The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 1,001–1,100 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 1,001–1,100
4,808 characters · page 11 of 49- #1,001慮ㄌㄩˋto consider; to worry or be anxious about; to think over; to plan; to ponder
- #1,002遺ㄧˊto leave behind; to lose; to omit; to forget; to abandon; to depart
- #1,003播ㄅㄛˋTo sow seeds; to spread ideas or rumors; to broadcast radio or television signals; to move or flee; to shake or rock.TOCFL Level 3
- #1,004估ㄍㄨTo estimate or guess the value or quantity of something; to presume or assume; a merchant or dealer.
- #1,005豐ㄈㄥAbundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great; lush; bountiful; to make abundant; surname Feng.
- #1,006詞ㄘˊA word or expression; a statement or speech; lyrics; a form of classical Chinese lyric poetry.TOCFL Level 2
- #1,007穩ㄨㄣˇSteady; stable; firm; secure; not shaky; calm and composed; to control or stabilize; to arrange or settle.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,008啟ㄑㄧˇTo open or start; to begin or initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state or inform; to pioneer or develop; historically, a formal letter.TOCFL Level 5
- #1,009宗ㄗㄨㄥAncestor; lineage; clan; sect or school of thought; purpose or main idea; surname Zong; classifier for batches or cases.
- #1,010稅ㄕㄨㄟˋTaxes; duties; revenue collected by a government; to rent; to give a gift.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,011亡ㄨㄤˊto die; to perish; to lose; to flee; to be gone; to be absent; to be missing
- #1,012圓ㄩㄢˊRound shape; circular; spherical; complete; full (moon); unit of currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent.TOCFL Level 2
- #1,013妹ㄇㄟˋYounger sister; term for a younger female relative or peer; self-deprecating term for a young woman; generally refers to a young girl.TOCFL Novice 1
- #1,014誤ㄨˋMistake or error; to miss or fail to catch; to harm or delay; to neglect; to be mistaken or confused.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,015翻ㄈㄢTo turn over; to flip; to overturn; to rummage; to translate; to decode; to cross over; to fly.TOCFL Level 3
- #1,016障ㄓㄤˋTo block; to hinder; to obstruct; to shield or cover; a barrier or embankment; a defensive fortification.
- #1,017弱ㄖㄨㄛˋFeeble; lacking strength or power; inferior; young; less than (when following a number or fraction); to lose or decay.TOCFL Level 3
- #1,018勵ㄌㄧˋTo encourage or urge someone to do something; to strive or rouse oneself; a surname.
- #1,019績ㄐㄧTo spin fibers into thread; accomplishment or achievement; merit or success.
- #1,020染ㄖㄢˇTo dye fabric or other materials; to color a painting; to catch a disease or bad habit; to contaminate; to become involved or implicated.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,021序ㄒㄩˋOrder or sequence; preface or introduction to a book; initial or introductory; a hall'hall's east and west walls; an ancient school name; school name; season.
- #1,022蛋ㄉㄢˋEgg; oval-shaped object; term of abuse for a person or action; a southern coastal ethnic group.TOCFL Novice 2
- #1,023隆ㄌㄨㄥˊProsperous; grand; abundant; to swell or bulge; to rise up; to respect; sound of drums; a surname.
- #1,024肯ㄎㄣˇTo agree or consent; to be willing or ready to do something; to permit; sometimes used as an adverb meaning 'how' or 'where' to express a rhetorical question.TOCFL Level 3
- #1,025暴ㄅㄠˋSudden; violent; cruel; to expose or reveal; to injure or destroy; to bully; bare-handed combat; to bulge or protrude.
- #1,026申ㄕㄣTo state to a superior or explain; to extend or stretch out; the ninth of the twelve Earthly Branches, representing 3-5 p.m. or the Monkey year; a surname.
- #1,027粉ㄈㄣˇPowder; fine particles; cosmetic face powder; noodles or pasta; to turn to powder; white or pink color; (suffix) fan of.
- #1,028秀ㄒㄧㄡˋElegant; refined; graceful; beautiful; excellent; superior; to grow; to bloom; to produce ears of grain; to show; to perform.
- #1,029尼ㄋㄧˊBuddhist nun; used phonetically in transliterations; a surname.
- #1,030歸ㄍㄨㄟTo return; to go back; to give back; to belong to; to gather; to depend on; a woman marrying.TOCFL Level 5
- #1,031亦ㄧˋAlso; likewise; too; in addition; but also; even though; this archaic function word has no inherent meaning.TOCFL Level 5
- #1,032災ㄗㄞDisaster; calamity; catastrophe; misfortune; an unfortunate event; suffering harm.
- #1,033藉ㄐㄧㄝˋTo rely on; to use as a pretext; a mat or cushion; to tread on; to insult; surname.
- #1,034尊ㄗㄨㄣto respect; to honor; venerable; esteemed; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vesselTOCFL Level 5
- #1,035漢ㄏㄢˋThe Han ethnic group; Chinese language; the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD); a man.
- #1,036賞ㄕㄤˇTo give a reward or prize; to appreciate or admire; to value or esteem; to bestow favor or kindness.TOCFL Level 5
- #1,037謂ㄨㄟˋto say; to call; to name; to designate; to mean; to be called; to consider; to think
- #1,038索ㄙㄨㄛˇto search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated; surname
- #1,039盛ㄕㄥˋTo hold or contain something; flourishing, vigorous, abundant; magnificent, grand; surname.TOCFL Level 5
- #1,040緒ㄒㄩˋThread end; beginning or start of something; sequence or order; mental state or mood; undertaking or cause.
- #1,041違ㄨㄟˊto violate; to disobey; to go against; to separate from; to be apart from; to avoid
- #1,042飲ㄧㄣˇTo drink; to swallow; to consume liquids; to give animals water to drink; to hold back or harbor feelings; to submerge or disappear.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,043榮ㄖㄨㄥˊGlory; honor; thriving; flourishing; prosperous; a surname; the upturned ends of a roof; a flower.
- #1,044蓋ㄍㄞˋA lid or cover; to cover or conceal; to build or add on top; a surname.TOCFL Level 3
- #1,045鮮ㄒㄧㄢfresh; delicious; tasty; bright (in color); aquatic foods; few; rareTOCFL Level 4
- #1,046訂ㄉㄧㄥˋTo order or reserve something; to subscribe to; to conclude or draw up an agreement; to bind pages into a book.TOCFL Level 2
- #1,047禁ㄐㄧㄣˋto prohibit; to forbid; to ban; to restrict; to restrain; to endure; to bear
- #1,048爆ㄅㄠˋto explode; to burst; to stir-fry briefly; to quick-boil; to suddenly and fiercely happen; to roast dry
- #1,049尤ㄧㄡˊEspecially; particularly; outstanding; a fault; to blame; to resent; to be fond of; a surname.
- #1,050廳ㄊㄧㄥA hall or large room for reception; a living room; an office; a government department or agency; a place for work or performance.
- #1,051蘇ㄙㄨA surname; abbr. for Jiangsu province or Suzhou city; to revive or awaken; Perilla frutescens (a type of basil); used in transliterations, e.g., Soviet.
- #1,052葉ㄧㄝˋLeaf of a plant; page of a book; lobe; classifier for small boats; surname Ye; period or generation.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,053忘ㄨㄤˋTo forget; to fail to remember; to neglect or overlook; to lose or abandon.TOCFL Level 1
- #1,054憶ㄧˋTo remember; to recall; to recollect; memory; to miss or long for someone or something.
- #1,055束ㄕㄨˋTo bind or tie up; a bunch or bundle; to control or restrain; surname Shu; classifier for bunches or bundles.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,056巧ㄑㄧㄠˇSkillful; clever; ingenious; expertly made; coincidentally; opportunely; timely; as it happens; beautiful; a fine skill or talent.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,057刺ㄘˋthorn; to prick or pierce with a sharp object; to stab; to assassinate; to sting; to irritate; to prod; to probe or investigate secretly.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,058折ㄓㄜˊTo break or snap; to bend or fold; to suffer a loss; to turn or twist; to convert into currency; a discount or rebate.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,059載ㄗㄞˋTo carry or transport; to load; to record or document; to contain or hold; also used as a measure word for years (Taiwan usage).TOCFL Level 4
- #1,060偏ㄆㄧㄢTo lean or slant; prejudiced or biased; not central or remote; stubbornly or contrary to expectations; to deviate from the norm.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,061浪ㄌㄤˋA large wave or billow; unrestrained or dissipated behavior; to wander or stroll aimlessly; to waste or squander.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,062紛ㄈㄣNumerous; confused; disorderly; in a state of disorder or tangled confusion; to disturb or harass; a surname.
- #1,063植ㄓˊTo plant or grow; plants or trees in general; to establish; to place or set; to lean on.
- #1,064潮ㄔㄠˊTide; damp or humid; a surge or trend; fashionable or trendy; substandard or inferior.
- #1,065祖ㄗㄨˇAncestor; forefather; grandparent; a temple for worshipping ancestors; founder; surname.
- #1,066暗ㄢˋdark; dim; obscure; hidden; secret; to close; to eclipse; ignorant; to turn darkTOCFL Level 4
- #1,067湖ㄏㄨˊA lake; a large body of water surrounded by land; also a surname.TOCFL Level 1
- #1,068盤ㄆㄢˊA tray, plate, or shallow dish; a coiled object; to examine or investigate; to transfer or sell property; classifier for dishes, coils, or games like chess.TOCFL Level 1
- #1,069伴ㄅㄢˋcompanion; comrade; partner; to accompany; to keep company; to join in singing or playing music
- #1,070尺ㄔˇA unit of length, traditionally about one-third of a meter; a ruler or tape measure; a musical note in traditional notation; something long and thin.TOCFL Level 2
- #1,071觸ㄔㄨˋto touch; to bump into; to provoke or offend; to stir emotions; to gore with horns gore or tusks
- #1,072嘉ㄐㄧㄚExcellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend; surname Jia (a surname).
- #1,073鬆ㄙㄨㄥLoose; to loosen; to relax; not tight; not strict; not busy; not heavy; to slacken; to unbend; to let go; to feel relieved.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,074替ㄊㄧˋto substitute for; to replace; to act on behalf of; for; to stand in for; to change; to decline or; andTOCFL Level 1
- #1,075慧ㄏㄨㄟˋIntelligent; bright; clever; wisdom; intelligence; keen; sharp.
- #1,076洗ㄒㄧˇTo wash or rinse; to bathe; to develop photos; to shuffle cards; to erase recordings; to clean or purify; to kill off or rob completely; to launder money.TOCFL Level 1
- #1,077唯ㄨㄟˊOnly; alone; only; yes; to agree; to obey; to follow; to listen; to permit; to allow; to hope; to wish.
- #1,078複ㄈㄨˋTo repeat; to double; to overlap; complex or compound (not simple); having a lining or layers; complicated; again.
- #1,079析ㄒㄧto split or break apart; to divide; to analyze or explain
- #1,080沙ㄕㄚSand; fine particles; surname; hoarse or raspy sound; to sift; to sieve; water-side land; overripe fruit.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,081劃ㄏㄨㄚˋTo cut or scratch the surface of something; to draw a line; to plan or delimit; to assign or transfer.
- #1,082屆ㄐㄧㄝˋClassifier for events, meetings, or terms; to arrive at a time or place; to become due.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,083握ㄨㄛˋto hold or grasp with the hand; to clench; to control or manage; classifier for a handfulTOCFL Level 4
- #1,084隔ㄍㄜˊto separate or partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance or interval from; to block or obstruct; to change or vary.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,085倫ㄌㄨㄣˊHuman relationships; order; coherence; logic; reason; to compare; to match.
- #1,086聚ㄐㄩˋTo gather or assemble people or things; to collect; to accumulate; to concentrate; a village or settlement.TOCFL Level 3
- #1,087籍ㄐㄧˊA surname; book or written record; register or list; place of ancestral records; membership or affiliation; place of origin or registration.
- #1,088貼ㄊㄧㄝto stick or paste something onto a surface; to post online; to subsidize or give an allowance; a sticker; to fit closely; to lose moneyTOCFL Level 3
- #1,089按ㄢˋTo press down with hand; to push; to restrain or shelve; to follow or according to; to check or refer to; to patrol.TOCFL Level 3
- #1,090逃ㄊㄠˊTo escape; to run away; to flee; to evade or dodge something undesirable.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,091幹ㄍㄢˋTree trunk; main part; to manage; to do; capable; to kill (slang); to fuck (vulgar); annoyed (colloquial); also a surname.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,092沉ㄔㄣˊTo sink or submerge in water; to fall or drop down; to immerse or be immersed; to be buried or lost; to be addicted to; deep or profound.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,093床ㄔㄨㄤˊBed or couch for lying on; a frame or chassis; a flat surface like a bed; classifier for bedding.TOCFL Novice 2
- #1,094頓ㄉㄨㄣˋto stop or pause; to arrange or place; to kowtow or stamp one's foot; classifier for meals or spellsTOCFL Level 3
- #1,095棒ㄅㄤˋStick; club; cudgel; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for relay runners or batters; to hit with a stick.TOCFL Level 1
- #1,096搶ㄑㄧㄤˇTo rob or snatch; to fight over or scramble for something; to rush forward; to knock against; to scrape or rub.TOCFL Level 3
- #1,097臺ㄊㄞˊTaiwan; platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; classifier for machines or vehicles; pedestal; honorific term for a person.
- #1,098董ㄉㄨㄥˇTo supervise or direct; a director; to correct; surname Dong; also refers to an antique.
- #1,099射ㄕㄜˋTo shoot an arrow or projectile; to launch; to guess or infer; to allude to or insinuate; light shining or reflecting.TOCFL Level 4
- #1,100燒ㄕㄠTo burn; to cook by heating or roasting; to bake; to stew; fever; to have a high temperature; (colloquial) to let something go to one's head.TOCFL Level 3
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.