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title: "The 3,000 Most Common Chinese Characters: 2,001 to 3,000, with Pinyin | Mandarin The Wild"
description: "The most common Chinese characters from 2,001 to 3,000, counted in real Chinese web text, with pinyin and meaning. The top 3,000 make up 99.3% of a Chinese page."
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author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# The 3,000 most common Chinese characters: 2,001 to 3,000

Characters 2,001 to 3,000, most common first. With the 2,000 before them they make up 99.3% of Chinese on the web: about one character in 140 is beyond them.

银杏yínxìngginkgo

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Share of the characters on a Chinese web page

**Top 100**
38%

**Top 250**
57.4%

**Top 500**
74.1%

**Top 1,000**
88.8%

**Top 2,000**
97.3%

**Top 3,000**
99.3%

## 2,001 to 2,250

With the ones before, 98.1% of the characters on a page

1. 2001赤chìred (as in 赤红)
2. 2002募mùto recruit; to raise (funds) (as in 招募 and 募捐)
3. 2003徽huībadge; emblem
4. 2004敦dūnhonest; sincere
5. 2005衰shuāito decline; to weaken (as in 衰退)
6. 2006厌yànto be fed up with; to loathe
7. 2007[漆](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%BC%86)qīpaint; lacquer
8. 2008囊nángbag; pouch
9. 2009寂jìquiet; still
10. 2010蔬shūvegetables (as in 蔬菜)
11. 2011[灌](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%81%8C)guànto irrigate
12. 2012[鸣](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%B8%A3)míng(of birds and insects) to cry; to sing
13. 2013細xìcarefully; in detail (細看, 細說)
14. 2014椒jiāopepper (Sichuan pepper, chili or capsicum)
15. 2015齿chǐtooth
16. 2016[遮](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%81%AE)zhēto cover; to hide
17. 2017矛máospear; lance
18. 2018辨biànto distinguish; to tell apart
19. 2019舌shétongue
20. 2020耶yē(used in transliteration) ye; je (as in 耶稣, 耶路撒冷)
21. 2021[懒](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%87%92)lǎnlazy
22. 2022硕shuòlarge; big
23. 2023伐fáto cut down; to fell
24. 2024[挣](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8C%A3)zhèng, zhēngto earn; to make (money)
25. 2025[撒](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%92%92)sāto cast; to let go
26. 2026[涌](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B6%8C)yǒngto gush; to surge
27. 2027[淋](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B7%8B)línto drench; to pour on
28. 2028[棉](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A3%89)miáncotton
29. 2029哲zhéwise; sage
30. 2030辽liáoLiao dynasty (907-1125)
31. 2031[敲](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%95%B2)qiāoto knock; to beat
32. 2032馈kuìto make a present of (as in 馈赠)
33. 2033悦yuèpleased; delighted
34. 2034堪kānto be able to; to be worth
35. 2035柴cháifirewood
36. 2036慈cíkind; loving
37. 2037寓yùresidence; to reside
38. 2038臂bìarm
39. 2039柳liǔwillow
40. 2040[趁](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B6%81)chènwhile; to take advantage of
41. 2041宴yànbanquet; feast
42. 2042[蒸](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%92%B8)zhēngto steam
43. 2043[晕](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%99%95)yūndizzy; giddy
44. 2044[乖](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%B9%96)guāiwell-behaved; obedient (of a child)
45. 2045[砖](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%A0%96)zhuānbrick
46. 2046[枚](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%9E%9A)méiclassifier for small objects such as coins, medals, badges, stamps, missiles
47. 2047[垂](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%9E%82)chuíto hang down; to droop
48. 2048浦pǔriverside; river mouth
49. 2049識shí(Buddhism) consciousness (vijñāna, as in 第八識 the eighth consciousness)
50. 2050[墓](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%A2%93)mùtomb; grave
51. 2051[忌](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%BF%8C)jìto avoid; to abstain from
52. 2052唇chúnlip
53. 2053[旺](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%97%BA)wàngprosperous; flourishing
54. 2054蓋gàito stamp (a seal)
55. 2055廊lángcorridor; veranda
56. 2056蛮mán(coll.) quite; pretty
57. 2057肖xiàoto resemble (as in 肖像, 生肖)
58. 2058聪cōngclever; quick-witted
59. 2059[粘](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%B2%98)zhān, niánto stick; to adhere
60. 2060[筋](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%AD%8B)jīntendon; sinew
61. 2061逾yúto exceed; to go beyond (as in 逾期)
62. 2062[渴](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B8%B4)kěthirsty
63. 2063蔡càisurname Cai
64. 2064伪wěifalse; fake
65. 2065逊xùninferior; not as good as
66. 2066[仇](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%BB%87)chóuhatred; enmity
67. 2067[勿](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%8B%BF)wù(formal) do not; must not
68. 2068衛wèisatellite (short for 衛星)
69. 2069吾wú(literary) I; my
70. 2070談tánto date (谈恋爱, 谈女朋友)
71. 2071驰chíto gallop; to speed (as in 奔驰)
72. 2072[拌](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8B%8C)bànto mix; to stir
73. 2073桑sāngmulberry tree
74. 2074[翘](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%BF%98)qiàoto stick up; to tilt up
75. 2075媳xídaughter-in-law; wife of a younger relative
76. 2076轴zhóuaxle; shaft
77. 2077[踢](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B8%A2)tīto kick
78. 2078崇chónghigh; lofty
79. 2079掘juéto dig; to excavate
80. 2080[拾](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8B%BE)shíto pick up; to collect
81. 2081喺hái(Cantonese) to be at; to be in
82. 2082[斜](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%96%9C)xiéslanting; tilted
83. 2083[晃](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%99%83)huàng, huǎngto sway; to shake
84. 2084[嘿](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%98%BF)hēi(interj.) hey
85. 2085虐nüècruel; tyrannical (as in 虐待)
86. 2086[俊](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%BF%8A)jùnhandsome; good-looking
87. 2087[窝](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%AA%9D)wōnest; den
88. 2088[溪](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%BA%AA)xīcreek; brook
89. 2089盡jìnto do (one's best, duty or part); to fulfil (as in 尽力, 尽一臂之力)
90. 2090瘤liútumor; growth
91. 2091[逛](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%80%9B)guàngto stroll; to wander around
92. 2092艰jiāndifficult; hard
93. 2093芒mángawn; beard (of grain)
94. 2094昂ángto raise (one's head)
95. 2095[扯](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%89%AF)chěto pull; to tug
96. 2096補bǔto nourish (health); tonic
97. 2097阔kuòwide; broad
98. 2098阁gépavilion
99. 2099矩jǔcarpenter's square
100. 2100赁lìnto rent; to lease (as in 租赁)
101. 2101羅luólo; ro (in transliterations)
102. 2102[胀](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%83%80)zhàngto swell; to expand
103. 2103帐zhàngcurtain; canopy
104. 2104[扔](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%89%94)rēngto throw; to toss
105. 2105[吻](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%90%BB)wěnto kiss
106. 2106[惹](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%83%B9)rěto provoke; to cause (trouble)
107. 2107憾hànregret (as in 遗憾)
108. 2108[凶](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%87%B6)xiōngfierce; ferocious
109. 2109羞xiūshy; bashful
110. 2110燥zàodry; arid
111. 2111蕉jiāobanana; plantain
112. 2112疲pítired; weary
113. 2113霍huò(literary) suddenly; quickly
114. 2114[咳](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%92%B3)kéto cough
115. 2115愉yúpleased; happy (as in 愉快)
116. 2116丧sàng, sāngto lose
117. 2117[妥](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%A6%A5)tuǒappropriate; proper (as in 妥当)
118. 2118[葬](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%91%AC)zàngto bury
119. 2119袖xiùsleeve
120. 2120[凸](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%87%B8)tūconvex; bulging
121. 2121鸭yāduck
122. 2122狸líleopard cat; wildcat (as in 狸猫)
123. 2123芳fāngfragrant (as in 芬芳)
124. 2124蹈dǎoto step on; to tread
125. 2125[抄](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8A%84)chāoto copy; to plagiarize
126. 2126[裹](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%A3%B9)guǒto wrap; to bind
127. 2127彰zhāngclear; evident (as in 彰显)
128. 2128[抛](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8A%9B)pāoto throw; to toss
129. 2129[晴](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%99%B4)qíngclear; sunny (weather)
130. 2130苍cāngdark green; dark blue
131. 2131纤xiānfine; slender (as in 纤细)
132. 2132蜂fēngbee; wasp
133. 2133牧mùto herd; to tend (livestock)
134. 2134莲liánlotus
135. 2135鲍bàosurname Bao
136. 2136夕xīdusk; evening (as in 夕阳)
137. 2137[捏](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8D%8F)niēto pinch; to hold between fingers
138. 2138[轰](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%BD%B0)hōng(onom.) bang; boom
139. 2139盲mángblind
140. 2140戲xìchance; hope (有戲, 沒戲)
141. 2141[兑](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%85%91)duìto exchange; to convert (as in 兑换)
142. 2142[锈](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%94%88)xiùrust
143. 2143锻duànto forge (metal)
144. 2144滨bīnshore; bank
145. 2145琪qí(literary) fine jade
146. 2146罢bàto stop; to cease (as in 罢工)
147. 2147[刮](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%88%AE)guāto scrape; to shave
148. 2148绵miánsilk floss (as in 丝绵)
149. 2149[耍](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%80%8D)shuǎto play; to play with
150. 2150掩yǎnto cover; to conceal
151. 2151哀āisorrow; grief
152. 2152額é(coll.) er; uh (online hesitation)
153. 2153[削](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%89%8A)xuē, xiāoto cut down; to reduce (as in 削弱, 剥削)
154. 2154恭gōngrespectful; reverent
155. 2155唤huànto call; to summon
156. 2156勃bóvigorous; flourishing
157. 2157[旬](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%97%AC)xúnperiod of ten days
158. 2158[卸](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%8D%B8)xièto unload
159. 2159[函](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%87%BD)hánletter; correspondence
160. 2160[逢](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%80%A2)féngto meet; to come across
161. 2161[捉](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8D%89)zhuōto catch; to capture
162. 2162[姜](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%A7%9C)jiāngginger
163. 2163[摔](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%91%94)shuāito fall; to tumble
164. 2164暑shǔheat; hot weather
165. 2165[糟](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%B3%9F)zāoin a mess; bad
166. 2166孟mèng(literary) first (month of a season)
167. 2167[熬](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%86%AC)áoto boil; to stew
168. 2168菊júchrysanthemum
169. 2169[溜](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%BA%9C)liūto slide; to glide
170. 2170谐xiéharmonious (as in 和谐)
171. 2171锡xītin
172. 2172悔huǐto regret; to repent (as in 后悔)
173. 2173詹zhānsurname Zhan
174. 2174弥mífull; overflowing (as in 弥漫)
175. 2175陕shǎnShaanxi (short for the province)
176. 2176逝shìto pass; to elapse
177. 2177[跪](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B7%AA)guìto kneel
178. 2178狮shīlion (as in 狮子)
179. 2179寨zhàistockade; fortified village
180. 2180喉hóuthroat; larynx
181. 2181玲líng(onomatopoeia) tinkling of jade
182. 2182[撕](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%92%95)sīto tear; to rip
183. 2183馨xīnfragrance; strong and lasting scent (as in 温馨)
184. 2184颈jǐngneck
185. 2185[逗](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%80%97)dòuto tease; to play with
186. 2186惧jùfear; to be afraid of
187. 2187[贪](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B4%AA)tānto be greedy; to covet
188. 2188愚yúfoolish; stupid
189. 2189[溢](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%BA%A2)yìto overflow; to spill over
190. 2190恼nǎoangry; annoyed
191. 2191巾jīntowel; cloth (as in 毛巾, 围巾)
192. 2192膀bǎng, pángshoulder (as in 肩膀)
193. 2193祥xiángauspicious; lucky
194. 2194屈qūto bend; to flex
195. 2195[闷](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%97%B7)mènbored; depressed
196. 2196廷tíngimperial court (as in 朝廷, 宫廷)
197. 2197辱rǔdisgrace; humiliation
198. 2198铝lǚaluminum (Al)
199. 2199艇tǐngboat; light craft
200. 2200燕yànswallow (bird)
201. 2201吕lǚsurname Lu
202. 2202劣lièinferior; bad
203. 2203[昏](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%98%8F)hūndusk (as in 黄昏)
204. 2204拘jūto detain; to arrest
205. 2205贩fànto deal in; to peddle
206. 2206倡chàngto advocate; to initiate (as in 提倡)
207. 2207[辩](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%BE%A9)biànto debate; to argue
208. 2208闺guīwomen's chamber; boudoir (as in 闺房)
209. 2209[咸](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%92%B8)xiánsalty
210. 2210[洒](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B4%92)sǎto sprinkle; to spray
211. 2211侦zhēnto detect; to investigate (as in 侦查)
212. 2212蕾lěibud
213. 2213[渣](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B8%A3)zhādregs; residue
214. 2214莎shā(used in names and transliterations, as in 莎士比亚)
215. 2215綠lǜ(Taiwan politics) the Green camp; DPP
216. 2216[罐](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%BD%90)guànjar; pot
217. 2217[扇](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%89%87)shànfan
218. 2218壹yīone (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
219. 2219壤rǎngsoil; earth (as in 土壤)
220. 2220焊hànto weld; to solder
221. 2221杏xìngapricot
222. 2222[颇](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%A2%87)pō(formal) quite; rather
223. 2223锐ruìsharp; keen
224. 2224莓méiberry (as in 草莓, 蓝莓)
225. 2225湘xiāngHunan (short for 湖南)
226. 2226[炭](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%82%AD)tàncharcoal
227. 2227遂suì(literary) then; thereupon
228. 2228[砸](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%A0%B8)záto smash; to break
229. 2229[揉](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8F%89)róuto rub; to knead
230. 2230祸huòdisaster; misfortune
231. 2231桂guìosmanthus; cassia
232. 2232笼lóng, lǒngcage; coop
233. 2233[霜](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%9C%9C)shuāngfrost
234. 2234愤fènindignant; angry (as in 愤怒)
235. 2235沪hùShanghai (short for 上海)
236. 2236汰tàito eliminate; to weed out (as in 淘汰)
237. 2237[捧](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8D%A7)pěngto hold in both hands
238. 2238腺xiàngland
239. 2239惩chéngto punish; to penalize
240. 2240颁bānto issue; to promulgate
241. 2241[砍](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%A0%8D)kǎnto chop; to cut
242. 2242[盼](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9B%BC)pànto hope for; to long for
243. 2243庞pánghuge; enormous (as in 庞大)
244. 2244[龟](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%BE%9F)guītortoise; turtle
245. 2245誓shìoath; vow (as in 发誓)
246. 2246翰hàn(literary) writing brush; writing
247. 2247[耕](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%80%95)gēngto plow; to till
248. 2248颖yǐngclever; bright (as in 聪颖)
249. 2249腊làthe twelfth lunar month (as in 腊月)
250. 2250[缸](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%BC%B8)gāngvat; jar

## 2,251 to 2,500

With the ones before, 98.6% of the characters on a page

1. 2251脖bóneck (as in 脖子)
2. 2252柏bǎi, bócypress
3. 2253[慌](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%85%8C)huāngflustered; panicky
4. 2254蓄xùto store up; to save
5. 2255咯lo(particle) indicating obviousness or a change, like 了
6. 2256逸yìleisurely; at ease (as in 安逸)
7. 2257瑰guī(used in 玫瑰) rose
8. 2258[愁](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%84%81)chóuto worry
9. 2259朴pǔplain; simple (as in 朴素)
10. 2260[鹅](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%B9%85)égoose
11. 2261[僵](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%83%B5)jiāngstiff; rigid
12. 2262蝶diébutterfly
13. 2263[劝](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%8A%9D)quànto advise; to urge
14. 2264叙xùto narrate; to recount
15. 2265漠mòdesert
16. 2266[筒](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%AD%92)tǒngtube; cylinder
17. 2267赫hèconspicuous; grand
18. 2268[垫](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%9E%AB)diàncushion; pad
19. 2269妞niū(coll.) girl; lass
20. 2270[虾](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%99%BE)xiāshrimp; prawn
21. 2271藤téngvine; rattan
22. 2272擅shànto be good at (as in 擅长)
23. 2273[哼](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%93%BC)hēngto hum; to croon
24. 2274萧xiāosurname Xiao
25. 2275秩zhìorder (as in 秩序)
26. 2276衷zhōngheartfelt; inner feelings (as in 衷心)
27. 2277癜diànskin patches (as in 白癜风)
28. 2278寞mòlonely (as in 寂寞)
29. 2279魏wèisurname Wei
30. 2280歧qífork; branch (as in 歧路)
31. 2281軟ruǎnweak; feeble
32. 2282穆mùsolemn; reverent
33. 2283奢shēluxurious; extravagant
34. 2284妨fángto hinder; to obstruct
35. 2285韵yùnrhyme
36. 2286阀fávalve
37. 2287侯hóumarquis; nobleman
38. 2288[凑](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%87%91)còuto gather together; to pool
39. 2289[攀](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%94%80)pānto climb; to clamber
40. 2290鹏péngroc (mythical giant bird)
41. 2291怜liánto pity; to sympathize with
42. 2292呜wū(onom.) toot; hoot
43. 2293[闯](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%97%AF)chuǎngto rush; to charge
44. 2294谣yáorumor
45. 2295[庙](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%BA%99)miàotemple; shrine
46. 2296遣qiǎnto send; to dispatch
47. 2297[瞧](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9E%A7)qiáo(coll.) to look; to see
48. 2298虹hóngrainbow
49. 2299钓diàoto fish (with a hook and line)
50. 2300[坠](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%9D%A0)zhuìto fall; to drop
51. 2301薇wēirose (as in 蔷薇)
52. 2302帖tiěnote; card
53. 2303[纱](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%BA%B1)shāyarn
54. 2304帕pàhandkerchief; kerchief
55. 2305叛pànto rebel; to betray (as in 背叛)
56. 2306[筛](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%AD%9B)shāito sift; to sieve
57. 2307膏gāopaste; cream
58. 2308毅yìresolute; firm
59. 2309杠gàngbar; thick stick
60. 2310畜chùlivestock; domestic animal
61. 2311渔yúfishing (as in 渔业)
62. 2312霉méimold; mildew
63. 2313豫yùHenan (short for 河南)
64. 2314舟zhōu(literary) boat
65. 2315蚁yǐant
66. 2316痴chīfoolish; idiotic
67. 2317癫diānmad; insane (as in 疯癫)
68. 2318爵juétitle of nobility; peerage (as in 爵位)
69. 2319纲gāngkey point; guiding principle
70. 2320泵bèngpump
71. 2321滩tānbeach; shoal
72. 2322妃fēiimperial concubine
73. 2323泌mìto secrete (as in 分泌)
74. 2324玫méi(used in 玫瑰) rose
75. 2325[缠](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%BC%A0)chánto wind; to wrap
76. 2326愧kuìashamed; to feel ashamed
77. 2327[亩](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%BA%A9)mǔmu (Chinese unit of land area, about 667 square meters)
78. 2328匀yúneven; uniform
79. 2329[挪](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8C%AA)nuóto move; to shift
80. 2330茄qiéeggplant (as in 茄子)
81. 2331嘟dūtoot; beep (sound of a horn)
82. 2332妮nīgirl
83. 2333裔yìdescendant; of ... descent (as in 华裔)
84. 2334斥chìto scold; to rebuke
85. 2335匠jiàngcraftsman; artisan
86. 2336谊yìfriendship (as in 友谊)
87. 2337匆cōnghurried; hasty
88. 2338[掏](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8E%8F)tāoto pull out; to take out (from a pocket)
89. 2339稻dàorice (the plant); paddy
90. 2340柯kē(literary) branch; stalk
91. 2341菇gūmushroom
92. 2342[绷](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%BB%B7)bēngto stretch tight; to bind
93. 2343岭lǐngmountain ridge; mountain range
94. 2344尬gà(used in 尴尬) awkward; embarrassed
95. 2345戚qīrelative (as in 亲戚)
96. 2346[捡](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8D%A1)jiǎnto pick up; to gather
97. 2347[栽](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A0%BD)zāito plant; to grow
98. 2348婷tíng(literary) graceful (as in 婷婷)
99. 2349硅guīsilicon (Si)
100. 2350浑húnmuddy; turbid
101. 2351孝xiàofilial piety; filial
102. 2352鸿hóngswan goose; wild goose
103. 2353宪xiànconstitution (as in 宪法)
104. 2354搏bóto fight; to wrestle (as in 搏斗)
105. 2355泊bó, pōto moor; to anchor
106. 2356颠diānto jolt; to bump
107. 2357[拐](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8B%90)guǎito turn (a corner)
108. 2358讼sònglawsuit; litigation (as in 诉讼)
109. 2359粤yuèGuangdong (short for the province)
110. 2360凰huángphoenix (female) (as in 凤凰)
111. 2361蚀shíto erode; to eat away
112. 2362[棚](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A3%9A)péngshed; shack
113. 2363肆sìfour (anti-fraud numeral used on checks)
114. 2364抚fǔto stroke; to caress
115. 2365[皱](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9A%B1)zhòuwrinkle
116. 2366[睁](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9D%81)zhēngto open (the eyes)
117. 2367兮xī(particle) used in classical poetry like "ah"
118. 2368[掀](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8E%80)xiānto lift (a cover, lid); to raise
119. 2369酬chóupayment; reward (as in 报酬)
120. 2370侍shìto serve; to attend on
121. 2371[暨](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%9A%A8)jìand; together with
122. 2372茫mángvast and hazy
123. 2373绳shéngrope; cord
124. 2374[芽](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%8A%BD)yábud; sprout
125. 2375昭zhāobright; clear
126. 2376峡xiágorge; canyon
127. 2377[歪](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%AD%AA)wāicrooked; askew
128. 2378[斩](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%96%A9)zhǎnto behead; to chop
129. 2379墅shùvilla (as in 别墅)
130. 2380[塌](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%A1%8C)tāto collapse; to cave in
131. 2381[趴](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B6%B4)pāto lie on one's stomach; to lie prone
132. 2382[剥](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%89%A5)bō, bāoto strip; to deprive (as in 剥削 and 剥夺)
133. 2383溃kuì(of a dike) to burst
134. 2384[扁](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%89%81)biǎnflat
135. 2385嘻xī(onom.) giggle; hee-hee
136. 2386卜bo, bǔ(used in 萝卜) radish
137. 2387炫xuànto show off
138. 2388鼎dǐngancient bronze cooking vessel with legs; tripod
139. 2389岳yuèsurname Yue
140. 2390蓬péngdisheveled (as in 蓬乱)
141. 2391[咽](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%92%BD)yān, yànpharynx; throat (as in 咽喉)
142. 2392[棍](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A3%8D)gùnstick; rod
143. 2393羡xiànto envy; to admire
144. 2394琳lín(literary) fine jade
145. 2395涩sèastringent; puckery
146. 2396骄jiāoproud; arrogant
147. 2397[趟](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B6%9F)tàngclassifier for trips or runs
148. 2398[甩](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%94%A9)shuǎito swing; to fling
149. 2399舆yúpublic; popular (as in 舆论)
150. 2400佐zuǒto assist
151. 2401汪wāng(onom.) bark; woof
152. 2402姬jīconcubine
153. 2403贤xiánvirtuous; worthy
154. 2404梗gěngstem; stalk
155. 2405[舱](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%88%B1)cāngcabin; hold (of a ship or plane)
156. 2406[铃](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%93%83)língbell
157. 2407噪zàonoise; din
158. 2408肪fáng(used in 脂肪) fat
159. 2409邓dèngsurname Deng
160. 2410[葱](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%91%B1)cōngscallion; green onion
161. 2411袍páorobe; gown
162. 2412枯kūwithered; dried up
163. 2413尴gān(used in 尴尬) awkward
164. 2414[宰](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%AE%B0)zǎito slaughter; to butcher
165. 2415巅diānsummit; peak
166. 2416[雇](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%9B%87)gùto hire; to employ
167. 2417[艘](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%89%98)sōuclassifier for ships and boats
168. 2418[歇](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%AD%87)xiēto rest; to take a break
169. 2419[唉](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%94%89)āi(interjection) sigh; alas
170. 2420卢lúsurname Lu
171. 2421贾jiǎsurname Jia
172. 2422醇chúnmellow; rich (of wine)
173. 2423[鹰](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%B9%B0)yīnghawk; eagle
174. 2424[愣](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%84%A3)lèngdazed; stunned
175. 2425颤chànto tremble; to shiver
176. 2426佬lǎo(coll.) guy; fellow (often derog.) (as in 钓鱼佬, 大佬)
177. 2427贺hèto congratulate
178. 2428[株](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A0%AA)zhūclassifier for trees or plants
179. 2429[栋](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A0%8B)dòngclassifier for buildings
180. 2430[豹](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B1%B9)bàoleopard; panther
181. 2431瓣bànpetal
182. 2432碧bìblue-green; jade green
183. 2433蟹xiècrab
184. 2434厘lícenti- (one hundredth of a unit)
185. 2435樱yīngcherry
186. 2436[搅](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%90%85)jiǎoto stir; to mix
187. 2437溶róngto dissolve
188. 2438呃è(interjection) er; uh (hesitation)
189. 2439仆púservant (as in 仆人)
190. 2440[扛](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%89%9B)kángto carry on one's shoulder
191. 2441吁yù, xūto appeal; to plead (as in 呼吁)
192. 2442腕wànwrist
193. 2443亭tíngpavilion; kiosk
194. 2444膝xīknee (as in 膝盖)
195. 2445肛gānganus
196. 2446衬chènto line; to pad
197. 2447衍yǎnto spread out; to develop (as in 衍生)
198. 2448郊jiāosuburbs; outskirts
199. 2449仗zhàngbattle; war (as in 打仗)
200. 2450钥yàokey (as in 钥匙)
201. 2451[扒](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%89%92)bāto hold on to; to cling to
202. 2452滞zhìstagnant; sluggish (as in 停滞, 滞后)
203. 2453轿jiàosedan chair
204. 2454瑜yúfine jade
205. 2455呗bei(particle) indicating that something is obvious: just; that's all
206. 2456宵xiāonight (as in 通宵)
207. 2457撼hànto shake; to rock
208. 2458[瘾](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%98%BE)yǐnaddiction; craving
209. 2459磊lěiheap of stones
210. 2460[痒](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%97%92)yǎngitchy; to itch
211. 2461[兹](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%85%B9)zī(literary) this; now
212. 2462塘tángpond; pool
213. 2463罕hǎnrare; seldom (as in 罕见)
214. 2464哟yō(interj.) oh; ah (expressing surprise)
215. 2465衔xiánto hold in the mouth
216. 2466畏wèito fear
217. 2467蚂mǎ(used in 蚂蚁) ant
218. 2468嗨hāi(coll.) hi; hello
219. 2469燒shāo(fig.) to flare up; to get heated (of a dispute)
220. 2470藉jièvariant of 借 (to rely on; by means of)
221. 2471[掰](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8E%B0)bāito break off; to snap with the fingers
222. 2472啲dī(Cantonese) a little; some
223. 2473[梨](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A2%A8)lípear
224. 2474痘dòupimple; spot
225. 2475[巷](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%B7%B7)xiànglane; alley
226. 2476沫mòfoam; froth
227. 2477侨qiáoliving abroad; overseas Chinese (as in 华侨)
228. 2478迭diéto alternate; to change (as in 更迭)
229. 2479蛙wāfrog
230. 2480[挨](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8C%A8)ái, āito endure; to suffer
231. 2481[吼](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%90%BC)hǒuto roar; to howl
232. 2482[磅](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%A3%85)bàngpound (unit of weight)
233. 2483[钉](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%92%89)dīngnail; tack
234. 2484翠cuìemerald green; jade green
235. 2485雀quèsparrow; small bird
236. 2486酿niàngto brew; to ferment
237. 2487瑟sèse (ancient 25-string zither)
238. 2488丫yāfork; branch
239. 2489[蹲](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B9%B2)dūnto squat; to crouch
240. 2490慨kǎiindignant; to sigh with emotion
241. 2491[贼](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B4%BC)zéithief
242. 2492昔xīformer times; the past
243. 2493[煎](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%85%8E)jiānto pan-fry
244. 2494卒zú(literary) soldier; private
245. 2495[兜](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%85%9C)dōupocket; bag
246. 2496裕yùabundant; well-off (as in 富裕)
247. 2497芬fēnfragrance
248. 2498啤píbeer (short for 啤酒)
249. 2499[黏](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%BB%8F)niánsticky; glutinous
250. 2500[伞](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%BC%9E)sǎnumbrella; parasol

## 2,501 to 2,750

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1. 2501[丛](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%B8%9B)cóngclump; thicket
2. 2502弘hónggreat; magnificent
3. 2503嗽sòuto cough
4. 2504[桩](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A1%A9)zhuāngstake; pile
5. 2505屠túto slaughter; to massacre
6. 2506匙shi, chí(used in 钥匙) key
7. 2507茂màoluxuriant; lush (as in 茂盛)
8. 2508铭mínginscription; engraved motto
9. 2509谅liàngto forgive; to understand
10. 2510竭jiéto exhaust; to use up
11. 2511[拦](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8B%A6)lánto block; to stop
12. 2512[娶](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%A8%B6)qǔto marry (a woman); to take a wife
13. 2513隶lìto be subordinate to (as in 隶属)
14. 2514宮gōnghouse (in astrology)
15. 2515柄bǐnghandle; shaft
16. 2516[凹](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%87%B9)āoconcave; sunken
17. 2517驴lǘdonkey
18. 2518煌huángbrilliant; bright (as in 辉煌)
19. 2519[梳](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A2%B3)shūcomb
20. 2520肢zhīlimb
21. 2521奠diànto establish; to lay (a foundation)
22. 2522牲shēngdomestic animal; livestock (as in 牲口)
23. 2523翔xiángto soar; to circle in the air
24. 2524[蠢](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%A0%A2)chǔnstupid; foolish
25. 2525弊bìdrawback; disadvantage
26. 2526痫xiánepilepsy (as in 癫痫)
27. 2527[酥](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%85%A5)sūcrisp; flaky
28. 2528毯tǎnblanket; rug
29. 2529[棵](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A3%B5)kēclassifier for trees, plants and vegetables
30. 2530挫cuòto defeat; to frustrate
31. 2531喵miāomeow
32. 2532[捞](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8D%9E)lāoto scoop out of water; to dredge up
33. 2533兆zhàoomen; sign (as in 征兆)
34. 2534衫shānshirt; garment (as in 衬衫)
35. 2535[烘](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%83%98)hōngto bake; to dry or warm by a fire
36. 2536轩xuānpavilion; studio (in names of shops and rooms)
37. 2537嫂sǎoolder brother's wife; sister-in-law
38. 2538蝴hú(used in 蝴蝶) butterfly
39. 2539粹cuìpure; unmixed
40. 2540妓jìprostitute
41. 2541[瞎](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9E%8E)xiāblind
42. 2542阐chǎnto explain; to expound (as in 阐述)
43. 2543酵jiàoyeast; ferment (as in 酵母, 发酵)
44. 2544绎yìto unravel; to deduce
45. 2545卑bēilow; humble
46. 2546[渗](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B8%97)shènto seep; to ooze
47. 2547眸móupupil of the eye; eye
48. 2548[烫](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%83%AB)tàngto scald; to burn
49. 2549蛛zhūspider
50. 2550祈qíto pray; to entreat
51. 2551霆tíngthunderclap (as in 雷霆)
52. 2552嘲cháoto ridicule; to mock
53. 2553淮huáiHuai River
54. 2554橘jútangerine; mandarin orange
55. 2555庸yōngmediocre; ordinary
56. 2556媚mèito fawn on; to flatter
57. 2557淀diànshallow lake (used in place names)
58. 2558讶yàsurprised; astonished
59. 2559夷yí(archaic) non-Han peoples; foreigners
60. 2560勉miǎnto make an effort; to strive
61. 2561彭péngsurname Peng
62. 2562峻jùnhigh and steep
63. 2563涛tāobig wave; billows
64. 2564琐suǒtrivial; petty
65. 2565肘zhǒuelbow
66. 2566钮niǔbutton; knob
67. 2567[饶](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%A5%B6)ráoto forgive; to spare
68. 2568敞chǎngopen; spacious
69. 2569澄chéngclear; limpid
70. 2570帘liáncurtain; blind
71. 2571[捆](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8D%86)kǔnto tie up; to bundle
72. 2572[弓](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%BC%93)gōngbow (weapon)
73. 2573[搓](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%90%93)cuōto rub (between the hands); to knead
74. 2574圓yuánto fulfil; to realize (a dream or wish)
75. 2575崛juéto rise abruptly (as in 崛起)
76. 2576冥míngdark; obscure
77. 2577嵌qiànto embed; to inlay
78. 2578秉bǐngto hold; to grasp
79. 2579哒dā(onom.) clatter of hooves
80. 2580蚊wénmosquito
81. 2581[挽](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8C%BD)wǎnto pull; to draw
82. 2582躁zàorestless; impetuous
83. 2583霞xiárosy clouds; glow of sunrise or sunset
84. 2584饥jīhungry; starving
85. 2585[锤](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%94%A4)chuíhammer
86. 2586谎huǎnglie; falsehood
87. 2587辟pìto open up (as in 开辟)
88. 2588辐fúspoke (of a wheel)
89. 2589铸zhùto cast (metal); to found
90. 2590咒zhòuincantation; spell
91. 2591姊zǐolder sister (as in 姊妹)
92. 2592巢cháonest
93. 2593[赐](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B5%90)cìto grant; to bestow
94. 2594喻yùmetaphor; analogy
95. 2595仲zhòngsecond (month of a season, among brothers) (as in 仲夏)
96. 2596[浇](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B5%87)jiāoto pour on; to water
97. 2597俺ǎn(dialect) I; me
98. 2598撮cuōto scoop up; to gather
99. 2599[沾](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B2%BE)zhānto get stained with; to be soaked with
100. 2600耻chǐshame; disgrace
101. 2601碌lùbusy (as in 忙碌)
102. 2602讽fěngto satirize; to mock (as in 讽刺)
103. 2603洽qiàto consult; to negotiate
104. 2604翅chìwing
105. 2605焰yànflame; blaze
106. 2606哩li, lī(particle) (dialect) like 呢 or 啦 at the end of a sentence
107. 2607[谜](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B0%9C)míriddle; puzzle
108. 2608锌xīnzinc (chemistry)
109. 2609寡guǎfew; scant
110. 2610丘qiūhill; mound
111. 2611厢xiāngside room; wing
112. 2612瞭liǎovariant of 了 (to understand)
113. 2613驳bóto refute; to contradict
114. 2614剖pōuto cut open; to dissect
115. 2615澎péng(used in 澎湃) surging
116. 2616[帆](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%B8%86)fānsail
117. 2617崖yácliff; precipice
118. 2618[泼](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B3%BC)pōto splash; to throw (liquid)
119. 2619镀dùto plate; to coat (with metal)
120. 2620[蹦](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B9%A6)bèngto jump; to hop
121. 2621撰zhuànto write; to compose (as in 撰写)
122. 2622葛gě, gésurname Ge
123. 2623坎kǎnridge; bank (in a field)
124. 2624呦yōu(interjection) oh (surprise)
125. 2625耽dānto delay; to hold up (as in 耽误)
126. 2626刃rènblade; edge (of a knife)
127. 2627卿qīng(archaic) high-ranking official; minister
128. 2628窃qièto steal (as in 盗窃)
129. 2629巩gǒngto consolidate; to strengthen
130. 2630[竖](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%AB%96)shùto erect; to set upright
131. 2631僧sēngBuddhist monk
132. 2632[蜡](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%9C%A1)làwax
133. 2633莞guǎn(used in 东莞, a city in Guangdong)
134. 2634氨ānammonia
135. 2635佣yòng, yōngcommission (as in 佣金)
136. 2636[笨](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%AC%A8)bènstupid; dumb
137. 2637嘎gā(onom.) quack; caw
138. 2638[丙](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%B8%99)bǐngthird of the ten Heavenly Stems
139. 2639伺cì, sì(used in 伺候) to serve; to wait upon
140. 2640刹shā, chàto brake; to stop
141. 2641[戳](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%88%B3)chuōto poke; to jab
142. 2642[逮](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%80%AE)dài, dǎito arrest (as in 逮捕)
143. 2643爪zhuǎ, zhǎoclaw; paw
144. 2644隧suìtunnel (as in 隧道)
145. 2645隙xìcrack; gap (as in 缝隙)
146. 2646鞭biānwhip; lash
147. 2647匿nìto hide; to conceal (as in 匿名, 隐匿)
148. 2648橙chéngorange (fruit)
149. 2649[敷](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%95%B7)fūto apply (ointment, a mask); to spread on
150. 2650贿huìbribe; to bribe (as in 行贿)
151. 2651榴liúpomegranate (as in 石榴)
152. 2652坪pínglevel ground; flat area
153. 2653[窄](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%AA%84)zhǎinarrow
154. 2654膨péngto swell; to expand (as in 膨胀)
155. 2655[钩](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%92%A9)gōuhook
156. 2656丞chéng(archaic) assistant official; deputy (as in 丞相)
157. 2657[弦](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%BC%A6)xiánstring (of a bow or musical instrument)
158. 2658枢shūhinge; pivot
159. 2659[冤](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%86%A4)yuāninjustice; wrong
160. 2660溯sùto go upstream
161. 2661拯zhěngto save; to rescue (as in 拯救)
162. 2662姚yáosurname Yao
163. 2663[闸](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%97%B8)zhásluice gate; lock
164. 2664闽mǐnFujian (short for 福建)
165. 2665芦lúreed (as in 芦苇)
166. 2666[枕](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%9E%95)zhěnpillow
167. 2667呐nàto shout (as in 呐喊)
168. 2668滥lànexcessive; indiscriminate
169. 2669牺xī(used in 牺牲) to sacrifice
170. 2670坤kūnkun (one of the eight trigrams), symbolizing earth
171. 2671蔽bìto cover; to shelter
172. 2672[矣](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9F%A3)yǐ(particle) marks completion or emphasis, like 了
173. 2673槛kǎndoorsill; threshold
174. 2674郡jùnprefecture (in ancient China); county (in other countries)
175. 2675勘kānto survey; to explore
176. 2676纺fǎngto spin (thread)
177. 2677葵kuísunflower (as in 向日葵)
178. 2678渊yuāndeep pool; abyss
179. 2679[壶](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%A3%B6)húpot; kettle
180. 2680荆jīngchaste tree; bramble
181. 2681潘pānsurname Pan
182. 2682桐tóngtung tree; paulownia
183. 2683熙xī(literary) bright; prosperous
184. 2684饲sìto raise; to feed (animals)
185. 2685眨zhǎto blink; to wink
186. 2686韦wéisurname Wei
187. 2687戈gēdagger-axe (ancient weapon)
188. 2688冇mǎo(dialect) to not have; there is no
189. 2689缅miǎnMyanmar (short for 缅甸)
190. 2690[蒜](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%92%9C)suàngarlic
191. 2691氮dànnitrogen
192. 2692袁yuánsurname Yuan
193. 2693灸jiǔmoxibustion (Chinese medicine)
194. 2694嗓sǎngthroat; voice (as in 嗓子, 嗓音)
195. 2695[醋](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%86%8B)cùvinegar
196. 2696诀juéknack; secret (as in 诀窍)
197. 2697鳥niǎo(Tw) (slang) lousy; lame
198. 2698咕gū(onomatopoeia) coo; gurgle
199. 2699怡yíjoyful; pleased
200. 2700[哄](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%93%84)hǒng, hōngto coax; to soothe (a child)
201. 2701栖qīto perch; to roost
202. 2702芭bā(used in 芭蕉) banana plant
203. 2703[揽](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8F%BD)lǎnto take on; to take upon oneself
204. 2704甸diànoutskirts (of the ancient capital)
205. 2705沦lúnto sink; to be reduced to (as in 沦为)
206. 2706[钙](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%92%99)gàicalcium (Ca)
207. 2707杉shānChina fir; cedar
208. 2708惕tìcautious; alert (as in 警惕)
209. 2709禽qínbird; fowl (as in 家禽)
210. 2710猥wěiobscene; base (as in 猥琐)
211. 2711[枣](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%9E%A3)zǎojujube; Chinese date
212. 2712绒róngfine hair; down
213. 2713韧rèntough; tenacious
214. 2714伽jiā(used in transliterations, as in 伽利略 and 瑜伽)
215. 2715巫wūwitch; shaman
216. 2716冯féngsurname Feng
217. 2717崔cuīsurname Cui
218. 2718瑶yáo(literary) jade; precious
219. 2719蕴yùnto contain; to accumulate
220. 2720[攒](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%94%92)zǎnto save up; to accumulate
221. 2721靶bǎtarget (as in 靶子)
222. 2722懈xièslack; lax (as in 松懈)
223. 2723橡xiàngoak (as in 橡树)
224. 2724[矮](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9F%AE)ǎishort (in height); low
225. 2725夯hāngrammer; tamper
226. 2726茅máocogon grass; thatch
227. 2727[屡](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%B1%A1)lǚrepeatedly; time and again
228. 2728薯shǔpotato; yam
229. 2729诡guǐsly; crafty (as in 诡计)
230. 2730惟wéionly; solely
231. 2731掛guàcheat program; hack (gaming)
232. 2732翁wēngold man
233. 2733[蹭](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B9%AD)cèngto rub; to scrape
234. 2734叮dīngto bite; to sting (of insects)
235. 2735埔pǔ, bù(used in place names) Pu (as in 黄埔)
236. 2736蜘zhī(used in 蜘蛛) spider
237. 2737莹yíngjade-like; lustrous
238. 2738陰yīn(Buddhism) aggregate; skandha (as in 五阴)
239. 2739熔róngto melt; to smelt
240. 2740镑bàngpound (currency)
241. 2741[抠](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8A%A0)kōuto dig; to pick (with a finger)
242. 2742锂lǐlithium (chemistry)
243. 2743烹pēngto cook; to boil
244. 2744焚fénto burn
245. 2745沖chōngto rush; to charge (written for 衝)
246. 2746囚qiúto imprison; to hold captive
247. 2747魄pòsoul; spirit
248. 2748[屎](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%B1%8E)shǐfeces; poop
249. 2749欸ēi(interjection) hey (to get attention)
250. 2750脊jǐspine; backbone

## 2,751 to 3,000

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1. 2751沸fèito boil; boiling (as in 沸水)
2. 2752潭tándeep pool; pond
3. 2753侈chǐextravagant; wasteful (as in 奢侈)
4. 2754撩liāo, liáoto lift up (a skirt or curtain)
5. 2755迄qìup to; until (as in 迄今)
6. 2756倦juàntired; weary
7. 2757弧húarc; curve
8. 2758[瞪](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9E%AA)dèngto stare; to open one's eyes wide
9. 2759[挠](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8C%A0)náoto scratch
10. 2760珊shān(used in 珊瑚) coral
11. 2761[眯](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9C%AF)mīto squint; to narrow one's eyes
12. 2762芙fú(used in 芙蓉) lotus; hibiscus
13. 2763冀jì(literary) to hope; to wish
14. 2764髓suǐmarrow; bone marrow
15. 2765狭xiánarrow
16. 2766嫖piáoto visit prostitutes
17. 2767垄lǒngridge (in a field)
18. 2768妒dùto envy; to be jealous of
19. 2769畀bì(literary) to give
20. 2770镁měimagnesium (chemistry)
21. 2771泣qìto weep; to sob
22. 2772[茎](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%8C%8E)jīngstem; stalk
23. 2773屑xiècrumbs; bits
24. 2774磷línphosphorus (chemistry)
25. 2775枫fēngmaple
26. 2776彦yàn(literary) talented and virtuous man
27. 2777灿cànbright; brilliant (as in 灿烂)
28. 2778瞳tóngpupil (of the eye) (as in 瞳孔)
29. 2779[哨](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%93%A8)shàowhistle
30. 2780傍bàngnear; close to (as in 傍晚)
31. 2781湛zhàndeep; clear (as in 湛蓝)
32. 2782[憋](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%86%8B)biēto hold back; to suppress (breath, urine or feelings)
33. 2783[绣](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%BB%A3)xiùto embroider
34. 2784[嚼](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%9A%BC)jiáo, juéto chew
35. 2785硫liúsulfur (S)
36. 2786舅jiùmother's brother; maternal uncle
37. 2787噜lū(onom.) used in sound words (as in 咕噜, 呼噜)
38. 2788铅qiānlead (metal)
39. 2789贬biǎnto belittle; to disparage
40. 2790顽wánstubborn; obstinate
41. 2791儒rúConfucian; Confucianism
42. 2792鸦yācrow
43. 2793鹤hècrane (bird)
44. 2794鸽gēpigeon; dove
45. 2795睐làito glance at; favor (as in 青睐)
46. 2796礁jiāoreef
47. 2797噢ō(interj.) oh (indicating understanding)
48. 2798嚟lí(Cantonese) to come
49. 2799皙xīfair-skinned (as in 白皙)
50. 2800谦qiānmodest; humble
51. 2801[腥](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%85%A5)xīngfishy (smell or taste)
52. 2802恍huǎngsuddenly (as in 恍然大悟)
53. 2803馒mánsteamed bun (as in 馒头)
54. 2804[碟](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%A2%9F)diésmall plate; dish
55. 2805栗lìchestnut
56. 2806[哑](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%93%91)yǎmute; dumb
57. 2807殷yīnabundant; rich
58. 2808岂qǐ(literary) how could; surely not (rhetorical)
59. 2809蔓màncreeping vine; to spread (as in 蔓延)
60. 2810饺jiǎodumpling (as in 饺子)
61. 2811[疤](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%96%A4)bāscar
62. 2812乒pīng(onom.) ping
63. 2813[瞒](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9E%92)mánto hide the truth from; to keep in the dark
64. 2814蒋jiǎngsurname Jiang
65. 2815[坝](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%9D%9D)bàdam; dike
66. 2816紛fēn(literary) one after another; in droves (= 纷纷)
67. 2817棕zōngbrown
68. 2818[贱](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B4%B1)jiàncheap; inexpensive
69. 2819屿yǔislet; small island
70. 2820瞻zhānto look up at; to look forward
71. 2821旭xùrising sun; dawn
72. 2822靖jìngpeaceful; to pacify
73. 2823瞄miáoto aim at
74. 2824焉yān(literary) how; why (in rhetorical questions)
75. 2825睇dì(Cantonese) to look; to see
76. 2826[磕](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%A3%95)kēto knock; to bump
77. 2827蜀shǔSichuan (short for 四川)
78. 2828斧fǔaxe; hatchet
79. 2829骏jùnfine horse (as in 骏马)
80. 2830卦guàdivinatory trigram
81. 2831缚fùto tie; to bind
82. 2832宛wǎn(literary) as if; seemingly
83. 2833渝yúChongqing (short for 重庆)
84. 2834篷péngawning; canopy
85. 2835姥lǎo(used in 姥姥 and 姥爷) maternal grandparent
86. 2836佑yòuto bless; to protect
87. 2837彤tóng(literary) red; vermilion
88. 2838喇lǎ(used in 喇叭 and 喇嘛)
89. 2839筷kuàichopsticks (as in 筷子)
90. 2840蘑mó(used in 蘑菇) mushroom
91. 2841嗷áo(onomatopoeia) howl; yowl
92. 2842亨hēngsmooth; prosperous (as in 亨通)
93. 2843匈xiōngHungary; Hungarian (short for 匈牙利)
94. 2844町tǐng(Japan) town; ward (Japanese administrative unit)
95. 2845碱jiǎnalkali; soda
96. 2846哮xiàoto roar; to howl
97. 2847沧cāngdark blue (of the sea)
98. 2848[灶](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%81%B6)zàostove; kitchen range
99. 2849懵měng, mēngignorant; muddled
100. 2850鲤lǐcarp (as in 鲤鱼)
101. 2851氢qīnghydrogen (H)
102. 2852寝qǐnto sleep; bedroom (as in 寝室)
103. 2853菠bō(used in 菠菜 and 菠萝) spinach; pineapple
104. 2854[秤](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%A7%A4)chèngscale; steelyard (for weighing)
105. 2855缆lǎncable; hawser
106. 2856辜gūguilt; crime
107. 2857喽lou, lóu(particle) like 了, marks a change or completed action with a lively tone
108. 2858噬shìto bite; to devour
109. 2859窥kuīto peep; to spy on
110. 2860嘱zhǔto enjoin; to instruct
111. 2861淇qíQi River (in Henan)
112. 2862睹dǔto see; to witness (as in 目睹)
113. 2863陀tuó(used in transliterations) as in 佛陀
114. 2864[泻](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B3%BB)xièto flow swiftly; to pour out
115. 2865[捂](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8D%82)wǔto cover (with the hand); to muffle
116. 2866[熏](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%86%8F)xūnto smoke (food); to fumigate
117. 2867卤lǔbrine
118. 2868暮mùdusk; evening (as in 暮色)
119. 2869[榨](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A6%A8)zhàto press; to squeeze (juice or oil)
120. 2870垒lěito build (with bricks, stones); to pile up
121. 2871湃pài(used in 澎湃) surging
122. 2872糙cāorough; coarse
123. 2873斌bīnvariant of 彬
124. 2874剔tīto pick (teeth); to scrape (meat off bones)
125. 2875麟línqilin (as in 麒麟)
126. 2876叭bā(used in 喇叭) trumpet; horn
127. 2877[搁](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%90%81)gēto put; to place
128. 2878沐mùto wash one's hair; to bathe (as in 沐浴)
129. 2879霾máihaze; smog
130. 2880俯fǔto bow; to bend down (as in 俯身)
131. 2881[劈](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%8A%88)pīto split; to chop
132. 2882靓liàng(coll.) pretty; good-looking
133. 2883婿xùson-in-law (as in 女婿)
134. 2884幂mì(math.) power; exponent
135. 2885阱jǐngpit; trap (as in 陷阱)
136. 2886嫉jíto envy; to be jealous (as in 嫉妒)
137. 2887绽zhànto split open; to burst
138. 2888氯lǜchlorine
139. 2889挚zhìsincere; earnest
140. 2890冈gāngridge; low hill (common in place names)
141. 2891椎zhuīvertebra
142. 2892咧liě, liēto grin; to draw back the corners of the mouth
143. 2893妄wàngabsurd; preposterous
144. 2894掠lüèto plunder; to loot (as in 掠夺)
145. 2895虞yú(literary) to worry about; to expect (as in 不虞)
146. 2896梭suōshuttle (in weaving)
147. 2897鑫xīn(used in names) prosperity; wealth
148. 2898凳dèngstool; bench
149. 2899遏èto check; to curb (as in 遏制)
150. 2900烛zhúcandle
151. 2901珉mín(literary) jade-like stone
152. 2902烯xīalkene (chemistry)
153. 2903嫣yān(literary) beautiful; charming (as in 嫣然)
154. 2904畴chóucategory; domain (as in 范畴)
155. 2905躯qūbody (as in 身躯)
156. 2906茨cí(literary) to thatch with reeds
157. 2907棺guāncoffin (as in 棺材)
158. 2908堕duòto fall; to sink (as in 堕落)
159. 2909匪fěibandit; robber
160. 2910稚zhìyoung; childish
161. 2911敛liǎnto collect; to gather (as in 敛财)
162. 2912[拱](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8B%B1)gǒngarch
163. 2913谍diéspy; espionage (as in 间谍)
164. 2914飙biāoto soar; to shoot up (as in 飙升)
165. 2915[堤](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%A0%A4)dīdike; embankment
166. 2916[窜](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%AA%9C)cuànto flee; to scurry
167. 2917矢shǐarrow
168. 2918邱qiūsurname Qiu
169. 2919孢bāo(used in 孢子) spore
170. 2920[鲸](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%B2%B8)jīngwhale
171. 2921肇zhàoto start; to cause (as in 肇事)
172. 2922螂láng(used in 螳螂) mantis
173. 2923祛qūto dispel; to remove (as in 祛湿)
174. 2924酯zhǐester
175. 2925斋zhāifasting (as in 斋戒)
176. 2926谭tánsurname Tan
177. 2927雯wén(literary) multicolored clouds
178. 2928[籽](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%B1%BD)zǐseed
179. 2929哺bǔto feed (a baby)
180. 2930翡fěi(used in 翡翠) jadeite
181. 2931[缕](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%BC%95)lǚclassifier for wisps, strands, rays etc
182. 2932鲨shāshark
183. 2933瀑pùwaterfall (as in 瀑布)
184. 2934醛quánaldehyde
185. 2935悍hànfierce; ferocious (as in 凶悍)
186. 2936禅chánZen; Chan (Buddhism)
187. 2937倘tǎngif; supposing
188. 2938沂yíYi River (in Shandong)
189. 2939涡wōeddy; whirlpool (as in 漩涡)
190. 2940仕shìto be an official
191. 2941拭shìto wipe
192. 2942薛xuēsurname Xue
193. 2943孵fūto hatch; to incubate
194. 2944[粪](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%B2%AA)fèndung; feces
195. 2945仑lún(used in 昆仑) Kunlun
196. 2946[扳](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%89%B3)bānto pull; to turn (a lever)
197. 2947悼dàoto mourn (as in 悼念)
198. 2948镖biāodart; throwing knife
199. 2949汕shànShantou (short for 汕头)
200. 2950胚pēiembryo
201. 2951栈zhàninn; warehouse (as in 客栈, 货栈)
202. 2952糯nuòglutinous (rice)
203. 2953舶bóocean-going ship
204. 2954靴xuēboot
205. 2955氟fúfluorine (chemistry)
206. 2956簧huángreed (of a wind instrument)
207. 2957勺sháospoon; ladle
208. 2958橱chúcabinet; cupboard (as in 橱柜)
209. 2959笛díflute (as in 笛子)
210. 2960萎wěito wither (as in 枯萎)
211. 2961婉wǎntactful; gentle (as in 委婉)
212. 2962煞shā, shàto stop; to brake (as in 煞车)
213. 2963嚣xiāoclamor; noise
214. 2964[瘫](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%98%AB)tānparalyzed
215. 2965藻zǎoalgae; aquatic plants (as in 海藻)
216. 2966矫jiǎoto correct; to straighten (as in 矫正)
217. 2967啸xiàoto howl; to roar (as in 呼啸)
218. 2968禾héstanding grain; rice plant (as in 禾苗)
219. 2969[坟](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%9D%9F)féngrave; tomb
220. 2970犀xīrhinoceros
221. 2971菩pú(used in 菩萨, 菩提)
222. 2972侃kǎn(coll.) to chat; to chatter (as in 侃大山)
223. 2973吱zhī(onom.) creak; squeak
224. 2974垢gòudirt; filth
225. 2975饪rènto cook (as in 烹饪)
226. 2976禧xǐhappiness; good fortune
227. 2977[淹](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B7%B9)yānto flood; to submerge
228. 2978嗦suo(used in 哆嗦) to tremble
229. 2979穗suìear of grain; spike
230. 2980赣gànJiangxi (short for 江西)
231. 2981僻pìout-of-the-way; secluded
232. 2982萍píngduckweed
233. 2983诵sòngto recite; to chant
234. 2984昧mèiobscure; dim
235. 2985琉liú(used in 琉璃) colored glaze; glass
236. 2986栓shuānbolt; plug
237. 2987淑shūvirtuous; gentle and refined (of women)
238. 2988菱língwater caltrop
239. 2989睿ruì(literary) wise; farsighted
240. 2990俏qiàopretty; smart
241. 2991柠níng(used in 柠檬) lemon
242. 2992崽zǎi(dialect) child; son
243. 2993眷juànfamily dependents
244. 2994皂zàosoap
245. 2995澜lángreat wave; billows
246. 2996絮xùcotton wadding; batting
247. 2997婶shěnaunt (wife of father's younger brother)
248. 2998稽jīto check; to examine (as in 稽查)
249. 2999靡mǐto be blown down; to sweep (as in 风靡)
250. 3000砌qìto build by laying bricks or stones

HSK 3 · Now read them in a real story

## 汉字里的画 Chinese characters that look like pictures

琪琪七岁，今天第一次写汉字。

她看着“人”字，大叫：“爸爸，这个字在走路！”

爸爸笑了：“对！

最早的汉字，很多是画。”

[Keep reading](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/chinese-characters-that-look-like-pictures?pinyin=1#library-word-61-76)

## How we counted

Our reader cut a large sample of Chinese web pages (FineWeb-2) into words, and each word’s count went to every character in it. A character’s pinyin is the reading its words use most; a second one shows when its words use it at least a sixth of the time, like 为 _wèi, wéi_.

## Characters or words

Chinese is read in words, not characters: 东西 is “thing”, not “east west”. Learn a character inside the words it’s used in. Tap a character above for its word page. [Characters or pinyin first?](https://mandarinthewild.com/guides/characters-or-pinyin-first)

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Counted by Mandarin The Wild from FineWeb-2 web text; meanings from our dictionary.