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The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters

Traditional characters ranked 1,401–1,500 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 1,401–1,500

4,974 characters · page 15 of 50
  1. #1,401斤jīn·ㄐㄧㄣA unit of weight, often called a catty; in mainland China, 500g; in Taiwan, 600g; also refers to an axe or a radical in Chinese dictionaries.TOCFL Level 3
  2. #1,402託tuō·ㄊㄨㄛto entrust; to place reliance on; to commission someone; to ask for help; to shift blame or avoid responsibility
  3. #1,403豪háo·ㄏㄠˊHeroic; brave; chivalrous; outstanding in talent or intellect; a leader or commander; wealthy and powerful; a person who bullies others; long fine hair; a surname.
  4. #1,404檔dǎng·ㄉㄤˇFiles or documents; a shelf for files; a stall or vendor's booth; a timeslot for a show or program; gear (in a car); grade or level of goods.
  5. #1,405駛shǐ·ㄕˇTo drive or pilot a vehicle, boat, or aircraft; to speed or go fast; to sail; to pass quickly.
  6. #1,406凡fán·ㄈㄢˊOrdinary; commonplace; mundane; every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; the material world; a note of Chinese musical scale.TOCFL Level 5
  7. #1,407辭cí·ㄘˊTo resign or decline an offer; to dismiss; to take leave; words or speech; a literary genre (ballad or lyric poetry).TOCFL Level 5
  8. #1,408侵qīn·ㄑㄧㄣto invade; to encroach upon; to infringe; to approach; to draw near; to get close to
  9. #1,409扮bàn·ㄅㄢˋTo dress up or disguise oneself as someone or something else; to act or play a role; to put on a particular expression.
  10. #1,410祭jì·ㄐㄧˋTo offer sacrifice to gods or ancestors; to worship; a ceremony or ritual for worship; also a surname.
  11. #1,411措cuò·ㄘㄨㄛˋto handle; to arrange; to put in place; to manage; to take action; to plan; to discard; to stab
  12. #1,412跡jī·ㄐㄧA trace or mark left behind; a vestige or clue; a footprint; a legacy or achievement; to investigate or follow.TOCFL Level 3
  13. #1,413珠zhū·ㄓㄨPearl; bead; precious stone; jewel; also refers to any round particle or granule.
  14. #1,414舒shū·ㄕㄨTo stretch or unfold; comfortable or relaxed; to express or vent; leisurely; surname Shu.
  15. #1,415滅miè·ㄇㄧㄝˋto extinguish or put out; to exterminate or wipe out; to disappear or vanish; to drown or submergeTOCFL Level 5
  16. #1,416番fān·ㄈㄢForeign; barbarian; classifier for processes, actions, or times; classifier for pieces or slices; surname.TOCFL Level 4
  17. #1,417搞gǎo·ㄍㄠˇto do; to make; to engage in; to set up; to get; to manage; to organize; to cause; to be involved in; to play around withTOCFL Level 3
  18. #1,418稍shāo·ㄕㄠSomewhat; a little; slightly; rather; used in the military command for 'stand at ease'.TOCFL Level 4
  19. #1,419泡pào·ㄆㄠˋbubble; foam; blister; to soak; to steep; to infuse; swollen; puffed; spongy; classifier for urine or feces; classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusionsTOCFL Level 2
  20. #1,420鋼gāng·ㄍㄤSteel, an alloy of iron and carbon; to sharpen a blade by rubbing it on a stone or leather strop.TOCFL Level 4
  21. #1,421紐niǔ·ㄋㄧㄡˇA handle or knob; a button on clothing; a knot or tie; the key or crucial point of something; a measure word; a surname.
  22. #1,422贈zèng·ㄗㄥˋTo give something as a present; to bestow an honorary title posthumously; to repel or drive away.TOCFL Level 4
  23. #1,423胞bāo·ㄅㄠPlacenta; womb; fetal membrane; offspring of the same parents; a fellow countryman or compatriot; a sore or ulcer.
  24. #1,424帳zhàng·ㄓㄤˋA curtain or tent; a mosquito net; a ledger or account book; debt.
  25. #1,425梅méi·ㄇㄟˊPlum or Japanese apricot tree; plum blossom; surname Mei.
  26. #1,426呀yā·ㄧㄚA particle used at the end of a sentence to express surprise, doubt, or mild emphasis; sometimes used to express admiration or affirmation.TOCFL Level 1
  27. #1,427池chí·ㄔˊPond or pool; reservoir; moat; surname.TOCFL Level 5
  28. #1,428紹shào·ㄕㄠˋTo continue or carry on; to inherit or hand down; to introduce or recommend; a surname.
  29. #1,429踏tà·ㄊㄚˋto step on; to tread; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot; to followTOCFL Level 4
  30. #1,430孔kǒng·ㄎㄨㄥˇA hole or opening; a surname; classifier for holes; great; very.TOCFL Level 5
  31. #1,431貌mào·ㄇㄠˋAppearance; looks; outward form; countenance; features; a surname; to describe or depict.
  32. #1,432敏mǐn·ㄇㄧㄣˇQuick; nimble; agile; smart; clever; intelligent; also used for diligent or able.
  33. #1,433丟diū·ㄉㄧㄡTo lose or misplace something; to throw away or discard; to put aside or shelve; to hand over or submit.TOCFL Level 2
  34. #1,434煙yān·ㄧㄢSmoke, vapour, or mist; tobacco or cigarettes; soot; opium; to be irritated by smoke.TOCFL Level 4
  35. #1,435丁dīng·ㄉㄧㄥThe fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems; fourth in sequence; male adult; robust; a small cube of food; surname Ding; used in compound words.TOCFL Level 4
  36. #1,436松sōng·ㄙㄨㄥPine tree; surname Song; to loosen or relax; floss (food product).TOCFL Level 5
  37. #1,437跌dié·ㄉㄧㄝˊTo fall or tumble down; to trip; to drop (prices); to stumble; to stamp one's foot; to falter (speech).TOCFL Level 4
  38. #1,438腿tuǐ·ㄊㄨㄟˇLeg; the part of the body used for walking or supporting the body; the supporting part of an object; short for ham.TOCFL Level 2
  39. #1,439譯yì·ㄧˋto translate written text from one language to another; to interpret spoken language; to explain or decodeTOCFL Level 3
  40. #1,440耶yē·ㄧㄝUsed in transliterations; father (colloquial, Taiwan); final particle indicating enthusiasm; interrogative particle (classical).
  41. #1,441魔mó·ㄇㄛˊEvil spirit or devil; demon; supernatural or magical; a wicked person; something irresistible; an obsession.
  42. #1,442祕mì·ㄇㄧˋSecret; mysterious; abstruse; rare; uncommon; a secretary (abbreviation); a surname.
  43. #1,443妙miào·ㄇㄧㄠˋWonderful; clever; exquisite; mysterious; subtle; interesting; young; a surname.TOCFL Level 4
  44. #1,444億yì·ㄧˋA number representing one hundred million; many; to estimate or predict; peaceful or tranquil.TOCFL Level 4
  45. #1,445殘cán·ㄘㄢˊto injure or destroy; cruel or brutal; incomplete or remaining; to survive or be left over
  46. #1,446蒙méng·ㄇㄥˊTo cover or conceal; to deceive or cheat; to suffer misfortune or receive a favor; ignorant; blind; to guess; surname Meng; abbr. for Mongolia.TOCFL Level 5
  47. #1,447顏yán·ㄧㄢˊFace; facial expression or appearance; color; reputation or honor; surname.
  48. #1,448赴fù·ㄈㄨˋTo go to; to head towards; to attend or visit a place or event; to go to report bad news; to swim.TOCFL Level 4
  49. #1,449洛luò·ㄌㄨㄛˋSurname Luo; short for Luoyang city in mainland China; name of several ancient rivers.
  50. #1,450遲chí·ㄔˊLate; delayed; slow; tardy; not early; not quick; to delay; to hesitate; surname Chi.TOCFL Level 4
  51. #1,451俄é·ㄜˊRussia; Russian; abbr. for Russia; suddenly; very soon
  52. #1,452莊zhuāng·ㄓㄨㄤFarmstead or village; a large house or villa; a place of business or a large commercial establishment; banker in a gambling game; surname.
  53. #1,453疫yì·ㄧˋEpidemic; plague; pestilence; a general term for infectious diseases that are widespread or acute.
  54. #1,454猶yóu·ㄧㄡˊStill; yet; like; as if; just like; to still be; to remain; a surname.
  55. #1,455盼pàn·ㄆㄢˋTo hope for; to long for; to expect; to gaze at; to look at; to favor.TOCFL Level 5
  56. #1,456峰fēng·ㄈㄥA high, pointed mountain peak or summit; a hump like a mountain; the highest point or level; classifier for camels.
  57. #1,457浮fú·ㄈㄨˊTo float on water or in the air; to drift; superficial; unstable; temporary; to exceed; superfluous.TOCFL Level 4
  58. #1,458氛fēn·ㄈㄣAtmosphere; ambiance; mood; air; vapor; gas; miasma; a general term for air or gas.
  59. #1,459鎖suǒ·ㄙㄨㄛˇA metal device with a key or combination to fasten doors, chests, etc.; a chain; to fasten with a lock; to confine; to cover; to frown.TOCFL Level 2
  60. #1,460氏shì·ㄕˋFamily name or surname; clan or lineage; maiden name; honorific suffix for notable people; ancient term for a cliff or mountain.
  61. #1,461魯lǔ·ㄌㄨˇA surname; name of an ancient Chinese state; short name for Shandong province; foolish, stupid, or rude.
  62. #1,462併bìng·ㄅㄧㄥˋto combine; to annex; to merge; to include; to push aside; to do one's utmost
  63. #1,463吹chuī·ㄔㄨㄟTo blow air; to play a wind instrument; to puff out cheeks; to boast or brag; to fail or fall through; to end a relationship.TOCFL Level 3
  64. #1,464趨qū·ㄑㄩTo walk quickly or hurry; to move towards a direction or goal; to tend towards or converge; to attach oneself to; an ancient ritual of quick steps when walking ahead of elders.
  65. #1,465勒lè·ㄌㄜˋTo rein in or compel; to strap tightly; to bind; to lead or command; to carve or engrave; a surname.
  66. #1,466裂liè·ㄌㄧㄝˋTo split, crack, or break open; to rend; to tear apart; to divide or distribute.TOCFL Level 4
  67. #1,467烏wū·ㄨCrow; black, dark; surname Wu; abbr. for country names like Ukraine; used in certain expressions.
  68. #1,468壽shòu·ㄕㄡˋLong life; old age; lifespan; age; birthday; surname; to give gifts or toast to elders for good wishes.
  69. #1,469澳ào·ㄠˋAbbreviation for Macao or Australia; a deep bay or harbor; a cove or inlet; the bank of a river where the current curves.
  70. #1,470壯zhuàng·ㄓㄨㄤˋstrong; robust; healthy; to strengthen; to enlarge; a man in his prime (30s-40s); name of an ethnic group.TOCFL Level 4
  71. #1,471酸suān·ㄙㄨㄢSour or tart taste; aching or sore; grieved or sick at heart; pedantic or impractical; sarcastic; an acid.TOCFL Level 1
  72. #1,472胸xiōng·ㄒㄩㄥThe chest or thorax; the bosom or breasts; the heart or mind; a person's capacity or ambition.TOCFL Level 5
  73. #1,473泥ní·ㄋㄧˊMud; clay; paste; pulp; to smear or plaster; to stain or soil; to be stubborn or pedantic; to be held back or delayed.TOCFL Level 4
  74. #1,474琴qín·ㄑㄧㄣˊA stringed musical instrument, originally referring to the guqin; broadly refers to musical instruments in general, including Chinese and Western types; can also be a surname or to play a stringed instrument.TOCFL Level 5
  75. #1,475偵zhēn·ㄓㄣTo spy or scout; to detect or investigate; to search for information.
  76. #1,476債zhài·ㄓㄞˋdebt; loan; liabilities; obligation; something owed
  77. #1,477椅yǐ·ㄧˇA seat with a back; a chair; also a plant name, an older term for the Chinese silverbell tree.TOCFL Novice 2
  78. #1,478賺zhuàn·ㄓㄨㄢˋto earn money; to make a profit; to gain; to cheat or swindleTOCFL Level 4
  79. #1,479耐nài·ㄋㄞˋto bear; to endure; to withstand; to resist; patient; lasting; durable; to be able to stand (wear, tear, etc.)TOCFL Level 5
  80. #1,480奉fèng·ㄈㄥˋTo offer respectfully; to present to a superior; to revere or esteem; to believe in or follow; to serve or wait upon.
  81. #1,481艾ài·ㄞˋChinese mugwort or wormwood; surname Ai; to stop or end; to cultivate; an elder; beautiful person.
  82. #1,482詳xiáng·ㄒㄧㄤˊDetailed; comprehensive; thorough; to examine carefully; to understand; to state in detail; prudent; composed.
  83. #1,483掃sǎo·ㄙㄠˇTo sweep with a broom or brush; to clear away dirt or debris; to eliminate or destroy; to scan or glance over; to wipe out or get rid of.TOCFL Level 4
  84. #1,484壁bì·ㄅㄧˋwall; partition; rampart; stronghold; steep cliff; a part or aspect; a constellation
  85. #1,485仰yǎng·ㄧㄤˇTo look up; to face upward; to admire; to rely on; a surname.TOCFL Level 5
  86. #1,486毀huǐ·ㄏㄨㄟˇto destroy; to ruin; to injure; to defame; to slander; to damage health from excessive griefTOCFL Level 5
  87. #1,487萊lái·ㄌㄞˊA type of weed plant, often goosefoot or pigweed; fallow land overgrown with weeds; also a surname or ancient state.
  88. #1,488罵mà·ㄇㄚˋTo scold or curse someone harshly; to verbally abuse; to blame or accuse; a classifier for scoldings.TOCFL Level 3
  89. #1,489憲xiàn·ㄒㄧㄢˋConstitution or statute; a fundamental law or principle; a model or example; formerly, a respectful term for a superior; to promulgate; to emulate.
  90. #1,490祝zhù·ㄓㄨˋTo wish someone well; to offer congratulations or blessings; to pray for good fortune; a surname; a ritual officiant.TOCFL Level 2
  91. #1,491柔róu·ㄖㄡˊSoft; gentle; flexible; yielding; supple; tender; to soothe or pacify.
  92. #1,492瓶píng·ㄆㄧㄥˊBottle; vase; pitcher; jar; a container with a long neck and wide belly; classifier for bottled liquids.TOCFL Level 1
  93. #1,493挺tǐng·ㄊㄧㄥˇTo stand straight or erect; to stick out; to support or withstand; outstanding; (coll.) quite or very.TOCFL Level 3
  94. #1,494搬bān·ㄅㄢto move something heavy or bulky; to relocate or shift; to copy indiscriminately; to perform or play a role; to instigate or provokeTOCFL Level 1
  95. #1,495勤qín·ㄑㄧㄣˊDiligent; hardworking; industrious; frequent; regular; constant; to work; duty; attendance; to help resolve danger.
  96. #1,496稿gǎo·ㄍㄠˇManuscript or draft of a text or artwork; stalk of grain; appearance or a general appearance or model.
  97. #1,497爬pá·ㄆㄚˊTo crawl or creep; to climb; to scratch or itch.TOCFL Level 2
  98. #1,498註zhù·ㄓㄨˋTo annotate or provide explanatory notes on a text; an annotation or note; to register or put on record; to explain the meaning of words.
  99. #1,499悉xī·ㄒㄧKnow, be familiar with; all, completely; exhaustive, detailed; use up; surname.
  100. #1,500券quàn·ㄑㄩㄢˋA ticket or voucher; a certificate or deed, especially a document split into two parts; a bond or contract.

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.