The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 4,501–4,600 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 4,501–4,600
4,808 characters · page 46 of 49- #4,501蚱ㄓㄚˋGrasshopper; locust; cicada; used in compound words like 蚱蜢 (grasshopper) and 蚱蟬 (cicada).
- #4,502疥ㄐㄧㄝˋscabies; an itchy skin disease
- #4,503髯ㄖㄢˊBeard; whiskers; a person with a beard.
- #4,504躅ㄓㄨˊFootprints or tracks; the actions or achievements of predecessors; to tread or step on; to hesitate or falter.
- #4,505躑ㄓˊTo hesitate or waver; to be irresolute; used in the compound 躑躅 (zhi2 zhu2) meaning to pace back and forth nervously.
- #4,506崢ㄓㄥUsed in the word 崢嶸 (zheng1 rong2) to describe something as high, lofty, or steep; also a variant pronunciation.
- #4,507玖ㄐㄧㄡˇA black, fine stone similar to jade; the capitalized form of the numeral nine, used for financial transactions to prevent fraud.
- #4,508肱ㄍㄨㄥThe upper arm; the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow; sometimes refers to the entire arm.
- #4,509贗ㄧㄢˋFalse; fake; counterfeit; not genuine; imitation.
- #4,510赳ㄐㄧㄡUsed in the compound 赳赳 (jiūjiū) to describe a person or animal as strong, valiant, or imposing; also used as an alternative pronunciation for jiǔ.
- #4,511濯ㄓㄨㄛˊTo wash or cleanse; to rinse; to cleanse of evil; used in the descriptive term 濯濯 (zhuózhuó) meaning bright or glistening.
- #4,512蛭ㄓˋA leech; an annelid worm that attaches to skin and sucks blood; also refers to the class Hirudinea.
- #4,513賅ㄍㄞComplete; full; inclusive; prepared for; surname Gai.
- #4,514爰ㄩㄢˊTherefore; thus; hence; thereupon; to change; ancient unit of weight and money; surname Yuan; also a sentence-initial particle with no meaning.
- #4,515悌ㄊㄧˋRespectful and friendly towards older brothers; brotherly love and respect; to do one's duty as a younger brother.
- #4,516嬋ㄔㄢˊBeautiful; graceful; lovely; often used in compound words referring to beauty or elegance.
- #4,517舐ㄕˋTo lick with the tongue; to lap up liquid with the tongue; to lick in the sense of showing excessive flattery.
- #4,518苜ㄇㄨˋclover; alfalfa; often used in the compound 苜蓿 (mùxu - clover, alfalfa).
- #4,519蓿ㄙㄨˋClover; lucerne; alfalfa; a type of forage grass.
- #4,520諍ㄓㄥTo admonish or warn someone about their errors; to criticize frankly; to remonstrate; to expostulate; to compete or dispute.
- #4,521螻ㄌㄡˊA mole cricket; an insect known for burrowing; see also 螻蛄 (lou2 gu1).
- #4,522檄ㄒㄧˊA formal written order or proclamation; to issue such an order or proclamation; to call to arms.
- #4,523胴ㄉㄨㄥˋThe torso or trunk of a person or animal; the large intestine.
- #4,524岑ㄘㄣˊA surname; a small, high hill; steep or high.
- #4,525犄ㄐㄧAnimal horns, especially those of an ox; the wing or flank of an army; used in the compound 犄角 for a corner or edge.
- #4,526搾ㄓㄚˋTo press or squeeze something to extract liquid; to crush; to oppress or force someone.
- #4,527玳ㄉㄞˋTortoise shell; turtle shell; used in the compound 玳瑁 for hawksbill turtle shell, a precious material.
- #4,528闐ㄊㄧㄢˊTo fill up; a rumbling sound; a place in Xinjiang province.
- #4,529赭ㄓㄜˇOcher; reddish-brown color; hematite; purple-red; to burn completely.
- #4,530鈐ㄑㄧㄢˊA latch or lock for a door or mechanism; a seal or stamp; to apply a seal or stamp; to control or suppress.
- #4,531荸ㄅㄧˊWater chestnut; a type of aquatic vegetable; used in the word for water chestnut.
- #4,532堊ㄜˋWhite earth; to plaster or whitewash with white mud or powder; a general term for colored earth used as a coating.
- #4,533妯ㄓㄡˊWives of one's brothers; sister-in-law relationship between brothers' wives.
- #4,534娌ㄌㄧˇSister-in-law; specifically, the wife of one's husband's brother; used in the term 妯娌 (zhōulǐ).
- #4,535騫ㄑㄧㄢTo hold high; to fly or soar; to pull up or extract; to miss or delay; (literary) to sustain a loss or damage.
- #4,536疋ㄆㄧˇMainly a classifier for bolts of cloth; also means foot; archaic variant of 雅 (elegant); archaic variant of 匹 (match).
- #4,537瞿ㄐㄩˋA surname; startled or frightened.
- #4,538齲ㄑㄩˇDental caries; tooth decay; cavities in teeth; a condition where teeth decay.
- #4,539藪ㄙㄡˇA marsh or swamp; a dense thicket of bushes or weeds; a place where people gather; wild country.
- #4,540淅ㄒㄧTo wash rice; sound of rain or sleet falling; washed rice.
- #4,541颺ㄧㄤˊTo soar or fly high; to float; to scatter or spread; to winnow grain; to toss or throw.
- #4,542仞ㄖㄣˋAn ancient unit of length, typically eight Chinese feet; to measure depth; to discern or recognize; to fill or stuff.
- #4,543瑁ㄇㄟˋA fine piece of jade; anciently, a jade tablet held by the emperor when receiving feudal lords.
- #4,544誑ㄎㄨㄤˊTo deceive or lie; a falsehood or untruth; to dupe someone; sometimes used to amuse or entertain.
- #4,545濂ㄌㄧㄢˊName of a river in Hunan province; a waterfall.
- #4,546躂ㄉㄚTo stumble or slip; to fall down; to step on or tread.
- #4,547礬ㄈㄢˊAlum; a double sulfate salt used in dyeing and tanning; a styptic.
- #4,548鈷ㄍㄨCobalt; a chemical element (Co) used in special steel, alloys, and as a blue pigment; radioactive cobalt is used in cancer treatment.
- #4,549卞ㄅㄧㄢˋSurname Bian; to be impatient or hurried; excitable; a place name in ancient China.
- #4,550犖ㄌㄨㄛˋA brindled ox; having mixed or mottled colors; eminent or clear; also a place name in ancient China.
- #4,551阡ㄑㄧㄢA footpath between fields, typically running north-south; a path; a road before a tomb; a surname.
- #4,552滓ㄗˇDregs or sediment left after a liquid is processed; can also refer to something dirty or filthy.
- #4,553訖ㄑㄧˋTo finish or conclude; to stop; to reach or arrive; to be completed; all or entirely.
- #4,554妁ㄕㄨㄛˋMatchmaker for the bride's family; surname Shuo.
- #4,555鑠ㄕㄨㄛˋTo melt or fuse metals; to shine brightly; to forge or temper; to diminish or weaken.
- #4,556泅ㄑㄧㄡˊTo swim; to float on water; to paddle or wade through water.
- #4,557舂ㄔㄨㄥto pound grain in a mortar to remove husks; to beat; to attack or stab; an ancient punishment for women
- #4,558噯ㄞˇAn interjection expressing disapproval or disagreement; an exclamation of regret or annoyance; an exclamation of surprise.
- #4,559琊ㄧㄝˊA place name, notably used in 瑯琊山 (Langya Mountain); also a surname.
- #4,560臚ㄌㄨˊSkin; upper abdomen; to display or arrange in order; to pass on information or state.
- #4,561饜ㄧㄢˋTo eat until full; to be satisfied; to gorge oneself.
- #4,562娣ㄉㄧˋYounger sister; sister-in-law, specifically a husband's younger brother's wife; ancient term for a wife of a younger woman; ancient general term for younger sister.
- #4,563笞ㄔTo whip with bamboo strips; a type of ancient punishment involving beating with bamboo.
- #4,564仃ㄉㄧㄥLonely; solitary; used in the compound 伶仃 (ling2 ding1) meaning isolated or alone.
- #4,565攆ㄋㄧㄢˇTo expel or oust someone; to drive away; to chase after or try to catch up with.
- #4,566鼴ㄧㄢˇA mole, a small burrowing mammal; refers to various species in the family Talpidae.
- #4,567璦ㄞˋFine quality jade; also used in place names like Aigun.
- #4,568鎢ㄨTungsten; the chemical element W; a hard, brittle, gray transition metal with the highest melting and boiling points of all metals.
- #4,569蓀ㄙㄨㄣA type of fragrant grass; sometimes refers to iris or other aromatic plants.
- #4,570轡ㄆㄟˋBridle or reins used to control a horse or other animal; the bit and straps that go in an animal's mouth.
- #4,571篾ㄇㄧㄝˋA thin strip or splint made from bamboo, reed, or similar plant stalks; used to describe things woven from such strips.
- #4,572璜ㄏㄨㄤˊA semicircular jade ornament; historically used as a pendant.
- #4,573謨ㄇㄛˊto plan; a scheme or strategy; also a surname
- #4,574荐ㄐㄧㄢˋTo recommend; to nominate; grass; straw mat; to offer sacrifice (archaic).
- #4,575鰱ㄌㄧㄢˊA type of freshwater fish; silver carp; bighead carp; a common farmed fish in China.
- #4,576岷ㄇㄧㄣˊName of the Min River in Sichuan; name of the Minshan mountain range.
- #4,577誥ㄍㄠˋTo inform or admonish; to grant a title or decree; a type of ancient official document used for informing or ordering subordinates.
- #4,578嚶ㄧㄥThe sound of birds chirping or calling; also used in names.
- #4,579砝ㄈㄚˇUsed in the word 砝碼 (fǎmǎ); refers to weights used with a balance scale for measuring.
- #4,580羸ㄌㄟˊLean; thin; weak; exhausted; worn out; to entangle or hook with a rope.
- #4,581荻ㄉㄧˊA type of reed or grass, specifically Miscanthus sacchariflorus; also used phonetically in Japanese names; a surname.
- #4,582翳ㄧˋTo screen or shade; a screen or covering; to hide; a cataract or eye disease causing blurred vision.
- #4,583鴆ㄓㄣˋA legendary poisonous bird; its feathers are toxic; to poison someone with its feathers or wine made from them; poisonous wine.
- #4,584槨ㄍㄨㄛˇOuter coffin; the case or sarcophagus that encloses the inner coffin.
- #4,585邐ㄌㄧˇWinding or meandering; often used in the compound 邐迤 to describe a winding path or road.
- #4,586豕ㄕˇA pig or hog; also used as a radical in Chinese characters.
- #4,587旖ㄧˇUsed in the word 旖旎; romantic; tender; charming; graceful.
- #4,588貍ㄌㄧˊA wild animal resembling a fox but smaller; a wildcat; a raccoon dog; a civet.
- #4,589幗ㄍㄨㄛˊA type of ancient women's headwear or hair ornament; refers to women, especially in the context of feminine achievements or roles.
- #4,590旎ㄋㄧˇFluttering; used in compound words like 旖旎 (yǐnǐ) to describe scenery or atmosphere; romantic; graceful.
- #4,591峪ㄩˋA valley or ravine; a deep, narrow gorge between mountains.
- #4,592鈸ㄅㄚˊCymbals; a percussion instrument made of brass, typically two round plates struck together to make sound; used in traditional music and opera.
- #4,593沅ㄩㄢˊName of a river in China; specifically, the Yuan River flowing through Guizhou and Hunan provinces into Dongting Lake.
- #4,594狎ㄒㄧㄚˊTo take liberties with someone or something; to treat with disrespect; to be overly familiar; to be accustomed to.
- #4,595鉑ㄅㄛˊPlatinum; a thin sheet of metal; a chemical element (Pt) that is a lustrous, gray-white, precious metal resistant to corrosion, used in jewelry and industry.
- #4,596黷ㄉㄨˊTo defile or insult; to dishonor or corrupt; to abuse or misuse; to covet.
- #4,597噫ㄧAn interjection expressing surprise or regret; to belch or hiccup; a sound of discontent.
- #4,598鉸ㄐㄧㄠˇScissors; to cut with scissors; a type of precision machining using a reamer to cut and shape holes.
- #4,599癆ㄌㄠˊTuberculosis; consumption; a contagious disease caused by bacteria.
- #4,600羶ㄕㄢThe rank smell of sheep or goats; a gamey odor.
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.