A large unabridged dictionary, like the Kangxi Dictionary, contains over 40,000 characters, including obscure, variant, rare, and archaic characters; fewer than a quarter of these characters are now commonly used.
Un dicionario completo, como o dicionario de Kangxi, contén arredor de 40 000 caracteres, incluíndo caracteres arcaicos e raros, dos que menos dunha cuarta parte son de uso común hoxe en día.