The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 2,301–2,400 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 2,301–2,400
4,808 characters · page 24 of 49- #2,301鵝ㄜˊGoose; a large waterfowl with a long neck and webbed feet, unable to fly well; also a type of formation.TOCFL Level 4
- #2,302緝ㄑㄧˋTo arrest or seize; to search for and capture; to stitch finely; to gather or aggregate.
- #2,303哦ㄛˊOh (interjection expressing realization, understanding, or surprise); to chant or sing; sentence-final particle indicating informality or stating a fact.TOCFL Level 3
- #2,304愁ㄔㄡˊTo worry or be anxious; sadness or sorrow; a sad or anxious mood; a feeling of grief.TOCFL Level 4
- #2,305詹ㄓㄢA surname; verbose, talkative; to arrive, to reach; to look at; to manage; to select.
- #2,306蔥ㄘㄨㄥScallion; green onion; leek; a type of aromatic vegetable used in cooking; also used in compounds to mean lush green.
- #2,307掀ㄒㄧㄢTo lift or raise something, like a lid; to flip over or stir; to shake or convulse; to throw or fling.TOCFL Level 5
- #2,308寡ㄍㄨㄚˇFew; scant; widowed (especially a woman whose husband has died); archaic self-reference for a ruler.
- #2,309驕ㄐㄧㄠProud; arrogant; haughty; spirited horse; to dote on; to indulge; to be unrestrained or indulgent.
- #2,310屁ㄆㄧˋfart; flatulence; nonsense; buttocks; a damn thing (often in negative constructions)
- #2,311睜ㄓㄥTo open one's eyes; to stare with eyes open; to look at something directly.TOCFL Level 4
- #2,312壤ㄖㄤˇSoil; earth; loose soil; farmland; territory or region; to connect or join.
- #2,313礁ㄐㄧㄠA submerged rock or rocks in water; a reef; a shoal; also, a structure built from rocks or coral.
- #2,314脹ㄓㄤˋto swell or distend; to expand; bloated from overeating; swollen.
- #2,315締ㄉㄧˋTo tie or bind; to establish or form an alliance or union; to create or build; to restrain or stop.
- #2,316癮ㄧㄣˇAddiction; craving; a habit that is difficult to break; a strong liking or fondness for something.
- #2,317傍ㄅㄤˋNear; beside; to approach; to depend on; to be close to; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with someone; a side or edge; a character radical.
- #2,318砂ㄕㄚSand; gravel; granules; fine particles of rock or other matter; also used in compound for cinnabar.
- #2,319躁ㄗㄠˋImpatient; hot-tempered; agitated; restless; irritable; fidgety; (less common) cunning; to move; to disturb.
- #2,320矣ㄧˇA final particle indicating completed action; also used to express affirmation, doubt, command, or simply to end a sentence.
- #2,321兇ㄒㄩㄥFierce; ferocious; cruel; terrible; frightening; alarming; to intimidate; to threaten.TOCFL Level 3
- #2,322眷ㄐㄩㄢˋTo care for or look after; to regard with affection; family members, especially spouse and children; to look back (literary).
- #2,323桑ㄙㄤMulberry tree; surname; used in names of plants and places.
- #2,324慨ㄎㄞˇTo sigh with emotion; indignant; generous; to regret.
- #2,325趴ㄆㄚTo lie on one's stomach; to lean forward resting one's upper body on something; (Taiwan) percent.TOCFL Level 5
- #2,326煤ㄇㄟˊCoal; a black combustible substance formed from ancient plant matter; used as fuel and a chemical raw material.TOCFL Level 4
- #2,327狐ㄏㄨˊA fox, a cunning and intelligent canine mammal; also used as a surname.
- #2,328淪ㄌㄨㄣˊTo sink into ruin or oblivion; to be submerged or lost; to fall into a degraded state; to perish or be destroyed.
- #2,329斬ㄓㄢˇTo chop or cut; to sever a connection; to behead as capital punishment.
- #2,330銜ㄒㄧㄢˊA bit for a horse's bridle; to hold something in the mouth; to harbor feelings; to accept or receive; rank or title.
- #2,331彙ㄏㄨㄟˋA collection or class of similar things; to gather or assemble; to compile; a hedgehog.
- #2,332桂ㄍㄨㄟˋCassia or cinnamon; laurel; a surname; also used to refer to the moon, referencing the mythical cassia tree on it.
- #2,333渾ㄏㄨㄣˊMuddy or turbid; foolish or muddled; completely or entirely; to mix or blend.
- #2,334瓷ㄘˊChinaware; porcelain; china; made of porcelain.
- #2,335戚ㄑㄧRelatives; kin; sorrow; grief; a surname; a type of weapon or dance prop; to approach; to be angry.
- #2,336宛ㄨㄢˇSeem, as if; winding, crooked; to bend; surname.
- #2,337磁ㄘˊMagnetic property of attracting iron, cobalt, nickel; magnetism; porcelain; a place name (e.g. Cixian county).
- #2,338禱ㄉㄠˇTo pray to a deity or spirit for something; to make a supplication; to entreat or beg; a prayer; in letters, a polite term expressing hope and request.
- #2,339姨ㄧˊMother's sister; aunt; wife's sister; concubine.
- #2,340勿ㄨˋA function word meaning do not or must not; used to prohibit or advise against an action; also used to mean not or never.TOCFL Level 4
- #2,341兆ㄓㄠˋAn omen or sign; a million; mega-; in Taiwan, also a trillion; a surname.
- #2,342隧ㄙㄨㄟˋtunnel; underground passage; path to a tomb; ancient watchtower on a frontier; to excavate a tunnel
- #2,343燙ㄊㄤˋTo scald or burn with hot liquid or steam; to heat something up; to perm hair; to iron clothes; extremely hot.TOCFL Level 4
- #2,344抄ㄔㄠTo copy or transcribe text; to plagiarize; to raid or seize property; to take a shortcut; to grab or scoop up.TOCFL Level 4
- #2,345咪ㄇㄧSound made by a cat; a cat's meow; used in Cantonese to mean 'don't!'
- #2,346穴ㄒㄩㄝˋA hole or cavity; a cave or den; an acupuncture point; a nest or burrow; a grave or tomb.
- #2,347膩ㄋㄧˋGreasy or oily; smooth and fine; intimate; tired of something; dirty or filthy; to stick to or cling to.TOCFL Level 4
- #2,348艇ㄊㄧㄥˇA small, narrow boat or craft; also used for larger boats resembling a艇.
- #2,349捧ㄆㄥˇTo hold or offer something with both hands; to praise or flatter someone; classifier for items held in both hands.TOCFL Level 4
- #2,350倡ㄔㄤˋTo initiate or lead; to instigate; to introduce; historically, a singer or actress; a prostitute.
- #2,351滯ㄓˋSluggish or stagnant; to be blocked or obstructed; to remain or stay put; to accumulate or congeal.
- #2,352棚ㄆㄥˊA shed or shelter made of bamboo or wood; a canopy or awning providing shade or rain protection; a simple structure or booth.
- #2,353堵ㄉㄨˇTo block up a road or pipe; to stop up a hole; choked up with anxiety; a wall; classifier for walls.TOCFL Level 5
- #2,354逸ㄧˋTo flee or escape; to run; to be lost or scattered; to release; leisurely or reclusive; outstanding or surpassing the ordinary.
- #2,355奢ㄕㄜExtravagant; wasteful; excessive; to exaggerate; to boast.
- #2,356窄ㄓㄞˇNarrow; tight; confined; badly off; poor; short of money; a variant pronunciation of 'ze'TOCFL Level 4
- #2,357弊ㄅㄧˋHarm or damage; a drawback or fault; a problem or defect; fraud or deception; to defeat or ruin; tired or exhausted.
- #2,358皺ㄓㄡˋTo wrinkle or crease; wrinkled or creased; to contract or pucker; a fold or wrinkle.TOCFL Level 5
- #2,359衫ㄕㄢClothing in general; a shirt or jacket; a single-layer garment.
- #2,360樸ㄆㄨˊUnprocessed wood; unrefined material; simple; honest; plain; unadorned; the cost of goods.
- #2,361杉ㄕㄢA type of coniferous tree, specifically a fir or pine; often refers to the China fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata).
- #2,362椒ㄐㄧㄠPepper, especially Sichuan pepper; a type of spice; a surname.
- #2,363堤ㄊㄧˊA wall or embankment built to prevent flooding; a dam; also, the base of a ceramic vase.
- #2,364筒ㄊㄨㄥˇTube or cylinder; a hollow pipe; classifier for things in a tube or cylinder.
- #2,365馨ㄒㄧㄣFragrant; having a pleasant aroma; a distant fragrance; a good reputation or virtue passed down through generations.
- #2,366珊ㄕㄢCoral; a hard, stony substance secreted by marine polyps, often brightly colored and beautifully colored.
- #2,367攔ㄌㄢˊTo block or obstruct someone's way; to stop or flag down (a vehicle); to impede or hinder.TOCFL Level 5
- #2,368蟹ㄒㄧㄝˋCrab; a decapod crustacean with a broad, flat body and five pairs of legs, the first pair often forming pincers.
- #2,369顫ㄓㄢˋto tremble or shiver from cold or fear; to shake or vibrate; to quiver
- #2,370愚ㄩˊstupid or foolish; to deceive or cheat; a modest term for 'I' or 'me'.
- #2,371睹ㄉㄨˇTo see; to observe; to witness; to look at; to gaze upon.
- #2,372檻ㄎㄢˇA cage for animals or prisoners; a railing or balustrade; a door sill or threshold.
- #2,373屯ㄊㄨㄣˊTo station troops; to store up; to gather; a village or hamlet; a military camp or encampment.
- #2,374圳ㄗㄨㄣˋA drainage ditch or furrow between fields; used in place names, especially in Guangdong and Fujian provinces.
- #2,375湊ㄘㄡˋto gather together or pool resources; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity; to assemble; skin textureTOCFL Level 4
- #2,376蕉ㄐㄧㄠBanana; plantain; the plantain or banana tree; raw hemp (archaic).
- #2,377懶ㄌㄢˇLazy; indolent; sluggish; not wanting to do something; disinclined; apathetic.TOCFL Level 4
- #2,378娶ㄑㄩˇTo take a wife; to marry a woman; to wed; to get married (used for a man marrying a woman).TOCFL Level 4
- #2,379亭ㄊㄧㄥˊA small, often open-sided building for resting or viewing; a kiosk or booth; to stand erect.
- #2,380傘ㄙㄢˇumbrella; parasol; parachute; something shaped like an umbrella; parachuteTOCFL Level 2
- #2,381晴ㄑㄧㄥˊClear; fine weather; sunny; cloudless; rain or snow has stopped.TOCFL Level 3
- #2,382矮ㄞˇShort in height, like a person; low, like a wall; inferior or lower in rank or status.TOCFL Novice 2
- #2,383叉ㄔㄚA fork or pitchfork; a cross shape used to mark errors; to cross or intersect; to diverge or split; to stab or impale.TOCFL Level 1
- #2,384雀ㄑㄩㄝˋA small bird, especially a sparrow; sometimes used to refer to birds generally; also a freckle.
- #2,385辜ㄍㄨCrime; sin; fault; to bear guilt; surname.
- #2,386浩ㄏㄠˋVast; grand; immense; numerous; abundant; great; used in names like 浩瀚 (vast and boundless).
- #2,387竭ㄐㄧㄝˊto exhaust; to drain dry; to use up completely; to exert oneself to the utmost
- #2,388蠢ㄔㄨㄣˇStupid; foolish; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle or move like a worm; fat and awkward.
- #2,389瞻ㄓㄢTo gaze upwards or forwards; to look out for; to view with respect or admiration; to look towards.
- #2,390鼎ㄉㄧㄥˇAn ancient bronze cooking cauldron with legs and handles; a ritual vessel used in sacrifices; a symbol of state power or high office; a legendary imperial heirloom.
- #2,391烘ㄏㄨㄥTo bake or roast using heat; to dry something with fire; to set something off by contrast or embellishment.
- #2,392茫ㄇㄤˊVast or boundless; hazy, indistinct, or unclear; confused; also used adverbially to mean completely or sadly unaware.
- #2,393菩ㄆㄨˊUsed in Buddhist terms like Bodhisattva (菩薩) and Bodhi (菩提); aromatic plant.
- #2,394棲ㄑㄧTo perch or roost; to dwell or live; a place where birds perch or rest.
- #2,395岡ㄍㄤRidge or crest of a hill; a small hill or mound; a slope.
- #2,396芽ㄧㄚˊA bud or sprout; a shoot of a plant; something shaped like a bud; to sprout; to begin or start.TOCFL Level 5
- #2,397鄧ㄉㄥˋA surname; a former ancient Chinese state and county; a place name in ancient China.
- #2,398喃ㄋㄢˊTo mumble or mutter; to keep talking or chattering; to speak indistinctly or repetitively.
- #2,399吼ㄏㄡˇTo roar or howl like an animal; to bellow in anger or excitement; to make a loud noise like thunder.
- #2,400淘ㄊㄠˊto wash (rice, sand); to dredge or scoop out sediment; to hunt for bargains; naughty or mischievous
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.