The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 4,001–4,100 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 4,001–4,100
4,974 characters · page 41 of 50- #4,001梆ㄅㄤA watchman's rattle; a percussion instrument made of wood or bamboo used by watchmen or to gather crowds.
- #4,002渝ㄩˊShort name for Chongqing; to change or waver (literary, often in 'unwavering').
- #4,003啖ㄉㄢˋTo eat; to taste; to feed someone; to entice or lure someone; a surname.
- #4,004嵩ㄙㄨㄥLofty; high; refers to Mount Song in Henan province; also a surname.
- #4,005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.
- #4,006枷ㄐㄧㄚA cangue, a heavy wooden collar used as punishment; a rack or frame for holding things.
- #4,007稷ㄐㄧˋMillet; the god of cereals in ancient China; minister of agriculture; a surname.
- #4,008諄ㄓㄨㄣEarnest and sincere; repeatedly giving advice; untiring in teaching; patient; loyal; assisting.
- #4,009閤ㄏㄜˊA small side door; a pavilion or chamber; also used as a variant of 'close' or 'all'.
- #4,010閏ㄖㄨㄣˋAn extra day or month added to the calendar to synchronize it with astronomical cycles; intercalary; surplus; secondary.
- #4,011彆ㄅㄧㄝˋTo change someone's mind or opinions; to be stubborn; to hold back or suppress; the bent end of a bow.
- #4,012惦ㄉㄧㄢˋTo think of someone or something; to remember; to miss; to long for.
- #4,013蛹ㄩㄥˇchrysalis; pupa; the inactive stage in an insect's metamorphosis between larva and adult.
- #4,014鼾ㄏㄢTo snore; the sound of snoring during sleep; to breathe noisily while sleeping.
- #4,015莘ㄕㄣA surname; numerous; long; wild ginger (Asarum).
- #4,016弩ㄋㄨˇA mechanical bow that shoots projectiles; a crossbow; also refers to a downward stroke in calligraphy.
- #4,017唏ㄒㄧSound of sobbing or weeping; to grieve; to sigh sadly; also used to describe laughter or the sound of something falling.
- #4,018蜴ㄧˋlizard; used in the word for lizard (蜥蜴).
- #4,019揄ㄩˊTo drag or pull; to wave or brandish; to draw out or bring forth; to clean out grain from a mill; to tease or ridicule.
- #4,020揶ㄧㄝˊto tease or make fun of someone; to ridicule; to play antics
- #4,021碉ㄉㄧㄠA structure built of stone; a watchtower; an ancient rock cave.
- #4,022犒ㄎㄠˋTo reward or comfort someone with food or drink; to entertain victorious soldiers; to give a treat.
- #4,023吆ㄧㄠTo shout loudly; to bawl; to yell, especially to urge on an animal; to hawk goods.
- #4,024鏘ㄑㄧㄤTo clang or tinkle; the sound of metal striking metal or small bells jingling.
- #4,025藕ㄡˇThe edible rhizome of the lotus plant; lotus root; white, fleshy, segmented, with hollow tubes inside.
- #4,026籟ㄌㄞˋA musical instrument, a type of pipe or flute; a sound or noise; specifically a bamboo flute with three reeds.
- #4,027嫣ㄧㄢLovely; charming; beautiful; pretty; attractive; radiant; often used in names.
- #4,028陲ㄔㄨㄟˊfrontier; border; edge; boundary; remote place
- #4,029宥ㄧㄡˋTo forgive or pardon; to indulge; to be generous and kind; profound.
- #4,030袂ㄇㄟˋSleeve of a robe or garment; the part of a shirt or jacket covering the arm.
- #4,031捺ㄋㄚˋTo press down firmly with fingers; to suppress or hold back; a right-falling stroke in calligraphy, also called 'zhe'.
- #4,032嘍ㄌㄡˊA final particle indicating a completed action or a mild warning; also refers to subordinates in a gang.TOCFL Level 4
- #4,033羚ㄌㄧㄥˊA type of antelope; often used in the compound word for antelope (羚羊).
- #4,034蝗ㄏㄨㄤˊLocust; a type of grasshopper known for forming destructive swarms; a pest that feeds on crops.
- #4,035踞ㄐㄩˋTo squat or crouch; to sit with legs extended; to occupy or hold a place; to lean on.
- #4,036龕ㄎㄢA niche or shrine for religious images or ancestral tablets; a coffin for a monk's remains; to overcome or pacify.
- #4,037漪ㄧA ripple on water; swirling patterns on the surface; a particle used at the end of a sentence, similar to 'xi' or 'yi'.
- #4,038皈ㄍㄨㄟTo convert to Buddhism; to take refuge in Buddhism; to become a Buddhist disciple; to comply with; to follow.
- #4,039粟ㄙㄨˋMillet; grain; surname; small bumps on skin from cold; archaic term for salary or stipend.
- #4,040鳶ㄩㄢA bird of prey, specifically a kite; a hawk with a forked tail; also refers to a paper kite flown as a toy.
- #4,041嶽ㄩㄝˋHigh mountain or the highest peak of a mountain ridge; surname Yue.
- #4,042丰ㄈㄥAbundant; plentiful; fertile; luxuriant; plump; buxom; appearance; charm; surname Feng; variant of 豐|丰.
- #4,043彪ㄅㄧㄠTiger stripes; ornate or brightly colored; a young tiger; strong or stalwart; also a surname.
- #4,044鋅ㄒㄧㄣZinc; a white, bluish-grey, lustrous metal used for galvanizing, in batteries, and alloys; element 30.
- #4,045囝ㄐㄧㄢˇson; child (used in Min Nan dialect, especially in Taiwan); also used to refer to children in general.
- #4,046稔ㄖㄣˇTo ripen, especially grain; harvest; year; to understand or be familiar with something.
- #4,047剁ㄉㄨㄛˋTo chop up meat or other food; to chop off a body part; to mince or hash ingredients.
- #4,048倩ㄑㄧㄢˋPretty; beautiful; winsome; to ask someone to do something; son-in-law (archaic).
- #4,049摀ㄨˇto cover with the hand; to hide; to seal something so that air cannot pass through.
- #4,050冽ㄌㄧㄝˋCold and raw; pure and clear; piercingly cold.
- #4,051孀ㄕㄨㄤWidow; a woman whose spouse has died; used in compounds.
- #4,052捶ㄔㄨㄟˊTo beat or pound with a fist or stick; to thump; to strike; to lash; to pound grain; a whip or stick.
- #4,053毗ㄆㄧˊTo adjoin or border on; to assist or help; to connect.
- #4,054阜ㄈㄨˋMound or hill; abundant, ample, numerous; prosperous; large and strong; a Kangxi radical.
- #4,055骷ㄎㄨSkeleton; often seen in the compound word for 'skeleton' (骷髏).
- #4,056噶ㄍㄚˊPhonetic character used in transliterations, especially for Tibetan and Mongolian sounds; a final particle in some dialects, similar to 了.
- #4,057痞ㄆㄧˇConstipation; a lump in the abdomen; spleen disease; a person who acts unscrupulously.
- #4,058涸ㄏㄜˊto dry up; to become exhausted; to run dry; to be depleted
- #4,059紉ㄖㄣˋTo thread a needle; to sew or stitch; to tie or fasten; to be very grateful or impressed.
- #4,060闌ㄌㄢˊRailing or balustrade; a door screen; exhausted or late; to block or obstruct; a surname.
- #4,061狙ㄐㄩA macaque or monkey; to spy or lie in ambush; cunning or deceitful.
- #4,062瘠ㄐㄧˊThin or emaciated; barren or infertile land; to diminish or reduce; decaying flesh or corpse.
- #4,063碇ㄉㄧㄥˋAnchor; a heavy object used to moor a vessel; to anchor a ship.
- #4,064壕ㄏㄠˊA moat or defensive ditch around a city; a trench dug for military purposes.
- #4,065霓ㄋㄧˊA secondary rainbow appearing outside the primary rainbow; also a surname.
- #4,066髻ㄐㄧˋHair rolled up in a bun or topknot; a hairstyle where hair is gathered and secured on the head.
- #4,067瞠ㄔㄥTo stare with wide-open eyes; to gaze fixedly at something out of reach; to stare in shock or surprise.
- #4,068蟒ㄇㄤˇA large, non-venomous snake; python; boa constrictor; embroidered with a python pattern.
- #4,069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.
- #4,070峇cave, cavern
- #4,071肴ㄧㄠˊCooked meat or fish dishes; prepared food served with drinks; appetizers or snacks.
- #4,072苳Petasites japonicus; a perennial herb in the daisy family; its young leaves and stems are eaten as a vegetable in Taiwan.
- #4,073繚ㄌㄧㄠˊTo wind round or encircle; to sew with slanting stitches; a surrounding wall.
- #4,074璽ㄒㄧˇA ruler's seal or signet; historically, any official seal, but after the Qin dynasty, exclusively the emperor's seal; also a surname.
- #4,075謔ㄋㄩㄝˋto joke; to tease; to mock playfully; to jest.
- #4,076鏗ㄎㄥOnomatopoeia for the sound of metal or stone striking; the jingling of metal; to strike or hit; the sound of stringed instruments.
- #4,077啻ㄔˋMainly a function word; but; only; just; used after negative or question words; classical.
- #4,078幌ㄏㄨㄤˇA shop sign; a curtain or screen, especially for a window.
- #4,079乓ㄆㄤOnomatopoeia for a sharp sound, like a bang or pong; used in combination with 乒 to refer to table tennis.
- #4,080髏ㄌㄡˊSkull; skeleton; used in compound words for skull or skeleton.
- #4,081噎ㄧㄝTo choke on food or liquid; to be choked up with emotion; to be blocked or obstructed.
- #4,082藐ㄇㄧㄠˇTo despise or look down on someone; small or young; distant or remote.
- #4,083杵ㄔㄨˇA pestle for pounding grain, medicine, or clothes; a club or baton; to poke or jab; to stand still.
- #4,084賬ㄓㄤˋA record of financial transactions; a bill or invoice; a debt; a ledger or account book.
- #4,085俑ㄩㄥˇWooden figures buried with the dead; ancient funerary figurines.
- #4,086燁ㄧㄝˋbright; glorious; splendid; flame; (of firelight) blazing and grand in appearance.
- #4,087筐ㄎㄨㄤA basket, typically made of bamboo or wicker; a container for holding things.
- #4,088鄂ㄜˋShort name for Hubei province; a surname; startled; the part that holds up a flower; borderland.
- #4,089鬢ㄅㄧㄣˋHair on the temples; the sideburns area of the head.
- #4,090乒ㄆㄧㄥOnomatopoeia for the sound of impact or collision; used in the word for table tennis.
- #4,091晏ㄧㄢˋClear sky; late or slow; quiet or peaceful; a surname.
- #4,092琥ㄏㄨˇAmber; a tiger-shaped jade artifact used in ancient rituals; an ancient jade token used to dispatch troops.
- #4,093翱ㄠˊTo soar or fly high; to roam or wander freely; often used in compound words like 翱翔 (to soar).
- #4,094嬴ㄧㄥˊA surname; to win, to be victorious; to have a surplus; to carry or bear.
- #4,095槃ㄆㄢˊA wooden tray for holding water; a plate or dish; an ancient musical instrument resembling a plate.
- #4,096獺ㄊㄚˋOtter; a type of aquatic mammal; also refers to land otters and sea otters.
- #4,097鷥ㄙA type of wading bird, specifically a heron or egret; often used in compounds referring to such birds.
- #4,098慵ㄩㄥLethargic; lazy; indolent; easy-going; relaxed.
- #4,099殭ㄐㄧㄤA stiff corpse; a dead body that does not decay; a zombie.
- #4,100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.
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.