The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 4,601–4,700 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.
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cumulative share of the COCT corpus covered by its most frequent characters
Traditional characters, ranks 4,601–4,700
4,808 characters · page 47 of 49- #4,601忝ㄊㄧㄢˇto shame; to disgrace; to feel ashamed; used as a humble self-referential term implying self-deprecation or insult.
- #4,602矓ㄌㄨㄥˊFaint; fuzzy; blurred; dim; indistinct; used in the compound 矇矓 (meng2 long2) meaning dim-witted or muddled.
- #4,603銼ㄘㄨㄛˋA tool for smoothing or shaping surfaces; to use such a tool; to defeat or frustrate.
- #4,604濠ㄏㄠˊA trench or ditch; specifically, a moat surrounding a city or castle.
- #4,605苧ㄓㄨˋRamie; China grass; a plant used for fiber; also used in chemical names like limonene.
- #4,606蛔ㄏㄨㄟˊA type of parasitic roundworm; Ascaris lumbricoides; a tapeworm.
- #4,607闋ㄑㄩㄝˋTo end or stop; a stanza of a ci poem; classifier for songs or poems; a vacant position; a watchtower.
- #4,608谿ㄒㄧA variant of 溪; mountain valley or gorge; mountain stream; a surname.
- #4,609楫ㄐㄧˊOar or paddle used for rowing a boat; archaic term for a boat's rudder.
- #4,610駑ㄋㄨˊAn inferior or weak horse; used figuratively for someone or something slow, dull, or incompetent; also, tired or old.
- #4,611庠ㄒㄧㄤˊAn archaic term for a school; also refers to a village school or the concept of teaching.
- #4,612虫ㄏㄨㄟˇInsects, worms, or other lower animal life; a radical in Chinese characters; archaic variant of 虺 (huǐ), a venomous snake.
- #4,613鴣ㄍㄨA type of gamebird, specifically a partridge or francolin; refers to various Arborophila species.
- #4,614鷓ㄓㄜˋA type of game bird, specifically a partridge; francolin.
- #4,615澧ㄌㄧˇName of a river in Hunan province; surname Li; sweet or pleasant.
- #4,616詁ㄍㄨˇTo explain or comment on; an explanation or interpretation of words or phrases; to translate ancient or dialectal language into modern terms.
- #4,617萋ㄑㄧDescribing grass or plants as lush and abundant; luxuriant foliage; Celosia argentea plant.
- #4,618鄱ㄆㄛˊName of a lake in Jiangxi province; name of a county in Jiangxi province located on the eastern shore of that lake.
- #4,619氐ㄉㄧName of an ancient ethnic group; foundation or basis; the third of the 28 lunar mansions; to lower or hang down.
- #4,620嫘ㄌㄟˊA surname; historically associated with Lei Zu, consort of the Yellow Emperor and credited with inventing sericulture.
- #4,621毽ㄐㄧㄢˋA shuttlecock used in badminton or Jianzi; a feathered projectile hit back and forth with the feet.
- #4,622舫ㄈㄤˇTwo boats lashed together; a large boat; a fancy boat or yacht.
- #4,623牝ㄆㄧㄣˋFemale of an animal or bird; female of a species; a deep valley or gorge; female genitalia.
- #4,624苒ㄖㄢˇLush growth; successively or in order; passing (of time).
- #4,625彫ㄉㄧㄠTo engrave or carve; to decorate; withered or sparse; exhausted or disabled; emaciated.
- #4,626駢ㄆㄧㄢˊTo pull side by side (of horses); to be side by side; parallel; fused together; to be paired or joined; surname Pian surname.
- #4,627簑ㄙㄨㄛA raincoat made of straw or palm leaves; a straw cape worn for rain protection.
- #4,628踟ㄔˊTo hesitate or be undecided; to be embarrassed; used in the compound 踟躕 (chí chú) meaning to hesitate or loiter.
- #4,629飧ㄙㄨㄣCooked food; supper or evening meal; to soak cooked rice in water.
- #4,630鈽ㄅㄨˋPlutonium, a radioactive chemical element; metal plate.
- #4,631圯ㄧˊbridge; bank of a river or lake
- #4,632墀ㄔˊA paved area at the bottom of outdoor steps; a courtyard or porch; steps leading up to a building.
- #4,633痿ㄨㄟˇMuscle atrophy causing inability to move freely; impotence or erectile dysfunction.
- #4,634貉ㄇㄛˋRaccoon dog; badger; an old term for northern peoples; silent.
- #4,635覃ㄊㄢˊDeep; to reach or spread to; surname.
- #4,636犛ㄌㄧˊYak; a long-haired bovine animal native to the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau; also, a black ox.
- #4,637哂ㄕㄣˇTo smile faintly; to sneer or mock; to laugh at someone; (Cantonese) a final particle indicating doing something to the full extent.
- #4,638粳ㄍㄥA type of rice; round-grained non-glutinous rice, often called Japonica rice; Taiwan pronunciation is geng1.
- #4,639琿ㄏㄨㄣˊA type of beautiful jade; bright, glorious, splendid.
- #4,640鷂ㄧㄠˋA type of bird of prey, smaller than an eagle; a sparrowhawk or kite; specifically Accipiter nisus.
- #4,641萸ㄩˊA type of plant, dogwood; used in the term 茱萸 (zhūyú), referring to a plant traditionally worn on the Double Ninth Festival.
- #4,642溘ㄎㄜˋSuddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; to cover or conceal.
- #4,643軔ㄖㄣˋA block that stops a wheel from turning; a brake; a unit of ancient length equal to eight chi.
- #4,644鴒ㄌㄧㄥˊA type of bird, specifically a wagtail or lark; used in the compound word for wagtail.
- #4,645嗥ㄏㄠˊTo howl or roar like a wolf or other animal; to cry out loudly; to wail.
- #4,646倀ㄔㄤA ghost of someone eaten by a tiger, who then helps the tiger hunt; a person acting wildly or crazily; bewildered.
- #4,647儈ㄎㄨㄞˋA broker or go-between who facilitates transactions for profit; sometimes refers to a merchant; can also be a verb meaning to broker a deal.
- #4,648岫ㄒㄧㄡˋA cave or cavern; a mountain peak or summit; often used poetically for mountain scenery.
- #4,649倌ㄍㄨㄢA servant or hired hand in olden times; specifically, a herdsman or someone working in a shop like a wine shop or restaurant.
- #4,650冢ㄓㄨㄥˇA large burial mound or tomb; the summit of a mountain; a place for earth worship; adjective: eldest or senior in rank.
- #4,651撚ㄋㄧㄢˇTo twirl or twist with fingers; to tease or toy with; to hold or grasp; to rub or knead; to trample; to drive away; a technique for playing the pipa.
- #4,652胄ㄓㄡˋHelmet; descendant or offspring; to inherit or carry on a legacy.
- #4,653蛄ㄍㄨMole cricket; used in compound words for certain insects like the cicada or mole cricket.
- #4,654羋ㄇㄧˇTo bleat like a sheep; a surname, notably of the royal family of the ancient state of Chu.
- #4,655髭ㄗMustache; facial hair growing upwards; hair standing on end.
- #4,656曷ㄏㄜˊInterrogative pronoun; why; how; when; what; where; often used in rhetorical questions; also used to mean 'why not'.
- #4,657牖ㄧㄡˇA window or opening; to enlighten or guide; to lead or induce.
- #4,658蹼ㄆㄨˊThe webbed skin between the toes of aquatic animals like ducks or frogs; a web.
- #4,659匏ㄆㄠˊBottle gourd; a type of gourd used for containers or musical instruments; a surname.
- #4,660霽ㄐㄧˋSky clearing up after rain or snow; to stop or cease; clear weather; clear or sunny.
- #4,661鞣ㄖㄡˊTo tan leather; soft leather, like suede or chamois; to make soft or pliable.
- #4,662挈ㄑㄧㄝˋto lift or raise something; to take someone or something along; to lead or guide
- #4,663蜇ㄓㄜˊTo sting; jellyfish (often used in compounds like 海蜇, 'jellyfish' in Taiwan)
- #4,664竽ㄩˊAn ancient Chinese free-reed wind instrument resembling a larger sheng; a type of musical instrument.
- #4,665帘ㄌㄧㄢˊA curtain or hanging screen; also, a flag used as a shop sign, especially for a tavern.
- #4,666癘ㄌㄧˋA malignant sore or ulcer; a widespread deadly disease; pestilence or plague.
- #4,667驃ㄆㄧㄠˋA white-spotted yellow horse; describing a horse running fast; describing a person as valiant and strong.
- #4,668獐ㄓㄤA type of deer, specifically a roebuck or river deer; a hornless, small, brown deer known for being alert and a good jumper.
- #4,669轂ㄍㄨˇThe hub of a wheel; the central part of a wheel that connects to the axle; sometimes used to refer to a chariot or carriage.
- #4,670綰ㄨㄢˇTo tie up or bind; to string together; to coil or knot hair; to thread through.
- #4,671簞ㄉㄢA round bamboo basket for holding cooked rice; a type of food container.
- #4,672剜ㄨㄢTo scoop out or gouge out something, often with a tool; to cut out a piece from a larger whole.
- #4,673妣ㄅㄧˇA respectful term for one's deceased mother; used in ancient texts for a deceased wife.
- #4,674仟ㄑㄧㄢA numeral for one thousand, used in financial contexts to prevent fraud; a leader of one thousand men; a small path in a field.
- #4,675軛ㄜˋA wooden yoke placed on the neck of an animal to pull a cart; to restrain or control.
- #4,676淄ㄗName of a river in Shandong province; to dye black or stain.
- #4,677狷ㄐㄩㄢˋImpetuous or rash; upright and principled; nimble.
- #4,678歙ㄕㄜˋTo suck in; to absorb; to collect; to be in agreement; used in place names like 歙縣 (a county in Anhui).
- #4,679傖ㄘㄤA vulgar or low person; rustic; rude; rough; coarse; unrefined.
- #4,680痱ㄈㄟˋPrickly heat; heat rash; an old term for paralysis.
- #4,681皴ㄘㄨㄣChapped or cracked skin; to wrinkle or shrink; accumulated dirt or dead skin on the body; a traditional Chinese painting technique for depicting texture.
- #4,682坏ㄆㄟˊbad; wicked; evil; spoiled; rotten; broken; to break; to do harm; to damage; (suffix) to the utmost
- #4,683璩ㄑㄩˊA jade ring or ornament; also used as a surname.
- #4,684翕ㄒㄧˋTo open and close the mouth; friendly; compliant; to attract; to gather; to contract; harmonious; agreeable.
- #4,685寤ㄨˋTo awake from sleep; to realize or become aware; to be awake.
- #4,686嶝ㄉㄥˋA path leading up a mountain; a mountain trail.
- #4,687慇ㄧㄣAttentive; solicitous; showing deep care and concern; anxious; pained.
- #4,688糸ㄇㄧˋFine silk thread; a component of many characters related to textiles or weaving; Kangxi radical 120.
- #4,689鮫ㄐㄧㄠShark; a type of cartilaginous fish, often predatory, found in oceans; its fins are used to make shark fin soup.
- #4,690菽ㄕㄨˊLegumes; collectively refers to peas and beans.
- #4,691螟ㄇㄧㄥˊLarva of a snout moth; a type of boring insect; a major agricultural pest.
- #4,692顓ㄓㄨㄢA surname; good, honest, simple; respectful; cautious; ignorant or timid.
- #4,693棹ㄓㄠˋOar or paddle used for rowing a boat; to row a boat; can also refer to a boat; variant of 'table' or 'desk'.
- #4,694瞽ㄍㄨˇBlind person; a blind musician in ancient times; lacking discernment or insight.
- #4,695糢ㄇㄛˊA type of baked food, like a biscuit or cake; also used in the word for porridge or paste.
- #4,696鏃ㄗㄨˊArrowhead; barb; sharp; swift, quick.
- #4,697斫ㄓㄨㄛˊTo chop or hack with a tool; to carve wood; to attack or strike.
- #4,698頊ㄒㄩˋA surname; used in names like 顓頊 (Zhuanxu); also appears in the reduplicated form 頊頊 (xu xu).
- #4,699鰾ㄅㄧㄠˋSwim bladder or air bladder of a fish; a special organ that regulates buoyancy; can also function as a lung in some fish.
- #4,700盍ㄏㄜˊWhy not; how not; what; used to express a question or a rhetorical question; also 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.