, an insect known for its chirping; used in the compound word for cricket.
- #3,944嗑ㄎㄜˋTo crack seeds between teeth; to eat seeds; to talk a lot; slang for consuming drugs.
- #3,945嫖ㄆㄧㄠˊto visit a prostitute; to frequent a place for sex work
- #3,946拴ㄕㄨㄢto tie up; to fasten; to tether; a bolt or latch (Taiwan)
- #3,947膾ㄎㄨㄞˋFinely chopped or minced meat or fish; to chop or cut into small pieces.
- #3,948莒ㄐㄩˇA Zhou Dynasty vassal state located in modern Shandong Province; an archaic term for taro.
- #3,949跚ㄕㄢTo stagger or limp; to walk with difficulty; to tread or step on.
- #3,950蟋ㄒㄧA type of insect known for chirping; used in the word for cricket.
- #3,951湳A place name component used in Taiwan; appears in local geographic names and village designations.
- #3,952髖ㄎㄨㄢhipbone; the large bone forming the hip joint; connects the femur to the pelvis; part of the skeletal structure of the hip.
- #3,953倔ㄐㄩㄝˊStubborn; obstinate; unyielding; gruff; surly; ill-tempered; speaking roughly.
- #3,954笆ㄅㄚA fence made of bamboo strips; an article woven from bamboo branches or strips; a type of thorny bamboo.
- #3,955涓ㄐㄩㄢA small stream or brook; to select or choose; a surname; pure or clean; slow and fine.
- #3,956楞ㄌㄥˊUsed in Buddhist texts for Ceylon; variant of 愣, meaning to be in a daze or stare blankly.
- #3,957牴ㄉㄧˇTo butt or gore with horns, like cattle or sheep; to resist or clash with.
- #3,958瘧ㄋㄩㄝˋMalaria; an intermittent fever; also used in the word for malaria parasite.
- #3,959豌ㄨㄢA type of legume; used in the word for pea (豌豆).
- #3,960閔ㄇㄧㄣˇA surname; to grieve or mourn; to worry or be concerned; to urge on; strong or fierce.
- #3,961皙ㄒㄧFair-skinned; of light complexion; white; a kind of date.
- #3,962鉀ㄐㄧㄚˇPotassium; a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive alkali metal element (K); essential for plant and animal growth.
- #3,963蚓ㄧㄣˇearthworm; used in the compound 蚯蚓 (qiu1yin3) for earthworm.
- #3,964釉ㄧㄡˋGlaze applied to porcelain or ceramics to give it a glossy finish; the substance used for glazing.
- #3,965笙ㄕㄥA free reed wind instrument with vertical bamboo pipes; a small gourd-shaped musical instrument; ancient eastern music; a bamboo mat.
- #3,966帑ㄊㄤˇState treasury; public funds; a place where money is stored; also, son or descendant; wife and child.
- #3,967雉ㄓˋA ring-necked pheasant; a crenellated wall; a unit of area for ancient city walls.
- #3,968躊ㄔㄡˊTo hesitate or falter; to pace back and forth indecisively; often seen in the compound 躊躇.
- #3,969舀ㄧㄠˇTo scoop up liquid with a ladle or dipper; a ladle or dipper itself.
- #3,970篡ㄘㄨㄢˋTo usurp; to seize power or a throne by improper means; to hunt for or seize something greedily.
- #3,971冉ㄖㄢˇTender; weak; proceeding gradually; surname; edge of a tortoiseshell.
- #3,972躇ㄔㄨˊTo hesitate; to falter; to be undecided; to pace back and forth; to stride.
- #3,973謾ㄇㄢˋto deceive; to insult; (adj.) cunning, clever; (adj.) arrogant, contemptuous; (adj.) lewd, licentious
- #3,974倏ㄕㄨˋSuddenly; abruptly; rapidly; swiftly; fast; quick.
- #3,975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.
- #3,976騾ㄌㄨㄛˊA mule, the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; known for strength and endurance.
- #3,977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.
- #3,978彗ㄏㄨㄟˋA broom or brush for sweeping; also refers to a comet; a celestial body with a tail.
- #3,979銓ㄑㄩㄢˊTo weigh or measure; to select officials; a surname.
- #3,980稼ㄐㄧㄚˋGrain ears and fruit; generally refers to crops; to cultivate or farm.
- #3,981蚯ㄑㄧㄡearthworm; used in the word for earthworm (蚯蚓).
- #3,982騁ㄔㄥˇTo gallop or run fast; to hasten or speed up; to open up or expand; to display or set free.
- #3,983懵ㄇㄥˇTo be stupid or ignorant; to be confused or bewildered; to be dazed or stunned.
- #3,984樺ㄏㄨㄚˋA type of birch tree; genus Betula; also refers to birch wood.
- #3,985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.
- #3,986蘑ㄇㄛˊMushroom; fungus; often used in compounds like 蘑菇 (mógu) meaning mushroom.
- #3,987偌ㄖㄨㄛˋSo; such; to such a degree; like this; in this way; thus; used as an adverb or adjective.
- #3,988鱸ㄌㄨˊA type of fish, commonly known as perch or bass; a sea perch or sea bass.
- #3,989糬ㄕㄨˇA type of soft, chewy confection, often made from glutinous rice flour; seen in the word for Japanese mochi.
- #3,990剋ㄎㄜˋTo overcome or conquer; to restrain or limit; to exploit or oppress; to harm; strict or harsh.
- #3,991蹋ㄊㄚˋTo step on; to tread on; to trample; to stumble or slip.
- #3,992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.
- #3,993茹ㄖㄨˊTo eat; to endure; vegetables; roots; to guess; soft; rotten.
- #3,994俟ㄑㄧˊTo wait for; to wait until; to await; as soon as; (literary) to wait.
- #3,995穹ㄑㄩㄥThe sky; vault or dome of the sky; high and vast; elevated; deep; arched.
- #3,996縝ㄓㄣˇdetailed; fine; meticulous; closely woven.
- #3,997扉ㄈㄟDoor leaf; a door with only one panel; something like a door; placed at the very front.
- #3,998鐲ㄓㄨㄛˊA bracelet or armband worn on the wrist; a small bell used as a musical instrument or signal.
- #3,999轅ㄩㄢˊShaft of a cart or carriage; government office or yamen; surname; to change or replace.
- #4,000拄ㄓㄨˇTo lean on or prop up with; to support; to ridicule or mock.
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.