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
4,808 characters · page 41 of 49- #4,001孺ㄖㄨˊA child or young child; to be affectionate or fond of; a surname.
- #4,002褫ㄔˇTo strip off clothing; to deprive someone of rank, position, or rights; to dismiss from office.
- #4,003皓ㄏㄠˋBright; luminous; white, especially referring to the pure white of teeth or hair; also used as a surname.
- #4,004紜ㄩㄣˊConfused; numerous and disordered; in a state of disorder.
- #4,005裊ㄋㄧㄠˇGraceful and delicate; swaying or wavering gently; curling upwards like smoke or mist.
- #4,006謄ㄊㄥˊTo copy out text by hand or machine; to transcribe; to duplicate written material.
- #4,007叱ㄔˋTo scold or shout at someone angrily; to yell or hoot; to command or urge on.
- #4,008枸ㄍㄡˇBent; crooked; used in plant names like goji berry (枸杞) and Chinese holly (枸骨); also in citron (枸櫞).
- #4,009桀ㄐㄧㄝˊcruel; a roost for chickens; a surname; historically, the last cruel emperor of the Xia dynasty; a talented person.
- #4,010胥ㄒㄩA surname; all, together, mutually; to assist; to store; an ancient official who arrested thieves, later a minor official; to wait; to inspect.
- #4,011噤ㄐㄧㄣˋTo close one's mouth and be silent; unable to speak; to shiver from fear or cold.
- #4,012驀ㄇㄛˋSuddenly; to leap on or over; to cross over; to mount a horse.
- #4,013輓ㄨㄢˇTo draw or pull; to lament the dead; to transport or convey; late or evening.
- #4,014麒ㄑㄧˊThe first character of the mythical creature qilin; a legendary auspicious beast resembling a deer with scales.
- #4,015燴ㄏㄨㄟˋA cooking method involving simmering ingredients with liquid and thickening the sauce; to braise or stew; to cook rice with other ingredients.
- #4,016蓆ㄒㄧˊA woven mat made of bamboo or straw for sitting or sleeping; large or spacious.
- #4,017滇ㄉㄧㄢShort name for Yunnan province; ancient state in Yunnan; a lake name; a surname.
- #4,018螫ㄓㄜTo sting or bite with venom, like a bee or spider; to cause a stinging sensation on skin or in eyes.
- #4,019韁ㄐㄧㄤBridle; reins; halter; rope attached to a horse's neck.
- #4,020燄ㄧㄢˋFlame; blaze; a bright light; variant of 焰.
- #4,021亙ㄍㄣˋTo extend all the way across or through; to run continuously through time or space; to reach; a surname.
- #4,022龔ㄍㄨㄥTo supply or provide; respectful or reverent; a surname.
- #4,023攫ㄐㄩㄝˊTo snatch or grab something forcefully; to seize with claws or talons; to pounce and take.
- #4,024獗ㄐㄩㄝˊViolent; rampaging; unruly; lawless; rampant, chiefly in the compound 猖獗.
- #4,025噱ㄒㄩㄝTo laugh loudly; to laugh heartily; to cause laughter; a joke or jest.
- #4,026瀛ㄧㄥˊOcean; sea; large body of water; also, a pond or marsh.
- #4,027晒ㄕㄞˋTo dry or expose to the sun; to bask in the sun; to expose and share online; to give the cold shoulder.TOCFL Level 3
- #4,028磐ㄆㄢˊLarge rock or boulder; firm and stable; to linger or hover around.
- #4,029倭ㄨㄛA derogatory term for Japanese people; dwarf; short (archaic).
- #4,030蜈ㄨˊcentipede; a long, many-legged arthropod
- #4,031鐮ㄌㄧㄢˊA tool for harvesting crops and cutting grass; a curved, hook-shaped implement; a sickle.
- #4,032塾ㄕㄨˊA private school or tutorial institution; historically, a village school; also, a side hall by the main gate.
- #4,033悻ㄒㄧㄥˋAngry; indignant; vexed; stubborn; willful.
- #4,034幀ㄓㄥˋClassifier for framed pictures, scrolls, or paintings; a frame for a picture or scroll.
- #4,035岱ㄉㄞˋMt Tai in Shandong province; also called Dai Shan or Dai Zong; one of China's Five Great Mountains.
- #4,036帚ㄓㄡˇA broom or brush used for sweeping; a broomstick.
- #4,037瘁ㄘㄨㄟˋTired from overwork or illness; care-worn; weary; haggard; worn out; sickened out; sick from labor or sickness; also causing sickness; grievesickness.
- #4,038裴ㄆㄟˊA surname; describing a garment as long and flowing; to hesitate or waver, synonymous with 徘.
- #4,039潼ㄊㄨㄥˊHigh; name of a historical pass in China; damp or wet.
- #4,040盥ㄍㄨㄢˋTo wash hands or face; to cleanse; a basin or washbowl used for washing.
- #4,041蚣ㄍㄨㄥCentipede; a long, many-legged arthropod; primarily used in the compound word for centipede.
- #4,042唧ㄐㄧˊOnomatopoeia for chirping or squeaking sounds; to pump liquid using a syringe or pump; a final particle in Cantonese.
- #4,043咫ㄓˇAn ancient Chinese unit of length, approximately eight inches; short distance; very near.
- #4,044撬ㄑㄧㄠˋTo lift or pry something open using leverage; to lever up; to raise or tilt something.
- #4,045砥ㄉㄧˇA whetstone for sharpening; to polish or hone; to cultivate or temper oneself.
- #4,046堰ㄧㄢˋA barrier built across a river to hold back water; a dam or weir; to block or obstruct.
- #4,047詆ㄉㄧˇTo defame or slander; to condemn or reproach; to deceive or cheat.
- #4,048戌ㄒㄩThe eleventh of the twelve Earthly Branches; denotes the hours 7-9 p.m.; also refers to the year of the Dog.
- #4,049鳩ㄐㄧㄡA turtledove or pigeon; to gather or assemble; to stabilize or make secure.
- #4,050捻ㄋㄧㄢˇTo twirl or twist with the fingers; to pinch or nip with fingers; to drive away or expel; a twisted roll of paper or thread.
- #4,051曦ㄒㄧSunlight; sunshine; dawn; the light of the morning sun.
- #4,052苣ㄐㄩˋA type of lettuce; also, a torch or candle.
- #4,053飴ㄧˊSyrup made from grain; soft candy; sweet food; also, to give as a gift; sweet-tasting.
- #4,054娩ㄇㄧㄢˇTo give birth to a child; to be complaisant or agreeable; (Taiwan) to have a beautiful and charming appearance.
- #4,055餞ㄐㄧㄢˋTo see someone off; a farewell party or meal given to someone departing; preserved food, especially fruit or meat, often candied or the most common sense in Taiwan.
- #4,056藺ㄌㄧㄣˋA type of rush plant, specifically a historical name for the rush used in making mats; a surname.
- #4,057盹ㄉㄨㄣˇTo doze or nap; a short sleep; to nod off briefly.
- #4,058咋ㄗㄜˊDialectal question particle, equivalent to 'how' or 'why'; to bite or gnaw; to erupt or become enraged; loudly.
- #4,059貽ㄧˊTo give or present something to someone; to bequeath or leave behind; a surname.
- #4,060沽ㄍㄨTo buy; to sell; to fish for or seek; to acquire; inferior in quality; abbr. for Tianjin.
- #4,061籮ㄌㄨㄛˊA basket, typically made of bamboo, used for holding or carrying things; a sieve or sifter, especially for flour or liquids.
- #4,062杷˙ㄆㄚA tool for gathering or spreading grain; a rake; also the shaft of an axe; used in the word for loquat.
- #4,063鐺ㄉㄤA frying pan or griddle; the sound of metal clanking or clanging; an ancient type of pot with feet.
- #4,064戾ㄌㄧˋRuthless and violent; fierce; to violate or go against; a crime or transgression.
- #4,065麾ㄏㄨㄟA flag or banner used for signaling or command; to signal or command with a flag.
- #4,066麋ㄇㄧˊA type of deer, specifically Père David's deer or milu; a river bank; surname.
- #4,067獰ㄋㄧㄥˊFierce-looking; ferocious; hideous; savage; to roar or bellow angrily.
- #4,068枇ㄆㄧˊA tree with large leaves; loquat; a type of musical instrument.
- #4,069湮ㄧㄣTo sink into oblivion or be buried; to silt up or block up; to be submerged or drowned; to be stained or dyed.
- #4,070鍥ㄑㄧㄝˋTo carve or engrave something; to cut or chisel away at; to chop and sever.
- #4,071菅ㄐㄧㄢA type of coarse grass; to belittle or treat lightly.
- #4,072蹂ㄖㄡˊTo trample or tread on something; to crush underfoot; to oppress or abuse.
- #4,073吒ㄓㄚˋUsed in names like Nezha; to roar or bellow; to scold; to lament; to exaggerate or deceive; to make smacking sounds while eating.
- #4,074蠔ㄏㄠˊOyster; a bivalve mollusk prized for its edible flesh and often cultivated in shallow coastal waters.
- #4,075斡ㄨㄛˋTo turn or revolve; to rotate; to manage or be in charge of; a handle; a surname.
- #4,076驥ㄐㄧˋThoroughbred horse; a metaphor for outstanding talent or a virtuous person.
- #4,077巽ㄒㄩㄣˋOne of the Eight Trigrams, symbolizing wind; to obey; southeast; modest; to yield.
- #4,078抿ㄇㄧㄣˇTo close lips lightly; to sip; to smooth hair with a wet brush; to pucker lips in a smile; to gather or close up.
- #4,079獷ㄍㄨㄤˇRough; uncouth; boorish; fierce; strong and untamed; not easily subdued.
- #4,080頷ㄏㄢˋchin; jaw; to nod one's head to show assent, greeting, or approval
- #4,081匍ㄆㄨˊTo crawl; to creep; to lie flat on the ground; used in the compound 匍匐 (púfú) meaning to crawl or creep.
- #4,082糠ㄎㄤChaff or bran, the outer husk of grain; spongy or unappetizing, like old radish flesh; poor or coarse.
- #4,083蹬ㄉㄥˋTo step on or tread on something; to put on or wear shoes or trousers; to jump forward by stepping; (slang) to dump someone.
- #4,084躪ㄌㄧㄣˋTo trample or tread upon; to oppress or overrun; to violate or desecrate.
- #4,085鴕ㄊㄨㄛˊOstrich; a large flightless bird native to Africa.
- #4,086牒ㄉㄧㄝˊA small, thin tablet of bamboo or wood used for writing; an official document or dispatch; a record; a legal petition; a cotton fabric.
- #4,087翟ㄉㄧˊA surname; a long-tailed pheasant; plumes used in ancient music and dance; a generic name for northern ethnic minorities in ancient China.
- #4,088諉ㄨㄟˇTo shirk responsibility; to pass the buck; to make excuses; to blame others.
- #4,089褓ㄅㄠˇSwaddling cloth for infants; infancy; used in compound words related to childcare or babies.
- #4,090麝ㄕㄜˋMusk deer, an animal known for the scent glands on the male; the scent itself.
- #4,091隕ㄩㄣˇTo fall from the sky; to fall; to perish; to die; to be destroyed; to lose.
- #4,092擰ㄋㄧㄥˊTo twist or wring something tightly; to pinch or twist flesh with fingers; stubborn or obstinate; to make a mistake or get something wrong.
- #4,093汕ㄕㄢˋA bamboo fish trap; used in place names, notably Shantou.
- #4,094泓ㄏㄨㄥˊClear; vast and deep; a classifier for a body of clear water; describes water as deep and wide.
- #4,095舷ㄒㄧㄢˊThe side of a ship or aircraft; the edge or bulwark of a boat.
- #4,096萵ㄨㄛLettuce; used in compound words for types of lettuce such as 萵苣 (lettuce) and 萵筍 (lettuce stem).
- #4,097屐ㄐㄧwooden shoes; clogs; a general term for shoes (less common).
- #4,098樊ㄈㄢˊSurname Fan; a fence or railing; to build a fence around something.
- #4,099戟ㄐㄧˇA halberd; a pole weapon combining spear and battle-ax features; historically used in warfare and later as a ceremonial object.
- #4,100捎ㄕㄠTo bring something to someone; to deliver something for someone; to take along; to carry.
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.