2001-3000 5000 Most Common Chinese Characters

妥 tuǒ

satisfactory, appropriate

谣 yáo

sing; folksong, ballad; rumor

缸 gāng

earthen jug, crock, cistern

芒 máng

Miscanthus sinensis

陵 líng

hill, mound; mausoleum

雯 wén

cloud patterns, coloring of cloud

轨 guǐ

track, rut, path

虾 xiā

shrimp, prawn

寸 cùn

inch; small, tiny; rad. no. 41

呦 yōu

the bleating of the deer

洒 sǎ

sprinkle, splash; scatter, throw

贞 zhēn

virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal

蜂 fēng

bee, wasp, hornet

钻 zuàn

drill, bore; pierce; diamond

厕 cè

toilet, lavatory; mingle with

鹤 hè

crane; Grus species (various)

摔 shuāi

fall ground, stumble, trip

盒 hé

small box or case; casket

虫 chóng

worms; insects

氛 fēn

gas, vapor, air

悄 qiǎo

silent, quiet, still; anxious

霖 lín

long spell of rain, copious rain

愧 kuì

ashamed, conscience-stricken

斜 xié

slanting, sloping, inclined

尸 shī

corpse, carcass

循 xún

obey, comply with, follow

俩 liǎ

clever, skilled; two, pair

堡 bǎo

fort, fortress; town, village

旺 wàng

prosper; prosperous; increase

恶 è

evil, wicked, bad, foul

叉 cha

crotch; fork, prong

燕 yàn

swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy

津 jīn

ferry; saliva; ford

臣 chén

minister, statesman, official

丧 sāng

mourning; mourn; funeral

茂 mào

thick, lush, dense; talented

椅 yǐ

chair, seat

缠 chán

wrap, wind around; tie, bind

刑 xíng

punishment, penalty; law

脉 mò

blood vessels, veins, arteries

杉 shān

various species of pine and fir

泊 bó

anchor vessel; lie at anchor

撒 sǎ

release, cast away, let go; disperse; relax

递 dì

hand over, deliver; substitute

疲 pí

feel tired, be exhausted; weak

杆 gǎn

pole; stick; club; pole as unit

趁 chèn

take advantage of, avail oneself

欠 qiàn

owe, lack, be deficient; KangXi radical number 76

盈 yíng

fill; full, overflowing; surplus

晃 huǎng

bright, dazzling; to sway, shake

蛇 shé

snake

牡 mǔ

male of animals; bolt of door

慎 shèn

act with care, be cautious

粒 lì

grain; small particle

系 xì

attach, connect, unite, fasten

倦 juàn

be tired of, weary

溜 liū

slide, glide, slip; slippery

遵 zūn

obey, comply with, follow; honor

腐 fǔ

rot, decay, spoil; rotten

疾 jí

illness, disease, sickness; to hate

鸭 yā

duck; Anas species (various)

璃 lí

glass

牢 láo

prison; stable, pen; secure

劣 liè

bad, inferior; slightly

患 huàn

suffer, worry about; suffering

祂 tā

he

呈 chéng

submit, show; appear; petition

浑 hún

muddy, turbid; blend, merge, mix

剂 jì

medicinal preparation

妖 yāo

strange, weird, supernatural

玻 bō

glass

塑 sù

model in clay, sculpt; plastics

飙 biāo

whirlwind, stormy gale

伏 fú

crouch, crawl, lie hidden, conceal

弊 bì

evil, wrong, bad; criminal

扮 bàn

dress up; dress up as

侬 nóng

I; you; family name

渴 kě

thirsty, parched; yearn, pine

歪 wāi

slant; inclined; askewd, awry

苗 miáo

sprouts; Miao nationality

汗 hàn

perspiration, sweat

陶 táo

pottery, ceramics

栋 dòng

the main beams supporting a house

琳 lín

beautiful jade, gem

蓉 róng

hibiscus; Chengdu, Sichuan

埋 mái

bury, secrete, conceal

叡 ruì

astute, profound, shrewd

澎 péng

splatter

并 bìng

combine, annex

泣 qì

cry, sob, weep

腾 téng

fly; gallop; run; prance; rise

柯 kē

axe-handle; stalk, bough; surname

催 cuī

press, urge

畅 chàng

smoothly, freely, unrestrained

勾 gōu

hook, join, connect; entice

樱 yīng

cherry, cherry blossom

阮 ruǎn

ancient musical instrument: surname

斥 chì

to scold, upbraid, accuse, reproach

搜 sōu

search, seek; investigate

踩 cǎi

step on