The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 4,201–4,300 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 4,201–4,300
4,808 characters · page 43 of 49- #4,201橇ㄑㄧㄠA sled or sleigh used for sliding over snow or mud; a vehicle for transportation over slippery surfaces.
- #4,202鈾ㄧㄡˋUranium; a chemical element (symbol U) that is a radioactive metal; used as a nuclear fuel.TOCFL Level 5
- #4,203偃ㄧㄢˇTo lie on one's back; to fall down or collapse; to cover; to stop or cease; a surname; a dike or embankment.
- #4,204垠ㄧㄣˊLimit or border; river bank or edge of water.
- #4,205滂ㄆㄤRushing or gushing water; voluminous; torrential; to surge or well up.
- #4,206樽ㄗㄨㄣA wine vessel or goblet; a bottle or jar for holding liquid; can also refer to lush or abundant.
- #4,207胛ㄐㄧㄚˇThe shoulder blade; the upper part of the back near the shoulder.
- #4,208諂ㄔㄢˇTo flatter someone insincerely; to cajole or toady; to fawn upon; to act obsequiously.
- #4,209槐ㄏㄨㄞˊA type of tree, specifically the Chinese scholar tree or Japanese pagoda tree; a locust tree.
- #4,210雹ㄅㄠˊHail; ice pellets or chunks formed from frozen water vapor; to throw or strike.
- #4,211蹙ㄘㄨˋTo knit one's brows; wrinkled brows; to hesitate; distressed; to press or force; to shrink; to gather; to trample; to kick; respectful appearance.
- #4,212旌ㄐㄧㄥA banner or flag, often decorated with feathers; to signal or make manifest; to praise or commend.
- #4,213燬ㄏㄨㄟˇto destroy by fire; to burn down; a great fire; blaze
- #4,214鼬ㄧㄡˋA weasel; a general term for animals in the genus Mustela, known for their keen senses and swift movements; they are carnivorous mammals.
- #4,215蝨ㄕA louse, a small parasitic insect that lives on humans or animals; a person who occupies a position without doing work.
- #4,216唁ㄧㄢˋTo express condolences to the family of the deceased; to offer comfort.
- #4,217毓ㄩˋTo foster or nurture; to give birth to; to conceive or produce.
- #4,218簫ㄒㄧㄠA vertical bamboo flute; a musical instrument like pan-pipes; also refers to the Qin Xiao, a single-tubed flute often played with the guqin.
- #4,219煦ㄒㄩˇWarm and pleasant; gentle and kind; to bestow favor; to blink or roll one's eyes.
- #4,220瘴ㄓㄤˋMiasma; pestilential vapors found in humid, hot mountain forests; malaria.
- #4,221娑ㄙㄨㄛUsed in the word 婆娑 (pósuō), meaning to dance or frolic; also used as a particle similar to 個 (gè), with no inherent meaning.
- #4,222飩ㄉㄨㄣˋA type of stuffed dumpling, often served in soup; used in the word for wontons.
- #4,223餛ㄏㄨㄣˊA type of Chinese dumpling, often filled with meat and served in soup; wonton.
- #4,224袈ㄐㄧㄚBuddhist monk's robe; used in the word 袈裟 (jiāshā), meaning cassock.
- #4,225裟ㄕㄚA monk's robe; used in the word 袈裟 (jiāshā), referring to a Buddhist cassock.
- #4,226姣ㄐㄧㄠˇPretty; beautiful; handsome; cunning; surname Jiao.
- #4,227刈ㄧˋTo mow or reap crops; to cut down; to kill or eliminate; a sickle or scythe; a surname.
- #4,228熨ㄩㄣˋTo iron clothes by pressing with heat; to smooth out wrinkles; to be close to or stick to.
- #4,229絀ㄔㄨˋTo stitch or sew; insufficient or lacking; a deficiency; crimson silk.
- #4,230貳ㄦˋThe large character for two, used in accounting and finance to prevent fraud; to betray; an opponent; a deputy; to repeat.
- #4,231蕈ㄒㄩㄣˋA fungus; mushroom; mold; mildew; a parasitic plant growing on wood, some edible, some poisonous.
- #4,232馱ㄊㄨㄛˊTo carry on one's back; a load carried by a pack animal; classifier for loads carried by animals.
- #4,233艮ㄍㄣˇTough or chewy, not soft; blunt or direct in speech; simple or unadorned in appearance; one of the eight trigrams symbolizing mountain; northeast direction.
- #4,234蠡ㄌㄧˇA wood-boring insect; to bore into wood; a dipper made from a gourd; worn away or corroded from long use.
- #4,235伉ㄎㄤˋSpouse; compare or match; tall and strong; robust; upright and outspoken; a surname.
- #4,236嗷ㄠˊA loud cry or clamor; the sound of wailing or howling; often used in compounds to describe animal sounds.
- #4,237蒿ㄏㄠArtemisia or mugwort, a type of herb; to give off a smell or vapor; to weed; to disappear or be consumed.
- #4,238嫦ㄔㄤˊName of the moon goddess Chang'e; used in female given names.
- #4,239澗ㄐㄧㄢˋA mountain stream; a brook; a small stream flowing between rocks or mountains.
- #4,240鍬ㄑㄧㄠA tool for digging and moving loose material; a spade or shovel; also, anything shaped like a shovel.
- #4,241掬ㄐㄩˊTo hold or scoop up with both hands; a classifier for a double handful; to pout or curl the lips upwards.
- #4,242癸ㄍㄨㄟˇTenth of the ten Heavenly Stems; tenth in order; archaic compass point; also refers to menstruation; a surname.
- #4,243銖ㄓㄨA unit of weight, equal to one twenty-fourth of a tael or ounce; also a surname.
- #4,244炕ㄎㄤˋA heatable brick bed common in northern China; to bake or dry something using heat.
- #4,245糜ㄇㄧˊRice gruel or congee; rotten or decayed; to waste or ruin; to be destroyed; surname.
- #4,246蹶ㄐㄩㄝˊTo stumble or fall; to kick; to trample or tread upon; to run quickly; to fail or be defeated.
- #4,247巳ㄙˋThe sixth of the twelve earthly branches; denotes the hours from 9 to 11 a.m.; represents the fourth solar month; associated with the year of the Snake.
- #4,248硃ㄓㄨCinnabar; a bright red mineral used as a pigment; a red mole or mark on the skin.
- #4,249妤ㄩˊA female given name element; historically a title for a palace lady-in-waiting; also used in the term 婕妤.
- #4,250俚ㄌㄧˇRustic; vulgar; unrefined; common; slang; old name for the Li ethnic group; to rely on.
- #4,251綾ㄌㄧㄥˊA type of fine, patterned silk fabric; damask; thin silk.
- #4,252黔ㄑㄧㄢˊShort name for Guizhou province; black; to blacken; dark.
- #4,253佰ㄅㄛˊA banker's numeral for one hundred; one hundred (used in financial contexts to prevent fraud); a commander of one hundred soldiers in ancient times.
- #4,254鬃ㄗㄨㄥBristles; mane of an animal, especially a horse; disheveled hair; a high topknot hairstyle.
- #4,255舛ㄔㄨㄢˇMistaken; erroneous; contradictory; to oppose; to deviate; to be contrary to; not smooth; difficult; unlucky.
- #4,256訃ㄈㄨˋTo report a death or bereavement; an obituary notice or announcement of a death.
- #4,257淞ㄙㄨㄥName of a river in Jiangsu Province, flowing through Shanghai; variant of 凇, meaning frost or ice crystals formed from water vapor.
- #4,258犢ㄉㄨˊA young cow; a calf; also used as a surname.
- #4,259渤ㄅㄛˊThe Bohai Sea; Gulf of Zhili; swelling.
- #4,260庾ㄩˇA surname; an open-air granary or storehouse without a roof; an ancient unit of volume equal to sixteen dou.
- #4,261芻ㄔㄨˊTo cut grass; straw or hay used as fodder for livestock; the stalks of grain; livestock that eats grass.
- #4,262窕ㄊㄧㄠˇQuiet and secluded; gentle, graceful, and elegant; slender; charming; sometimes used to mean teasing or provocative.
- #4,263贛ㄍㄢˋAbbreviation for Jiangxi Province; the Gan River in Jiangxi Province; also a county name in Jiangxi.
- #4,264咨ㄗTo consult or seek advice; to discuss or plan; a formal document for communication between parallel government bodies (Taiwan); an interjection expressing admiration or regret.
- #4,265煜ㄩˋShining; brilliant; glorious; bright; flame; grand appearance.
- #4,266閂ㄕㄨㄢA bolt or latch for a door; to fasten a door with a bolt or latch.
- #4,267觴ㄕㄤA wine cup or vessel; to drink wine or propose a toast; a feast.
- #4,268豢ㄏㄨㄢˋTo raise or feed domestic animals; to rear livestock; to lure or bribe someone with benefits; domestic animals.
- #4,269騖ㄨˋTo gallop or rush about; to pursue or strive for something unrestrainedly.
- #4,270壑ㄏㄨㄛˋA gully or ravine; a pit or hollow; the bed of a torrent.
- #4,271浚ㄐㄩㄣˋTo dredge a river or waterway; to dig deeper; to exploit or extort; deep.
- #4,272颯ㄙㄚˋSound of wind; valiant; melancholy; declining; tearing sound of strong wind.
- #4,273幔ㄇㄢˋA curtain or screen, especially a large one for a tent or stage; an ancient tavern sign.
- #4,274睨ㄋㄧˋTo look askance or sideways; to glare at; to squint.
- #4,275綏ㄙㄨㄟTo pacify or soothe; to appease; a rope used for pulling a carriage when getting in.
- #4,276筠ㄩㄣˊBamboo; the outer green skin of bamboo; made of bamboo
- #4,277榭ㄒㄧㄝˋA pavilion or kiosk; a structure, often elevated, used for viewing scenery or as a place of rest.
- #4,278軻ㄎㄜA character used in given names, notably for the philosopher Mencius (孟軻); also used in the idiom 轗軻 to describe a cart's axle or jolting.
- #4,279洱ㄦˇA lake in Yunnan province; often used in the proper noun Erhai Lake.
- #4,280賁ㄅㄣEnergetic; brave and swift; surname; bright; beautiful decoration; a hexagram in the Book of Changes.
- #4,281玷ㄉㄧㄢˋA flaw or blemish, especially on jade; a defect or disgrace; to stain or disgrace; a humble term for being disgraced.
- #4,282韶ㄕㄠˊA surname; splendid or glorious; refers to the music of the ancient emperor Shun.
- #4,283鰍ㄑㄧㄡA type of fish, specifically a loach; a member of the Cobitidae family; also used in names for unrelated fish like mahi-mahi.
- #4,284裨ㄅㄧˋTo benefit or aid; to supplement; subordinate or secondary; small; a surname.
- #4,285駒ㄐㄩA young horse, colt; a swift horse, steed; a surname.
- #4,286涇ㄐㄧㄥName of a river in China; specifically, the Jing River.
- #4,287猷ㄧㄡˊTo plan or scheme; a plan or strategy; a principle or rule; a surname; an interjection with no meaning.
- #4,288枴ㄍㄨㄞˇA cane or walking stick used to support the body while walking; an old person's staff.
- #4,289奐ㄏㄨㄢˋBrilliant; magnificent; numerous; abundant; leisurely; a surname.
- #4,290榆ㄩˊElm tree; a type of deciduous tree belonging to the elm family.
- #4,291瘸ㄑㄩㄝˊLame; unable to walk properly due to injury or disability; crippled.
- #4,292畦ㄑㄧˊA small plot of farmland, especially a rectangular section for growing vegetables; a unit for measuring garden plots; to divide into plots for planting.
- #4,293潸ㄕㄢDescribing tears flowing; weeping; tearfully.
- #4,294鎳ㄋㄧㄝˋNickel (chemistry element Ni); a hard, silvery-white, magnetic, and malleable metal used in alloys, plating, and coins.
- #4,295鞅ㄧㄤLeather strap over a horse's neck used for pulling a carriage; can refer generally to a carriage and horses; also describes dissatisfaction.
- #4,296鶉ㄔㄨㄣˊA type of small bird, similar to a quail; used in the compound word for quail.
- #4,297贍ㄕㄢˋTo support or provide for someone; to satisfy; to aid or relieve; sufficient or abundant; elegant or rich in language.
- #4,298蚪ㄉㄡˇTadpole; the larval stage of a frog or toad; used in the word 蝌蚪.
- #4,299蝌ㄎㄜTadpole; the larval stage of a frog or toad; used in the word 蝌蚪.
- #4,300歿ㄇㄛˋTo die; to end; death; deceased; passed away.
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.