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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

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  1. #2,301é·ㄜˊGoose; a large waterfowl with a long neck and webbed feet, unable to fly well; also a type of formation.TOCFL Level 4
  2. #2,302·ㄑㄧˋTo arrest or seize; to search for and capture; to stitch finely; to gather or aggregate.
  3. #2,303ó·ㄛˊOh (interjection expressing realization, understanding, or surprise); to chant or sing; sentence-final particle indicating informality or stating a fact.TOCFL Level 3
  4. #2,304chóu·ㄔㄡˊTo worry or be anxious; sadness or sorrow; a sad or anxious mood; a feeling of grief.TOCFL Level 4
  5. #2,305zhān·ㄓㄢA surname; verbose, talkative; to arrive, to reach; to look at; to manage; to select.
  6. #2,306cōng·ㄘㄨㄥScallion; green onion; leek; a type of aromatic vegetable used in cooking; also used in compounds to mean lush green.
  7. #2,307xiān·ㄒㄧㄢTo lift or raise something, like a lid; to flip over or stir; to shake or convulse; to throw or fling.TOCFL Level 5
  8. #2,308guǎ·ㄍㄨㄚˇFew; scant; widowed (especially a woman whose husband has died); archaic self-reference for a ruler.
  9. #2,309jiāo·ㄐㄧㄠProud; arrogant; haughty; spirited horse; to dote on; to indulge; to be unrestrained or indulgent.
  10. #2,310·ㄆㄧˋfart; flatulence; nonsense; buttocks; a damn thing (often in negative constructions)
  11. #2,311zhēng·ㄓㄥTo open one's eyes; to stare with eyes open; to look at something directly.TOCFL Level 4
  12. #2,312rǎng·ㄖㄤˇSoil; earth; loose soil; farmland; territory or region; to connect or join.
  13. #2,313jiāo·ㄐㄧㄠA submerged rock or rocks in water; a reef; a shoal; also, a structure built from rocks or coral.
  14. #2,314zhàng·ㄓㄤˋto swell or distend; to expand; bloated from overeating; swollen.
  15. #2,315·ㄉㄧˋTo tie or bind; to establish or form an alliance or union; to create or build; to restrain or stop.
  16. #2,316yǐn·ㄧㄣˇAddiction; craving; a habit that is difficult to break; a strong liking or fondness for something.
  17. #2,317bàng·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.
  18. #2,318shā·ㄕㄚSand; gravel; granules; fine particles of rock or other matter; also used in compound for cinnabar.
  19. #2,319zào·ㄗㄠˋImpatient; hot-tempered; agitated; restless; irritable; fidgety; (less common) cunning; to move; to disturb.
  20. #2,320·ㄧˇA final particle indicating completed action; also used to express affirmation, doubt, command, or simply to end a sentence.
  21. #2,321xiōng·ㄒㄩㄥFierce; ferocious; cruel; terrible; frightening; alarming; to intimidate; to threaten.TOCFL Level 3
  22. #2,322juàn·ㄐㄩㄢˋTo care for or look after; to regard with affection; family members, especially spouse and children; to look back (literary).
  23. #2,323sāng·ㄙㄤMulberry tree; surname; used in names of plants and places.
  24. #2,324kǎi·ㄎㄞˇTo sigh with emotion; indignant; generous; to regret.
  25. #2,325·ㄆㄚTo lie on one's stomach; to lean forward resting one's upper body on something; (Taiwan) percent.TOCFL Level 5
  26. #2,326méi·ㄇㄟˊCoal; a black combustible substance formed from ancient plant matter; used as fuel and a chemical raw material.TOCFL Level 4
  27. #2,327·ㄏㄨˊA fox, a cunning and intelligent canine mammal; also used as a surname.
  28. #2,328lún·ㄌㄨㄣˊTo sink into ruin or oblivion; to be submerged or lost; to fall into a degraded state; to perish or be destroyed.
  29. #2,329zhǎn·ㄓㄢˇTo chop or cut; to sever a connection; to behead as capital punishment.
  30. #2,330xián·ㄒㄧㄢˊA bit for a horse's bridle; to hold something in the mouth; to harbor feelings; to accept or receive; rank or title.
  31. #2,331huì·ㄏㄨㄟˋA collection or class of similar things; to gather or assemble; to compile; a hedgehog.
  32. #2,332guì·ㄍㄨㄟˋCassia or cinnamon; laurel; a surname; also used to refer to the moon, referencing the mythical cassia tree on it.
  33. #2,333hún·ㄏㄨㄣˊMuddy or turbid; foolish or muddled; completely or entirely; to mix or blend.
  34. #2,334·ㄘˊChinaware; porcelain; china; made of porcelain.
  35. #2,335·ㄑㄧRelatives; kin; sorrow; grief; a surname; a type of weapon or dance prop; to approach; to be angry.
  36. #2,336wǎn·ㄨㄢˇSeem, as if; winding, crooked; to bend; surname.
  37. #2,337·ㄘˊMagnetic property of attracting iron, cobalt, nickel; magnetism; porcelain; a place name (e.g. Cixian county).
  38. #2,338dǎo·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.
  39. #2,339·ㄧˊMother's sister; aunt; wife's sister; concubine.
  40. #2,340·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
  41. #2,341zhào·ㄓㄠˋAn omen or sign; a million; mega-; in Taiwan, also a trillion; a surname.
  42. #2,342suì·ㄙㄨㄟˋtunnel; underground passage; path to a tomb; ancient watchtower on a frontier; to excavate a tunnel
  43. #2,343tàng·ㄊㄤˋTo scald or burn with hot liquid or steam; to heat something up; to perm hair; to iron clothes; extremely hot.TOCFL Level 4
  44. #2,344chāo·ㄔㄠTo copy or transcribe text; to plagiarize; to raid or seize property; to take a shortcut; to grab or scoop up.TOCFL Level 4
  45. #2,345·ㄇㄧSound made by a cat; a cat's meow; used in Cantonese to mean 'don't!'
  46. #2,346xuè·ㄒㄩㄝˋA hole or cavity; a cave or den; an acupuncture point; a nest or burrow; a grave or tomb.
  47. #2,347·ㄋㄧˋGreasy or oily; smooth and fine; intimate; tired of something; dirty or filthy; to stick to or cling to.TOCFL Level 4
  48. #2,348tǐng·ㄊㄧㄥˇA small, narrow boat or craft; also used for larger boats resembling a艇.
  49. #2,349pěng·ㄆㄥˇTo hold or offer something with both hands; to praise or flatter someone; classifier for items held in both hands.TOCFL Level 4
  50. #2,350chàng·ㄔㄤˋTo initiate or lead; to instigate; to introduce; historically, a singer or actress; a prostitute.
  51. #2,351zhì·ㄓˋSluggish or stagnant; to be blocked or obstructed; to remain or stay put; to accumulate or congeal.
  52. #2,352péng·ㄆㄥˊA shed or shelter made of bamboo or wood; a canopy or awning providing shade or rain protection; a simple structure or booth.
  53. #2,353·ㄉㄨˇTo block up a road or pipe; to stop up a hole; choked up with anxiety; a wall; classifier for walls.TOCFL Level 5
  54. #2,354·ㄧˋTo flee or escape; to run; to be lost or scattered; to release; leisurely or reclusive; outstanding or surpassing the ordinary.
  55. #2,355shē·ㄕㄜExtravagant; wasteful; excessive; to exaggerate; to boast.
  56. #2,356zhǎi·ㄓㄞˇNarrow; tight; confined; badly off; poor; short of money; a variant pronunciation of 'ze'TOCFL Level 4
  57. #2,357·ㄅㄧˋHarm or damage; a drawback or fault; a problem or defect; fraud or deception; to defeat or ruin; tired or exhausted.
  58. #2,358zhòu·ㄓㄡˋTo wrinkle or crease; wrinkled or creased; to contract or pucker; a fold or wrinkle.TOCFL Level 5
  59. #2,359shān·ㄕㄢClothing in general; a shirt or jacket; a single-layer garment.
  60. #2,360·ㄆㄨˊUnprocessed wood; unrefined material; simple; honest; plain; unadorned; the cost of goods.
  61. #2,361shān·ㄕㄢA type of coniferous tree, specifically a fir or pine; often refers to the China fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata).
  62. #2,362jiāo·ㄐㄧㄠPepper, especially Sichuan pepper; a type of spice; a surname.
  63. #2,363·ㄊㄧˊA wall or embankment built to prevent flooding; a dam; also, the base of a ceramic vase.
  64. #2,364tǒng·ㄊㄨㄥˇTube or cylinder; a hollow pipe; classifier for things in a tube or cylinder.
  65. #2,365xīn·ㄒㄧㄣFragrant; having a pleasant aroma; a distant fragrance; a good reputation or virtue passed down through generations.
  66. #2,366shān·ㄕㄢCoral; a hard, stony substance secreted by marine polyps, often brightly colored and beautifully colored.
  67. #2,367lán·ㄌㄢˊTo block or obstruct someone's way; to stop or flag down (a vehicle); to impede or hinder.TOCFL Level 5
  68. #2,368xiè·ㄒㄧㄝˋCrab; a decapod crustacean with a broad, flat body and five pairs of legs, the first pair often forming pincers.
  69. #2,369zhàn·ㄓㄢˋto tremble or shiver from cold or fear; to shake or vibrate; to quiver
  70. #2,370·ㄩˊstupid or foolish; to deceive or cheat; a modest term for 'I' or 'me'.
  71. #2,371·ㄉㄨˇTo see; to observe; to witness; to look at; to gaze upon.
  72. #2,372kǎn·ㄎㄢˇA cage for animals or prisoners; a railing or balustrade; a door sill or threshold.
  73. #2,373tún·ㄊㄨㄣˊTo station troops; to store up; to gather; a village or hamlet; a military camp or encampment.
  74. #2,374zùn·ㄗㄨㄣˋA drainage ditch or furrow between fields; used in place names, especially in Guangdong and Fujian provinces.
  75. #2,375còu·ㄘㄡˋto gather together or pool resources; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity; to assemble; skin textureTOCFL Level 4
  76. #2,376jiāo·ㄐㄧㄠBanana; plantain; the plantain or banana tree; raw hemp (archaic).
  77. #2,377lǎn·ㄌㄢˇLazy; indolent; sluggish; not wanting to do something; disinclined; apathetic.TOCFL Level 4
  78. #2,378·ㄑㄩˇTo take a wife; to marry a woman; to wed; to get married (used for a man marrying a woman).TOCFL Level 4
  79. #2,379tíng·ㄊㄧㄥˊA small, often open-sided building for resting or viewing; a kiosk or booth; to stand erect.
  80. #2,380sǎn·ㄙㄢˇumbrella; parasol; parachute; something shaped like an umbrella; parachuteTOCFL Level 2
  81. #2,381qíng·ㄑㄧㄥˊClear; fine weather; sunny; cloudless; rain or snow has stopped.TOCFL Level 3
  82. #2,382ǎi·ㄞˇShort in height, like a person; low, like a wall; inferior or lower in rank or status.TOCFL Novice 2
  83. #2,383chā·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
  84. #2,384què·ㄑㄩㄝˋA small bird, especially a sparrow; sometimes used to refer to birds generally; also a freckle.
  85. #2,385·ㄍㄨCrime; sin; fault; to bear guilt; surname.
  86. #2,386hào·ㄏㄠˋVast; grand; immense; numerous; abundant; great; used in names like 浩瀚 (vast and boundless).
  87. #2,387jié·ㄐㄧㄝˊto exhaust; to drain dry; to use up completely; to exert oneself to the utmost
  88. #2,388chǔn·ㄔㄨㄣˇStupid; foolish; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle or move like a worm; fat and awkward.
  89. #2,389zhān·ㄓㄢTo gaze upwards or forwards; to look out for; to view with respect or admiration; to look towards.
  90. #2,390dǐng·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.
  91. #2,391hōng·ㄏㄨㄥTo bake or roast using heat; to dry something with fire; to set something off by contrast or embellishment.
  92. #2,392máng·ㄇㄤˊVast or boundless; hazy, indistinct, or unclear; confused; also used adverbially to mean completely or sadly unaware.
  93. #2,393·ㄆㄨˊUsed in Buddhist terms like Bodhisattva (菩薩) and Bodhi (菩提); aromatic plant.
  94. #2,394·ㄑㄧTo perch or roost; to dwell or live; a place where birds perch or rest.
  95. #2,395gāng·ㄍㄤRidge or crest of a hill; a small hill or mound; a slope.
  96. #2,396·ㄧㄚˊA bud or sprout; a shoot of a plant; something shaped like a bud; to sprout; to begin or start.TOCFL Level 5
  97. #2,397dèng·ㄉㄥˋA surname; a former ancient Chinese state and county; a place name in ancient China.
  98. #2,398nán·ㄋㄢˊTo mumble or mutter; to keep talking or chattering; to speak indistinctly or repetitively.
  99. #2,399hǒu·ㄏㄡˇTo roar or howl like an animal; to bellow in anger or excitement; to make a loud noise like thunder.
  100. #2,400táo·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.