The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters — page 11
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
4,974 characters · page 11 of 50- #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), plus 166 more that our Taiwan word data attests — 4,974 in total, ranked together by real frequency. The same ranking is available as JSON for tutors and apps via the Taiwan Mandarin API.