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The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters

Traditional characters ranked 1,101–1,200 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 1,101–1,200

4,808 characters · page 12 of 49
  1. #1,101·ㄎㄜA surname; the handle of an axe; a branch or stalk of a plant; a type of oak tree.
  2. #1,102xià·ㄒㄧㄚˋsummer; the Xia dynasty (c. 2000 BC); surname Xia; archaic: great, grand, big; archaic: colorful; archaic: tall houseTOCFL Level 1
  3. #1,103貿mào·ㄇㄠˋCommerce; trade; business transactions; to buy and sell; to exchange; rash; impetuous.
  4. #1,104·ㄈㄨˊClassifier for textiles or pictures; width; breadth; a roll or piece of fabric or paper; extent of a written work.TOCFL Level 4
  5. #1,105qìng·ㄑㄧㄥˋTo celebrate an event; to congratulate someone; a happy occasion; good fortune; virtue; a surname.
  6. #1,106cāo·ㄘㄠTo grasp; to hold; to operate or manage; to control; to steer; to exercise or drill; to speak a language; to engage in; to practice.
  7. #1,107jiě·ㄐㄧㄝˇOlder sister; term of address for a slightly older woman; young lady; Miss.TOCFL Novice 1
  8. #1,108chuān·ㄔㄨㄢRiver or stream; a short name for Sichuan province; to boil food briefly in hot water.
  9. #1,109·ㄍㄨˋSolid; firm; strong; secure; stable; to strengthen; to consolidate; to fix firmly; to ensure; to be sure; indeed; to be sure; to be certain; to be undoubtedly.
  10. #1,110chōu·ㄔㄡto draw out; to pull out; to remove; to inhale smoke; to sprout; to whip; classifier for sheets of paper or wipesTOCFL Level 3
  11. #1,111sēn·ㄙㄣA forest or dense woods; luxuriant vegetation; gloomy or forbidding; solemn and inviolable; numerous.
  12. #1,112shè·ㄕㄜˋto wade across water; to experience or undergo; to be involved in or related to; to enter or fall into; to read extensively.
  13. #1,113lèi·ㄌㄟˋTired or weary; to strain or wear out; to work hard; to accumulate or involve; continuous or repeated; rope or to bind.TOCFL Novice 2
  14. #1,114·ㄐㄩˋHuge; enormous; gigantic; very; extremely; large; great; a surname.TOCFL Level 4
  15. #1,115kuò·ㄎㄨㄛˋTo enlarge; to expand; to broaden or widen; to stretch out; to develop or open up new territory.
  16. #1,116nín·ㄋㄧㄣˊFunction word; polite form of 'you'; used when addressing elders or showing respect; can also refer to 'you all'you all of you'' respectfully.TOCFL Novice 1
  17. #1,117dāo·ㄉㄠKnife or blade; a tool for cutting, slicing, or carving; a type of ancient coin; surname; classifier for cuts or paper sheets.TOCFL Level 1
  18. #1,118sǔn·ㄙㄨㄣˇto decrease or diminish; to lose or suffer damage; to harm or injure; to ridicule or mock; mean or sarcasticTOCFL Level 5
  19. #1,119·ㄇㄛˋsilent; quiet; to write or recite from memory; dark; to keep silentTOCFL Level 5
  20. #1,120méng·ㄇㄥˊAn oath or pledge; a union or alliance; to ally; a league or administrative division in Inner Mongolia.
  21. #1,121zhàn·ㄓㄢˋTo occupy or take possession of; to take up space; to divine or predict based on omens; to observe.TOCFL Level 4
  22. #1,122·ㄍㄨˇBone; skeleton; the hard framework of an animal's body; a supporting structure; character; spirit; backbone.TOCFL Level 4
  23. #1,123guàn·ㄍㄨㄢˋAccustomed to; used to; to indulge or spoil; to wear through; habitually; usually.TOCFL Level 4
  24. #1,124lián·ㄌㄧㄢˊLotus flower; water lily; often used in Buddhist contexts to refer to paradise or purity.
  25. #1,125shèng·ㄕㄥˋA sage or saint; holy or sacred; a person of peerless wisdom or virtue; a master of a skill; relating to an emperor.
  26. #1,126jìng·ㄐㄧㄥˋA reflective surface for seeing one's image; a lens for eyeglasses or optical instruments; something to be reflected upon; to reflect or examine.TOCFL Level 4
  27. #1,127lài·ㄌㄞˋto rely on; to stay; to renege or shirk responsibility; to owe; to falsely accuse; bad
  28. #1,128·ㄇㄚˊHemp or flax; sesame; a surname; rough or coarse; to feel numb or tingly; to have pins and needles.TOCFL Level 4
  29. #1,129xún·ㄒㄩㄣˊTo inquire about; to ask for information or advice; to consult with someone about a matter.
  30. #1,130la·˙ㄌㄚSentence-final particle indicating exclamation or emphasis; also a sound of singing or cheering.TOCFL Level 1
  31. #1,131·ㄈㄨˊA tally or symbol used as a token or proof; a written charm or talisman; a mark or sign; a surname.
  32. #1,132chéng·ㄔㄥˊTo present or submit something to a superior; to show or display; to appear or assume a certain form or color.TOCFL Level 5
  33. #1,133ěr·ㄦˇThe organ of hearing in humans and animals; a handle attached to an object for carrying; something shaped like an ear; a surname.
  34. #1,134·ㄗˇOlder sister; term for an elder female peer or senior in a group; also used for elder sister in Taiwan.TOCFL Novice 1
  35. #1,135yáo·ㄧㄠˊTo shake or rock something; to wave; to row or scull; also a surname.TOCFL Level 4
  36. #1,136zhào·ㄓㄠˋTo summon or call together, especially from a superior to an inferior; to convene; to bring about or attract; surname Shao; name of an ancient state.
  37. #1,137·ㄐㄩˋTo be distant from; to be apart; distance; a bird's spur or talon; to reach or arrive.TOCFL Level 3
  38. #1,138rěn·ㄖㄣˇto bear; to endure; to tolerate; to put up with; to restrain oneself; to be patient; to be ruthlessTOCFL Level 3
  39. #1,139fǎn·ㄈㄢˇTo return or go back; to give back or restore something; to turn back or reverse direction; to exchange or replace.TOCFL Level 5
  40. #1,140·ㄈㄚˇHair on the head; metaphor for vegetation on mountains; a surname.TOCFL Level 1
  41. #1,141·ㄐㄧˊLucky; auspicious; good fortune; surname; prefix for billion (giga-).
  42. #1,142gǒu·ㄍㄡˇDog; a common domestic animal known for loyalty; to fawn or flatter; a surname.TOCFL Level 1
  43. #1,143bīng·ㄅㄧㄥIce; frozen water; to chill; to feel cold; unfriendly; slang for methamphetamine; a surname.TOCFL Novice 2
  44. #1,144qiáo·ㄑㄧㄠˊA structure built over an obstacle like a river or road to connect two sides; a surname.TOCFL Level 3
  45. #1,145huǎn·ㄏㄨㄢˇSlow; unhurried; gradual; relaxed; to postpone or defer; to revive or recuperate.
  46. #1,146gōu·ㄍㄡA ditch or gutter; a groove or channel; to dig or clear a channel; a ravine or gully.TOCFL Level 5
  47. #1,147yǒng·ㄩㄥˇBrave; courageous; valiant; bold; daring; having courage; a soldier (historical term in Qing dynasty China).
  48. #1,148zhuō·ㄓㄨㄛtable; desk; classifier for tables of guests or dishes at a banquet.TOCFL Novice 2
  49. #1,149jiē·ㄐㄧㄝAll; every; everybody; in all cases; together; jointly.TOCFL Level 5
  50. #1,150yuè·ㄩㄝˋto read; to peruse; to review; to inspect; to go through; to experience
  51. #1,151·ㄧㄚˊTooth; ivory; a middleman in a transaction; an official office; to bite.TOCFL Level 3
  52. #1,152·ㄆㄛˊAn old woman; grandmother; mother-in-law; a term for certain professional women in the past; slang for a femme in a lesbian relationship.
  53. #1,153quān·ㄑㄩㄢA circle or ring; a pen for livestock; to surround or encircle; a social circle or community; classifier for laps or loops.TOCFL Level 4
  54. #1,154shū·ㄕㄨto lose; to be defeated; to fail; to transport; to carry; to donate; to contributeTOCFL Level 3
  55. #1,155·ㄑㄧˊTo ride (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to sit astride; a mounted soldier; a classifier for horses.TOCFL Level 1
  56. #1,156·ㄨˊSurname Wu; name of ancient Chinese states; region of southern Jiangsu and Shanghai; to speak loudly or make noise.
  57. #1,157bǎi·ㄅㄞˇTo place or arrange items; to exhibit or display; to sway or swing back and forth; to set up; to scheme or frame someone.TOCFL Level 3
  58. #1,158tāng·ㄊㄤSoup; hot or boiling water; medicinal decoction; broth; hot spring; surname Tang; archaic punishment of boiling people alive.TOCFL Novice 2
  59. #1,159·A third-person singular pronoun, meaning "he" or "she"; a second-person singular pronoun, meaning "you"; that; a surname; an introductory particle.
  60. #1,160·ㄈㄚˊto punish; to penalize; a penalty or fine; to pay a fine to atone for a crime.TOCFL Level 4
  61. #1,161·ㄏㄚOnomatopoeia for laughter; interjection expressing amusement or satisfaction; slang for adoration; abbr. for Kazakhstan or Harbin.
  62. #1,162jīng·ㄐㄧㄥEyeball; the pupil or the entire eye; often used in compound words related to vision.
  63. #1,163péi·ㄆㄟˊTo cultivate or nurture; to bank up earth around plants or a wall; to train or develop people; to supplement or repair.
  64. #1,164dǒng·ㄉㄨㄥˇTo understand; to comprehend; to know; to be aware of; to be intelligent.TOCFL Novice 2
  65. #1,165xiàn·ㄒㄧㄢˋto offer or present something; to dedicate or donate; to show or display; to perform or exhibit; to deliberately exhibit; a worthy person (archaic).
  66. #1,166nǎi·ㄋㄞˇBreast; milk; to breastfeed; informal term for mother; relating to infancy.TOCFL Level 3
  67. #1,167zhé·ㄓㄜˊWise; sagacious; a wise person; a sage; philosophy.
  68. #1,168kuà·ㄎㄨㄚˋTo step across or stride over; to straddle or bestride; to span; to exceed or surpass; to cover or extend over.TOCFL Level 4
  69. #1,169háo·ㄏㄠˊFine hair; a drawing brush; one thousandth part; a unit of currency (one tenth of a yuan).
  70. #1,170yòu·ㄧㄡˋYoung; of tender age; an infant or young child; immature; not yet fully developed.
  71. #1,171xíng·ㄒㄧㄥˊPunishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment; to punish; to take as a model; to emulate.
  72. #1,172ēn·Favor; grace; kindness; benevolence; a debt of gratitude; (Taiwan) a special national celebration; (online chat) agreement.
  73. #1,173zuǐ·ㄗㄨㄟˇMouth; beak; nozzle or spout of an object; a protruding landform; metaphorically, speech or talking.TOCFL Novice 2
  74. #1,174niǎo·ㄋㄧㄠˇbird; the "bird" radical in Chinese characters; (vulgar slang) penis; (vulgar slang) damnTOCFL Level 1
  75. #1,175·ㄩˇTo give; to grant; to allow; archaic pronoun for I or me.TOCFL Level 5
  76. #1,176shì·ㄕˋTo decorate or adorn; to conceal or disguise; to play a role or impersonate; to make excuses; to clean or tidy.
  77. #1,177zhuā·ㄓㄨㄚTo grab; to catch; to arrest; to snatch; to scratch; to hold or grasp firmly; to seize.TOCFL Level 2
  78. #1,178péi·ㄆㄟˊTo accompany someone; to keep someone company; to assist; to supplement or compensate (less common, often replaced by 賠).TOCFL Level 2
  79. #1,179yuán·ㄩㄢˊedge; hem; reason; cause; fate; karma; predestined affinity; opportunity for connection; to climb; to surround
  80. #1,180·ㄉㄧˇTo resist or withstand; to prop up or support; to offset or compensate for; to reach or arrive; to be equal to or match.TOCFL Level 4
  81. #1,181hǎn·ㄏㄢˇto yell; to shout; to call out for someone; to cry outTOCFL Level 4
  82. #1,182kuān·ㄎㄨㄢWide; broad; spacious; loose; relaxed; lenient; generous; surname Kuan.TOCFL Level 3
  83. #1,183dài·ㄉㄞˋA bag, sack, pouch, or pocket; also a classifier for bagged items.TOCFL Level 2
  84. #1,184zhèn·ㄓㄣˋto shake or vibrate; to quake or tremble; to shock or excite; also a trigram representing thunder.
  85. #1,185xiōng·ㄒㄩㄥElder brother; older male sibling; term of respect for an older male friend or acquaintance.
  86. #1,186ruǎn·ㄖㄨㄢˇSoft; flexible; pliable; yielding; weak; lacking strength or resolve; easily moved or influenced.TOCFL Level 4
  87. #1,187yǐn·ㄧㄣˇto hide; concealed; secret; to conceal; to cover up; to lean upon; to consider carefully; to pity; a hidden place; suffering
  88. #1,188·ㄐㄧDomestic fowl; chicken; a common farm bird; also slang for prostitute.TOCFL Novice 2
  89. #1,189·ㄘㄨˋTo urge or hasten; to hurry; to press; brief or short; close or near.TOCFL Level 5
  90. #1,190huì·ㄏㄨㄟˋTo bestow kindness or favor; benefit; grace; kindness; a surname; also used as an honorific prefix for 'your'.
  91. #1,191zhū·ㄓㄨAll; various; numerous; several; the surname Zhu; a function word used in classical Chinese as a contraction of '之於' or '之乎'.
  92. #1,192·ㄊㄨˊRoad; way; route; path; journey; course; can also mean scope or range.
  93. #1,193·ㄎㄨˋStorehouse or warehouse for goods; an armory or treasury; a place for storing things; also a surname.
  94. #1,194qiāng·ㄑㄧㄤGun; firearm; rifle; spear; surname; classifier for rifle shots; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock.TOCFL Level 4
  95. #1,195qiáng·ㄑㄧㄤˊA wall made of brick, stone, etc.; a barrier; a partition; slang for blocking a website.TOCFL Level 4
  96. #1,196yìng·ㄧㄥˋTo reflect light; to shine upon; to cast light on; to become visible; light or shadow.
  97. #1,197zhěn·ㄓㄣˇTo examine or treat medically; to diagnose a patient's condition; to check or verify.
  98. #1,198·ㄇㄚˇA symbol or object used for counting; a unit of length (yard); a unit for measuring matters or interest rates; code (computing); size (clothing).
  99. #1,199·ㄅㄧˇThat; those; the other side; there; pronoun for he, she, it, they; used in classical Chinese for 'this'.
  100. #1,200màn·ㄇㄢˋUnrestrained; to inundate or overflow; to spread everywhere; to cover or envelop; to be full of.

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.