The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 601–700 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 601–700
4,808 characters · page 7 of 49- #601初ㄔㄨInitially; at first; beginning; the first; early; the lowest; original; surname.TOCFL Level 3
- #602獨ㄉㄨˊAlone; single; sole; only; independent; to be alone; to stand alone; to do something alone; to monopolize; to act arbitrarily; (archaic) childless in old age.
- #603訴ㄙㄨˋTo tell or narrate; to complain or accuse; to sue someone in court; to seek help or rely on something.
- #604免ㄇㄧㄢˇto avoid; to exempt from; to remove or dismiss; to get rid of; to escape; to be spared; to be prohibited
- #605夠ㄍㄡˋSufficient; adequate; to reach; to be enough; to be tired of; to be fed up.TOCFL Novice 2
- #606願ㄩㄢˋTo wish or hope for something; to be willing or agreeable; a vow or pledge; to admire or envy.TOCFL Level 4
- #607味ㄨㄟˋtaste; smell; flavor; the sense of smell or taste; a particular kind of feeling or quality; a classifier for food or medicine; to taste or savor.TOCFL Level 2
- #608假ㄐㄧㄚˇfake; false; artificial; to borrow; if; suppose; vacation; proxy; acting; proxyTOCFL Level 2
- #609叫ㄐㄧㄠˋto call out; to shout; to be called; to order; to let or make someone do something; to summon; to nameTOCFL Novice 1
- #610息ㄒㄧˊTo cease or stop; to rest; breath; news or information; interest on a loan or investment; offspring (archaic).
- #611值ㄓˊvalue; worth; to be on duty; to happen to; to face; to hold or carryTOCFL Level 4
- #612維ㄨㄟˊTo maintain, preserve, or hold together; a dimension; vitamin (abbr.); surname Wei; abbr. for Uighur.
- #613亞ㄧㄚˋAsia; Asian; second; next; inferior; sub-; to lose; to be inferior to; to be equal to; to cover.
- #614族ㄗㄨˊClan; ethnic group; race; nationality; by extension, a social group with shared characteristics (e.g., office workers).
- #615呢˙ㄋㄜSentence-final particle indicating a question, often referring to prior context; sentence-final particle indicating a continuing state or situation; discourse particle for emphasis; dense wool fabric.TOCFL Novice 1
- #616注ㄓㄨˋTo pour into; to concentrate or focus one's attention; to annotate or provide explanatory notes; a note or annotation; a stake in gambling.
- #617刻ㄎㄜˋto carve; to engrave; to cut; a moment; a quarter hour; oppressive; to remember firmly; to harm or exploit; to limit; deep (degree)TOCFL Level 3
- #618絕ㄐㄩㄝˊto cut off; to cease; extinct; to vanish; absolutely; by no means; to refuse; to faintTOCFL Level 4
- #619屬ㄕㄨˇTo belong to; to be subordinate to; a category or type; to be affiliated with; to constitute; to be born in the year of (zodiac animal).TOCFL Level 4
- #620善ㄕㄢˋGood; virtuous; kind; benevolent; skilled at; to improve; to perfect; to be fond of; to cherish.
- #621劇ㄐㄩˋA play, opera, or TV series; dramatic or intense; severe or acute; also a surname.
- #622評ㄆㄧㄥˊto evaluate; to appraise; to criticize; to comment; to judge; a review or critique; a discussion or assessment
- #623旅ㄌㄩˇTo travel or journey; a trip; a unit of army organization; to lodge or stay as a guest; a surname.
- #624阿ㄚPrefix for names and kinship terms to show familiarity; used in transliterations; also a particle expressing doubt or surprise.
- #625優ㄧㄡSuperior; excellent; fine; good; well-behaved; gentle; ample; abundant; to coordinate; to tease.
- #626班ㄅㄢTeam; class; grade; work shift; classifier for groups of people and scheduled transport vehicles; surname Ban.TOCFL Level 1
- #627朋ㄆㄥˊfriend; pal; acquaintance; archaic measure word for money; surname; to gather; to compare or resemble
- #628察ㄔㄚˊTo examine, investigate, or observe carefully; to inspect; to notice or discern; obvious or clear; also a surname.
- #629擊ㄐㄧˊTo hit or strike; to beat; to attack or fight; to touch or come into contact with.TOCFL Level 5
- #630課ㄎㄜˋA lesson or course of study; a class; a subject; to levy or tax; to urge or supervise.TOCFL Novice 2
- #631限ㄒㄧㄢˋTo limit or restrict; a limit or boundary; a specified range or extent; a threshold.TOCFL Level 3
- #632置ㄓˋTo place or put something somewhere; to establish or set up; to buy or acquire; to abandon or discard; to release or pardon.
- #633黑ㄏㄟblack; dark; sinister; secret; shady; illegal; to hide away; to vilify; to hack (computing); short for Heilongjiang province.TOCFL Level 3
- #634號ㄏㄠˋTo call out; to wail or howl; a name or appellation; a number designation; a signal or bugle call; a size or type; classifier for numbered items.TOCFL Novice 2
- #635嚴ㄧㄢˊStrict; rigorous; severe; stern; solemn; tight; urgent; father; surname Yan.TOCFL Level 4
- #636港ㄍㄤˇHarbor or port; classifier for harbors; mainland China's abbreviation for Hong Kong.TOCFL Level 4
- #637戲ㄒㄧˋA play or drama; a show or performance; to play or amuse oneself; to joke or make fun of something.TOCFL Level 3
- #638寶ㄅㄠˇTreasure; jewel; precious thing; rare item; archaic coin; imperial seal; also used as an adjective meaning precious or rare; can refer to things related to royalty, gods, or Buddha.TOCFL Level 4
- #639拍ㄆㄞto clap; to pat; to slap; to take a photo; to shoot a film; to beat (music); racket (sports)TOCFL Level 2
- #640責ㄗㄜˊduty; responsibility; to blame; to reproach; to demand; to punish; debt (less common)
- #641討ㄊㄠˇto ask for or demand; to provoke or annoy; to recruit or enlist; to condemn; to marry (a woman); to suppress (an enemy).TOCFL Level 4
- #642模ㄇㄛˊModel, norm, or pattern; to imitate; a mold or die for shaping things; appearance or manner.
- #643層ㄘㄥˊLayer; stratum; floor or story of a building; classifier for layers or stacked items; level; rank.TOCFL Level 2
- #644獎ㄐㄧㄤˇA prize or award given as a reward or recognition; to encourage or commend; a bonus or cash prize; to praise or laud; to help or assist.
- #645般ㄅㄢSort; kind; type; manner; way; similar; same; used in Buddhist terms like Prajna.TOCFL Level 4
- #646剛ㄍㄤHard; firm; strong; just now; recently; barely; exactly; upright and selfless.TOCFL Level 1
- #647館ㄍㄨㄢˇA building or establishment for guests or public activities; a place for lodging, dining, or entertainment; a public office or institution; a schoolroom (old).
- #648練ㄌㄧㄢˋTo practice or train; to drill; to perfect a skill through repetition; to boil and scour raw silk; also refers to soft white silk.TOCFL Level 3
- #649腦ㄋㄠˇbrain; mind; head; the central part of something; a thing shaped like brain matter.TOCFL Level 3
- #650升ㄕㄥTo rise or ascend; to promote or elevate; a unit of dry measure for grain; to hoist; to advance; archaic hexagram name.TOCFL Level 3
- #651戶ㄏㄨˋA door; a household or family; a family's social standing; a measure word for households; a surname.TOCFL Level 4
- #652錯ㄘㄨㄛˋMistake; wrong; incorrect; to err; to miss; to inlay; complex; to alternate; surname.TOCFL Novice 2
- #653石ㄕˊStone or rock; a surname; a unit of dry measure; a stone inscription; a type of musical instrument; medicine.TOCFL Level 3
- #654古ㄍㄨˇAncient; old; past times; archaic; classic; surname.TOCFL Level 3
- #655施ㄕTo bestow or grant; to implement or put into effect; to apply; to add; to set up; a surname.
- #656細ㄒㄧˋThin or slender; fine and delicate; small and soft; minute; trivial; careful; frugal; (of sound) quiet.TOCFL Level 3
- #657負ㄈㄨˋto carry on one's back; to bear or shoulder a responsibility or burden; to be defeated or lose; to owe or be in debt; to turn one's back on; negative (in math)TOCFL Level 5
- #658顧ㄍㄨˋto look after; to consider; to attend to; to look back; to visit; surname Gu; sometimes used as an adverb meaning 'instead' or 'how can it be'.TOCFL Level 3
- #659構ㄍㄡˋTo construct or build; to form or compose; a structure or framework; to plot or scheme; to instigate or provoke.
- #660緊ㄐㄧㄣˇTight; strict; close; urgent; tense; hard up for money; to tighten; to secure; important; to speed up.TOCFL Level 3
- #661企ㄑㄧˋTo stand on tiptoe and look; to anticipate or look forward to; a company or enterprise (often as part of a compound).
- #662破ㄆㄛˋTo break, split, or cleave; to damage or destroy; to defeat or capture; to expose the truth; to get rid of.TOCFL Level 2
- #663健ㄐㄧㄢˋhealthy; strong; robust; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be skilled in; to be proficient in
- #664突ㄊㄨˊTo break through; to rush out; to bulge or protrude; to dash forward quickly; suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; a chimney.
- #665禮ㄌㄧˇPropriety; etiquette; courtesy; manners; rites; ceremony; a gift given as a sign of respect; a surname; a classic text.TOCFL Level 4
- #666青ㄑㄧㄥGreen; blue; black; youth; young; short name for Qinghai province or Qingdao city.TOCFL Level 4
- #667派ㄆㄞˋA branch or faction of a group, school of thought, or river; a style or manner; to allocate or dispatch; a classifier for factions; a type of baked food (pie).TOCFL Level 4
- #668錄ㄌㄨˋTo record; to write down; a record or document; to adopt or accept; surname Lu.TOCFL Level 3
- #669適ㄕˋSuitable, fitting, comfortable; to go to, to arrive; just now; to pursue; surname Shi; (in Taiwan, dí) legitimate son; enemy; to be in charge.
- #670速ㄙㄨˋFast; rapid; quick; speedy; swift; prompt; often used as a noun meaning speed or velocity.
- #671午ㄨˇThe seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches; noon or midday; the period from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the fifth solar month; the year of the Horse.
- #672餐ㄘㄢmeal; food; to eat; to dine; classifier for meals or eating occasionsTOCFL Level 1
- #673歌ㄍㄜA song; to sing; to chant; to praise; a type of rhyming verse meant to be sung.TOCFL Novice 2
- #674苦ㄎㄨˇHaving a bitter taste; hardship or suffering; to suffer or endure pain; to toil painstakingly; to be afraid of.TOCFL Level 1
- #675岸ㄢˋShore; bank; coast; edge of a body of water; also used to describe something high or imposing.
- #676吧˙ㄅㄚModal particle at sentence end suggesting; requesting; agreeing; inferring; or expressing doubt; also a loanword for bar; or to puff; or onomatopoeia for a bang.TOCFL Novice 1
- #677油ㄧㄡˊOil, fat, grease, or petroleum; to paint or varnish; oily or greasy; also slang for cunning or glib; extra profit; to get dirty with oil.TOCFL Level 2
- #678久ㄐㄧㄡˇA long time; for a long duration; old; to stay or remain for a long time.TOCFL Novice 1
- #679室ㄕˋRoom or chamber; home or family; grave or tomb; scabbard; surname; a constellation.
- #680飛ㄈㄟto fly; to soar; to glide; to flutter; to spread; to scatter; fast; rapid; groundlessTOCFL Level 2
- #681疑ㄧˊTo doubt; to suspect; to hesitate; to be uncertain; to be perplexed; to fear; to seem like.
- #682差ㄔㄚDifference; mistake; wrong; to lack; not up to standard; slightly; to send on an errand; an officer.TOCFL Level 2
- #683採ㄘㄞˇTo pick or pluck; to gather or collect; to select or choose; to excavate; to pull or tear; to pay attention to or heed.TOCFL Level 4
- #684臉ㄌㄧㄢˇThe front part of the head; facial expression; reputation or honor; a classifier for faces.TOCFL Level 1
- #685壓ㄧㄚTo press down or apply force; to oppress or crush; to suppress or keep under control; to push or force; to overwhelm or surpass; to the point of collapse; to put aside or to put aside.TOCFL Level 4
- #686康ㄎㄤhealthy; peaceful; abundant; tranquil; smooth; surname Kang
- #687群ㄑㄩㄣˊA group or crowd of people or things; a flock, herd, or pack; to gather or congregate; classifier for groups; numerous.TOCFL Level 4
- #688括ㄍㄨㄚTo include; to comprise; to put text in brackets; to tie up or tighten; a part of a muscle.
- #689退ㄊㄨㄟˋto move backward; to retreat or withdraw; to step back; to decline or reject; to resign from a position; to cancel or revokeTOCFL Level 4
- #690積ㄐㄧTo accumulate or store up; to amass; the result of multiplication in math; long-term accumulation; constipation or indigestion in TCM.TOCFL Level 5
- #691訊ㄒㄩㄣˋTo inquire or ask; to interrogate or question; to reproach or blame; news or information.
- #692器ㄑㄧˋTool or device; a vessel or container; a measure or capacity; talent or ability; an organ; to value or esteem.
- #693酒ㄐㄧㄡˇAlcoholic beverage; liquor; spirits; wine, especially rice wine; a drink containing alcohol.TOCFL Novice 2
- #694險ㄒㄧㄢˇDanger; dangerous; perilous; a narrow pass or strategic point; insurance (abbreviation).
- #695殺ㄕㄚto kill; to murder; to attack; to weaken; to reduce; to smart; extremelyTOCFL Level 3
- #696牌ㄆㄞˊSignboard; plaque; brand or trademark; playing card; mahjong tile; domino; ancient token or tally; shield.TOCFL Level 3
- #697陳ㄔㄣˊSurname Chen; to lay out or exhibit; to narrate or state; old or stale; a former Chinese state.
- #698蘭ㄌㄢˊOrchid; fragrant herb; surname; elegant; graceful.
- #699爾ㄦˇA function word; you; thus; so; like that; this; that; a final particle indicating mild exclamation or question.
- #700執ㄓˊTo hold or grasp in hand; to carry out or execute a plan; to arrest or apprehend; to manage or govern; to maintain or keep.
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.