The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters

Traditional characters ranked 4,401–4,500 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 4,401–4,500

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#4,401蹶jué·ㄐㄩㄝˊTo stumble or fall; to kick; to trample or tread upon; to run quickly; to fail or be defeated.
#4,402巳sì·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.
#4,403硃zhū·ㄓㄨCinnabar; a bright red mineral used as a pigment; a red mole or mark on the skin.
#4,404妤yú·ㄩˊA female given name element; historically a title for a palace lady-in-waiting; also used in the term 婕妤.
#4,405俚lǐ·ㄌㄧˇRustic; vulgar; unrefined; common; slang; old name for the Li ethnic group; to rely on.
#4,406綾líng·ㄌㄧㄥˊA type of fine, patterned silk fabric; damask; thin silk.
#4,407黔qián·ㄑㄧㄢˊShort name for Guizhou province; black; to blacken; dark.
#4,408佰bó·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.
#4,409鬃zōng·ㄗㄨㄥBristles; mane of an animal, especially a horse; disheveled hair; a high topknot hairstyle.
#4,410舛chuǎn·ㄔㄨㄢˇMistaken; erroneous; contradictory; to oppose; to deviate; to be contrary to; not smooth; difficult; unlucky.
#4,411餬hú·ㄏㄨˊCongee or porridge; to feed oneself or make a living; to paste or stick together; to fill one's stomach; to gloss over or prevaricate.
#4,412訃fù·ㄈㄨˋTo report a death or bereavement; an obituary notice or announcement of a death.
#4,413淞sōng·ㄙㄨㄥName of a river in Jiangsu Province, flowing through Shanghai; variant of 凇, meaning frost or ice crystals formed from water vapor.
#4,414犢dú·ㄉㄨˊA young cow; a calf; also used as a surname.
#4,415渤bó·ㄅㄛˊThe Bohai Sea; Gulf of Zhili; swelling.
#4,416庾yǔ·ㄩˇA surname; an open-air granary or storehouse without a roof; an ancient unit of volume equal to sixteen dou.
#4,417芻chú·ㄔㄨˊTo cut grass; straw or hay used as fodder for livestock; the stalks of grain; livestock that eats grass.
#4,418襁qiǎng·ㄑㄧㄤˇCloth for carrying a baby on one's back; swaddling clothes; variant of a character meaning a string of copper coins.
#4,419窕tiǎo·ㄊㄧㄠˇQuiet and secluded; gentle, graceful, and elegant; slender; charming; sometimes used to mean teasing or provocative.
#4,420贛gàn·ㄍㄢˋAbbreviation for Jiangxi Province; the Gan River in Jiangxi Province; also a county name in Jiangxi.
#4,421咨zī·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.
#4,422煜yù·ㄩˋShining; brilliant; glorious; bright; flame; grand appearance.
#4,423閂shuān·ㄕㄨㄢA bolt or latch for a door; to fasten a door with a bolt or latch.
#4,424觴shāng·ㄕㄤA wine cup or vessel; to drink wine or propose a toast; a feast.
#4,425豢huàn·ㄏㄨㄢˋTo raise or feed domestic animals; to rear livestock; to lure or bribe someone with benefits; domestic animals.
#4,426騖wù·ㄨˋTo gallop or rush about; to pursue or strive for something unrestrainedly.
#4,427壑huò·ㄏㄨㄛˋA gully or ravine; a pit or hollow; the bed of a torrent.
#4,428浚jùn·ㄐㄩㄣˋTo dredge a river or waterway; to dig deeper; to exploit or extort; deep.
#4,429颯sà·ㄙㄚˋSound of wind; valiant; melancholy; declining; tearing sound of strong wind.
#4,430幔màn·ㄇㄢˋA curtain or screen, especially a large one for a tent or stage; an ancient tavern sign.
#4,431睨nì·ㄋㄧˋTo look askance or sideways; to glare at; to squint.
#4,432綏suī·ㄙㄨㄟTo pacify or soothe; to appease; a rope used for pulling a carriage when getting in.
#4,433筠yún·ㄩㄣˊBamboo; the outer green skin of bamboo; made of bamboo
#4,434榭xiè·ㄒㄧㄝˋA pavilion or kiosk; a structure, often elevated, used for viewing scenery or as a place of rest.
#4,435軻kē·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.
#4,436洱ěr·ㄦˇA lake in Yunnan province; often used in the proper noun Erhai Lake.
#4,437賁bēn·ㄅㄣEnergetic; brave and swift; surname; bright; beautiful decoration; a hexagram in the Book of Changes.
#4,438堃compliance; obedience; female.
#4,439玷diàn·ㄉㄧㄢˋA flaw or blemish, especially on jade; a defect or disgrace; to stain or disgrace; a humble term for being disgraced.
#4,440韶sháo·ㄕㄠˊA surname; splendid or glorious; refers to the music of the ancient emperor Shun.
#4,441鰍qiū·ㄑㄧㄡA type of fish, specifically a loach; a member of the Cobitidae family; also used in names for unrelated fish like mahi-mahi.
#4,442璿xuán·ㄒㄩㄢˊfine jade; a type of beautiful jade; precious stone valued for its beauty and rarity.
#4,443斕lán·ㄌㄢˊmulticolored; having mixed or variegated colors; used in literary or descriptive language to describe something with many colors.
#4,444裨bì·ㄅㄧˋTo benefit or aid; to supplement; subordinate or secondary; small; a surname.
#4,445駒jū·ㄐㄩA young horse, colt; a swift horse, steed; a surname.
#4,446疸dǎn·ㄉㄢˇJaundice; a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by liver disease or bile problems.
#4,447涇jīng·ㄐㄧㄥName of a river in China; specifically, the Jing River.
#4,448猷yóu·ㄧㄡˊTo plan or scheme; a plan or strategy; a principle or rule; a surname; an interjection with no meaning.
#4,449桎zhì·ㄓˋFetters or shackles for the feet; to restrain or impede; to bind or imprison.
#4,450梏gù·ㄍㄨˋFetters or manacles used as restraints; to shackle or confine someone.
#4,451枴guǎi·ㄍㄨㄞˇA cane or walking stick used to support the body while walking; an old person's staff.
#4,452奐huàn·ㄏㄨㄢˋBrilliant; magnificent; numerous; abundant; leisurely; a surname.
#4,453榆yú·ㄩˊElm tree; a type of deciduous tree belonging to the elm family.
#4,454瘸qué·ㄑㄩㄝˊLame; unable to walk properly due to injury or disability; crippled.
#4,455忪sōng·ㄙㄨㄥAgitated; restless; used in the word for being half-awake or groggy; heart pounding in fear.
#4,456畦qí·ㄑㄧˊA small plot of farmland, especially a rectangular section for growing vegetables; a unit for measuring garden plots; to divide into plots for planting.
#4,457潸shān·ㄕㄢDescribing tears flowing; weeping; tearfully.
#4,458鎳niè·ㄋㄧㄝˋNickel (chemistry element Ni); a hard, silvery-white, magnetic, and malleable metal used in alloys, plating, and coins.
#4,459鞅yāng·ㄧㄤLeather strap over a horse's neck used for pulling a carriage; can refer generally to a carriage and horses; also describes dissatisfaction.
#4,460鶉chún·ㄔㄨㄣˊA type of small bird, similar to a quail; used in the compound word for quail.
#4,461諛yú·ㄩˊto flatter; to fawn on; to ingratiate oneself with someone through insincere praise or excessive compliments.
#4,462贍shàn·ㄕㄢˋTo support or provide for someone; to satisfy; to aid or relieve; sufficient or abundant; elegant or rich in language.
#4,463蚪dǒu·ㄉㄡˇTadpole; the larval stage of a frog or toad; used in the word 蝌蚪.
#4,464蝌kē·ㄎㄜTadpole; the larval stage of a frog or toad; used in the word 蝌蚪.
#4,465歿mò·ㄇㄛˋTo die; to end; death; deceased; passed away.
#4,466楨zhēn·ㄓㄣA pillar or support; a mainstay; also a type of evergreen shrub or tree (privet).
#4,467婊biǎo·ㄅㄧㄠˇwhore; prostitute; a derogatory term for a woman considered immoral or promiscuous.
#4,468黠xiá·ㄒㄧㄚˊSly, cunning, shrewd; clever, intelligent, quick-witted.
#4,469皖huǎn·ㄏㄨㄢˇShort name for Anhui province; a former state during the Spring and Autumn period, located in modern Anhui.
#4,470訌hóng·ㄏㄨㄥˊInternal strife; conflict; disorder; fighting; rioting; confusion.
#4,471僮tóng·ㄊㄨㄥˊA servant boy; a young person, especially a boy; also a surname; variant of 壯 (zhuàng) for the Zhuang ethnic group.
#4,472佞nìng·ㄋㄧㄥˋTo flatter; glib; skilled in flattery; a flatterer; to be infatuated with; to confuse.
#4,473庖páo·ㄆㄠˊkitchen; cook, chef (Taiwan)
#4,474皎jiǎo·ㄐㄧㄠˇBright; white; clear; brilliant; luminous; often used poetically to describe the moon or snow.
#4,475隴lǒng·ㄌㄨㄥˇShort name for Gansu Province; a ridge or raised path in a field.
#4,476弼bì·ㄅㄧˋTo assist or help; to correct faults or errors; an ancient tool for straightening bows; an official who assisted a ruler.
#4,477孓jué·ㄐㄩㄝˊLarva or tadpole; used in the compound 孑孓 (jié jué) to describe these aquatic forms.
#4,478惻cè·ㄘㄜˋTo feel sorrow or anguish; to feel compassion for someone's suffering; to be grieved or distressed.
#4,479暹xiān·ㄒㄧㄢSunrise; to rise; to advance or go forward; also used in the name of Thailand (Siam).
#4,480蘸zhàn·ㄓㄢˋTo dip something into a liquid or sticky substance; to apply ink or sauce; to remarry.
#4,481拽yè·ㄧㄝˋTo pull or tug forcefully; to throw or fling; self-satisfied or cocky; to drag or tow.
#4,482榫sǔn·ㄙㄨㄣˇThe projecting part of a tenon joint in woodworking; a mortise and tenon joint; to fit into.
#4,483膈gé·ㄍㄜˊThe diaphragm, a muscle separating the chest and abdominal cavities; to feel disgusted or annoyed.
#4,484盂yú·ㄩˊA basin or wide-mouthed jar for holding food or liquid; also a place name in ancient China.
#4,485籐téng·ㄊㄥˊA general term for climbing plants or vines; specifically refers to the stems of certain palm species used for making furniture and crafts; also refers to tendrils or stems of creeping plants.
#4,486褸lǚ·ㄌㄩˇTattered or threadbare clothing; a lapel or collar of a garment.
#4,487襤lán·ㄌㄢˊRagged or tattered; threadbare; worn out; clothing without adornment.
#4,488愴chuàng·ㄔㄨㄤˋMournful; sad; grieved; broken-hearted; disconsolate; sorrowful.
#4,489榛zhēn·ㄓㄣA hazelnut tree or its edible nut; a thicket or dense underbrush of trees and shrubs.
#4,490楔xiè·ㄒㄧㄝˋA wedge; a piece of wood hammered in to secure something; the ancient name for cherry; a wooden post at a gate.
#4,491癩lài·ㄌㄞˋskin disease like scabies or mange; leprosy; shoddy or poor quality-bad quality
#4,492鰓xǐ·ㄒㄧˇGills of a fish; the respiratory organ on the sides of a fish's head used to extract oxygen from water.
#4,493夙sù·ㄙㄨˋEarly morning; dawn; long-held or long-cherished; previous; ordinary or usual; learned (used in compounds).
#4,494泱yāng·ㄧㄤDescribing clouds or wind as agitated; boundless or expansive; great and profound.
#4,495羯jié·ㄐㄧㄝˊA ram, especially a castrated one; to castrate; deer skin; a historical northern Chinese nomadic people.
#4,496舢shān·ㄕㄢA small boat, typically a sampan; a type of traditional Chinese rowing boat.
#4,497蘚xiǎn·ㄒㄧㄢˇMoss; lichen; the general term for mosses in bryophytes; grows in damp, shady areas on the ground, rocks, or walls.
#4,498喟kuì·ㄎㄨㄟˋTo sigh; to heave a sigh; the appearance of sighing or gasping.
#4,499簣kuì·ㄎㄨㄟˋA bamboo basket used for carrying soil; similar to a dustpan.
#4,500俎zǔ·ㄗㄨˇA stand for food at sacrifices; a chopping block or board; a surname.

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.