The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 4,101–4,200 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 4,101–4,200
4,974 characters · page 42 of 50- #4,101薔ㄑㄧㄤˊRose; used in the word for rose (薔薇).
- #4,102悽ㄑㄧSad; mournful; sorrowful; grieved; melancholy; expressing deep sadness or pain.
- #4,103恫ㄉㄨㄥˋTo frighten or scare; to be in pain or sorrow; to feel grief or anguish.
- #4,104燮ㄒㄧㄝˋTo blend or adjust; to harmonize; a surname.
- #4,105埠ㄈㄨˋWharf; port; pier; a port city; a place or city; a trading port.
- #4,106痔ㄓˋA disease characterized by swollen veins in the anus or rectum; piles; hemorrhoids.
- #4,107勛ㄒㄩㄣMeritorious deed; merit; achievement; honor; distinction; a title of rank or service.
- #4,108罈ㄊㄢˊAn earthenware jar or jug with a small mouth and large belly; also a measure word for contents of such jars.
- #4,109奘ㄗㄤˋStout; robust; strong; large; thick; coarse; boorish; used in names.
- #4,110軼ㄧˋTo surpass or excel; to rush forth; to attack or invade; lost or scattered; at ease or comfortable.
- #4,111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.
- #4,112箴ㄓㄣTo warn or admonish; a type of literary composition for admonishing; a needle used in acupuncture.
- #4,113萱ㄒㄩㄢDay-lily (Hemerocallis fulva); a plant name, often used as a shortened form of 萱草 (xuāncǎo).
- #4,114瓏ㄌㄨㄥˊThe tinkling sound of jade pendants; a gem carved to resemble a dragon.
- #4,115硯ㄧㄢˋAn inkstone, a stone slab used for grinding and holding ink; sometimes used to describe a close friendship, like that between schoolmates.
- #4,116琺ㄈㄚˋEnamel; cloisonné; used in the word for enamelware.
- #4,117焊ㄏㄢˋTo weld, braze, or solder metal; to join by melting and fusing; to dry up or become parched (less common).
- #4,118錮ㄍㄨˋto pour molten metal into cracks to seal them; to confine; to imprison; to shut or lock up
- #4,119矜ㄐㄧㄣTo pity or sympathize; to esteem or respect; to be cautious; to boast or be conceited.
- #4,120筵ㄧㄢˊBamboo mat for sitting on the floor; a banquet or feast.
- #4,121揖ㄧTo greet by raising clasped hands; to salute or bow; to defer to or yield to someone.
- #4,122湍ㄊㄨㄢA rapid water current; rapids; describing water that is flowing very quickly.
- #4,123螳ㄊㄤˊPraying mantis; a predatory insect known for its long front legs; often used in compounds like 螳螂.
- #4,124啕ㄊㄠˊTo wail loudly; used in the compound word 嚎啕 (háotáo) meaning to cry loudly or sob.
- #4,125孺ㄖㄨˊA child or young child; to be affectionate or fond of; a surname.
- #4,126邯ㄏㄢˊA Chinese surname; used in the name of the city Handan (邯鄲) in Hebei province.
- #4,127褫ㄔˇTo strip off clothing; to deprive someone of rank, position, or rights; to dismiss from office.
- #4,128皓ㄏㄠˋBright; luminous; white, especially referring to the pure white of teeth or hair; also used as a surname.
- #4,129紜ㄩㄣˊConfused; numerous and disordered; in a state of disorder.
- #4,130裊ㄋㄧㄠˇGraceful and delicate; swaying or wavering gently; curling upwards like smoke or mist.
- #4,131訢ㄒㄧㄣpleased; delighted; happy; also used as a function word meaning to sense or merge.
- #4,132謄ㄊㄥˊTo copy out text by hand or machine; to transcribe; to duplicate written material.
- #4,133叱ㄔˋTo scold or shout at someone angrily; to yell or hoot; to command or urge on.
- #4,134枸ㄍㄡˇBent; crooked; used in plant names like goji berry (枸杞) and Chinese holly (枸骨); also in citron (枸櫞).
- #4,135桀ㄐㄧㄝˊcruel; a roost for chickens; a surname; historically, the last cruel emperor of the Xia dynasty; a talented person.
- #4,136胥ㄒㄩA surname; all, together, mutually; to assist; to store; an ancient official who arrested thieves, later a minor official; to wait; to inspect.
- #4,137噤ㄐㄧㄣˋTo close one's mouth and be silent; unable to speak; to shiver from fear or cold.
- #4,138驀ㄇㄛˋSuddenly; to leap on or over; to cross over; to mount a horse.
- #4,139鎧ㄎㄞˇarmor; a suit of metal plates or chain mail worn by warriors in ancient times
- #4,140輓ㄨㄢˇTo draw or pull; to lament the dead; to transport or convey; late or evening.
- #4,141麒ㄑㄧˊThe first character of the mythical creature qilin; a legendary auspicious beast resembling a deer with scales.
- #4,142燴ㄏㄨㄟˋA cooking method involving simmering ingredients with liquid and thickening the sauce; to braise or stew; to cook rice with other ingredients.
- #4,143撙ㄗㄨㄣˇverb; to economize; to cut back on spending; to restrain; to hold back; to suppress
- #4,144蓆ㄒㄧˊA woven mat made of bamboo or straw for sitting or sleeping; large or spacious.
- #4,145滇ㄉㄧㄢShort name for Yunnan province; ancient state in Yunnan; a lake name; a surname.
- #4,146螫ㄓㄜTo sting or bite with venom, like a bee or spider; to cause a stinging sensation on skin or in eyes.
- #4,147韁ㄐㄧㄤBridle; reins; halter; rope attached to a horse's neck.
- #4,148燄ㄧㄢˋFlame; blaze; a bright light; variant of 焰.
- #4,149亙ㄍㄣˋTo extend all the way across or through; to run continuously through time or space; to reach; a surname.
- #4,150龔ㄍㄨㄥTo supply or provide; respectful or reverent; a surname.
- #4,151攫ㄐㄩㄝˊTo snatch or grab something forcefully; to seize with claws or talons; to pounce and take.
- #4,152獗ㄐㄩㄝˊViolent; rampaging; unruly; lawless; rampant, chiefly in the compound 猖獗.
- #4,153噱ㄒㄩㄝTo laugh loudly; to laugh heartily; to cause laughter; a joke or jest.
- #4,154瀛ㄧㄥˊOcean; sea; large body of water; also, a pond or marsh.
- #4,155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
- #4,156磐ㄆㄢˊLarge rock or boulder; firm and stable; to linger or hover around.
- #4,157倭ㄨㄛA derogatory term for Japanese people; dwarf; short (archaic).
- #4,158珈ㄐㄧㄚJewelry; an ornament attached to a woman's hairpin; a type of precious stone.
- #4,159蜈ㄨˊcentipede; a long, many-legged arthropod
- #4,160鐮ㄌㄧㄢˊA tool for harvesting crops and cutting grass; a curved, hook-shaped implement; a sickle.
- #4,161塾ㄕㄨˊA private school or tutorial institution; historically, a village school; also, a side hall by the main gate.
- #4,162悻ㄒㄧㄥˋAngry; indignant; vexed; stubborn; willful.
- #4,163幀ㄓㄥˋClassifier for framed pictures, scrolls, or paintings; a frame for a picture or scroll.
- #4,164岱ㄉㄞˋMt Tai in Shandong province; also called Dai Shan or Dai Zong; one of China's Five Great Mountains.
- #4,165曇ㄊㄢˊto become cloudy; overcast; clouds; a Buddhist term from Sanskrit dharma, meaning 'law' or 'teaching'
- #4,166帚ㄓㄡˇA broom or brush used for sweeping; a broomstick.
- #4,167瘁ㄘㄨㄟˋTired from overwork or illness; care-worn; weary; haggard; worn out; sickened out; sick from labor or sickness; also causing sickness; grievesickness.
- #4,168裴ㄆㄟˊA surname; describing a garment as long and flowing; to hesitate or waver, synonymous with 徘.
- #4,169潼ㄊㄨㄥˊHigh; name of a historical pass in China; damp or wet.
- #4,170盥ㄍㄨㄢˋTo wash hands or face; to cleanse; a basin or washbowl used for washing.
- #4,171蚣ㄍㄨㄥCentipede; a long, many-legged arthropod; primarily used in the compound word for centipede.
- #4,172浹ㄐㄧㄚˊto saturate; to drench; to permeate thoroughly; to be thorough or pervasive; to complete a full cycle (e.g., a ten-day or twelve-day period); harmonious; all over; throughout
- #4,173薏ㄧˋThe embryo in the center of a lotus seed, which is very bitter; refers to Job's tears or lotus seeds.
- #4,174唧ㄐㄧˊOnomatopoeia for chirping or squeaking sounds; to pump liquid using a syringe or pump; a final particle in Cantonese.
- #4,175咫ㄓˇAn ancient Chinese unit of length, approximately eight inches; short distance; very near.
- #4,176瑄ㄒㄩㄢa jade disc several inches across with a hole in the center; an ornamental piece of jade.
- #4,177撬ㄑㄧㄠˋTo lift or pry something open using leverage; to lever up; to raise or tilt something.
- #4,178砥ㄉㄧˇA whetstone for sharpening; to polish or hone; to cultivate or temper oneself.
- #4,179堰ㄧㄢˋA barrier built across a river to hold back water; a dam or weir; to block or obstruct.
- #4,180詆ㄉㄧˇTo defame or slander; to condemn or reproach; to deceive or cheat.
- #4,181戌ㄒㄩThe eleventh of the twelve Earthly Branches; denotes the hours 7-9 p.m.; also refers to the year of the Dog.
- #4,182鳩ㄐㄧㄡA turtledove or pigeon; to gather or assemble; to stabilize or make secure.
- #4,183徜ㄔㄤˊTo sit cross-legged; to walk back and forth; to wander about; to linger.
- #4,184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.
- #4,185曦ㄒㄧSunlight; sunshine; dawn; the light of the morning sun.
- #4,186苣ㄐㄩˋA type of lettuce; also, a torch or candle.
- #4,187飴ㄧˊSyrup made from grain; soft candy; sweet food; also, to give as a gift; sweet-tasting.
- #4,188徉ㄧㄤˊTo walk back and forth; to wander or roam; to hesitate or be uncertain.
- #4,189娩ㄇㄧㄢˇTo give birth to a child; to be complaisant or agreeable; (Taiwan) to have a beautiful and charming appearance.
- #4,190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.
- #4,191藺ㄌㄧㄣˋA type of rush plant, specifically a historical name for the rush used in making mats; a surname.
- #4,192盹ㄉㄨㄣˇTo doze or nap; a short sleep; to nod off briefly.
- #4,193咋ㄗㄜˊDialectal question particle, equivalent to 'how' or 'why'; to bite or gnaw; to erupt or become enraged; loudly.
- #4,194貽ㄧˊTo give or present something to someone; to bequeath or leave behind; a surname.
- #4,195沽ㄍㄨTo buy; to sell; to fish for or seek; to acquire; inferior in quality; abbr. for Tianjin.
- #4,196籮ㄌㄨㄛˊA basket, typically made of bamboo, used for holding or carrying things; a sieve or sifter, especially for flour or liquids.
- #4,197杷˙ㄆㄚA tool for gathering or spreading grain; a rake; also the shaft of an axe; used in the word for loquat.
- #4,198鐺ㄉㄤA frying pan or griddle; the sound of metal clanking or clanging; an ancient type of pot with feet.
- #4,199戾ㄌㄧˋRuthless and violent; fierce; to violate or go against; a crime or transgression.
- #4,200麾ㄏㄨㄟA flag or banner used for signaling or command; to signal or command with a flag.
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.