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The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters

Traditional characters ranked 2,101–2,200 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 2,101–2,200

4,974 characters · page 22 of 50
  1. #2,101卑bēi·ㄅㄟHumble; low or inferior; base or vulgar; to despise; simple or crude; declining or decaying.
  2. #2,102陌mò·ㄇㄛˋA raised path between fields; a street; a country road; a city street; suddenly.
  3. #2,103趟tàng·ㄊㄤˋClassifier for times or round trips; a trip; to wade; to trample; to turn soil.TOCFL Level 4
  4. #2,104燕yàn·ㄧㄢˋSwallow (bird); a former Chinese state; surname Yan; to feast or entertain.TOCFL Level 5
  5. #2,105扯chě·ㄔㄜˇTo pull or drag; to tear or rip; to buy (cloth); to chat or gossip; (Taiwan, slang) ridiculous or nonsensical.TOCFL Level 4
  6. #2,106諷fèng·ㄈㄥˋto satirize; to mock; to recite; to gently admonish
  7. #2,107歧qí·ㄑㄧˊA fork or branching in a road; divergent; different or inconsistent.
  8. #2,108卦guà·ㄍㄨㄚˋA divinatory symbol or diagram; one of the eight trigrams or sixty-four hexagrams used in ancient Chinese fortune-telling to determine good or bad fortune.
  9. #2,109遮zhē·ㄓㄜTo cover or screen something from view; to hide or conceal; to block or obstruct; to shield or protect.TOCFL Level 5
  10. #2,110稽jī·ㄐㄧTo examine or investigate records; to delay or linger; to dispute or argue; to bow to the ground; a surname.
  11. #2,111剝bō·ㄅㄛTo peel, skin, or shuck; to strip off; to flay; to remove an outer layer; also a hexagram name in the Book of Changes representing decay.TOCFL Level 5
  12. #2,112灑sǎ·ㄙㄚˇTo sprinkle or spray liquid; to scatter or spill things; to shed tears or blood; to throw or cast; to write freely unrestrained.TOCFL Level 5
  13. #2,113犧xī·ㄒㄧA sacrificial animal, typically a pure-colored one, used in ancient ancestral temple rites; to sacrifice or give up something.
  14. #2,114纏chán·ㄔㄢˊTo wind around; to coil or wrap; to involve or entangle; to bother or annoy; to deal with or handle.
  15. #2,115鷹yīng·ㄧㄥA general term for birds of prey like eagles, hawks, or falcons; characterized by a hooked beak, sharp talons, fierce nature, and keen eyesight.TOCFL Level 5
  16. #2,116懲chéng·ㄔㄥˊTo punish or reprimand; to warn or admonish; to deter someone from doing something bad; to regret or repent.
  17. #2,117釐lí·ㄌㄧˊA unit of measurement, especially one-hundredth or one-thousandth of a unit; to manage or govern; to correct or change; to bestow.
  18. #2,118鍊liàn·ㄌㄧㄢˋTo smelt or refine metals using heat; to forge; to temper or train; to polish language; a chain (variant of 鏈).
  19. #2,119勾gōu·ㄍㄡTo hook; to attract or arouse; to delineate; to strike out or cancel; a surname; a symbol used in writing to mark a deletion or correct answer.
  20. #2,120彌mí·ㄇㄧˊTo fill; to be full; completely; more; extensive; to pervade; long; far.
  21. #2,121呆dāi·ㄉㄞStupid or foolish; expressionless or blank; to be in a daze; to stare blankly; to remain in a place.TOCFL Level 5
  22. #2,122蒸zhēng·ㄓㄥTo steam food using hot vapor; to evaporate; to rise as vapor; to heat or cook by steaming.TOCFL Level 5
  23. #2,123摘zhāi·ㄓㄞTo pick or pluck (fruit, flowers); to remove (glasses, hat); to select or choose; to borrow money urgently.TOCFL Level 3
  24. #2,124蝶dié·ㄉㄧㄝˊButterfly; a flying insect with large, often colorful wings; known for its life cycle including a caterpillar stage.
  25. #2,125蓄xù·ㄒㄩˋto store up; to save or accumulate; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain or harbor (ideas); to wait or hold back
  26. #2,126屢lǚ·ㄌㄩˇRepeatedly; frequently; time and again; often; on several occasions.
  27. #2,127蒐sōu·ㄙㄡTo collect or gather things; to hunt; to seek; madder (a plant used for dye); to assemble.
  28. #2,128豈qǐ·ㄑㄧˇHow?; Isn't it?; Surely not?; Used in rhetorical questions to express surprise or disbelief; sometimes archaic for 'joyful' or 'triumphant music'.
  29. #2,129誓shì·ㄕˋAn oath or vow; to swear or pledge; to make a solemn promise; to admonish; absolutely.
  30. #2,130摔shuāi·ㄕㄨㄞto fall or drop down; to stumble; to throw down forcefully; to break by dropping; to cast offTOCFL Level 4
  31. #2,131坊fāng·ㄈㄤLane or street, often part of a name; memorial archway; workshop or small business; neighborhood; surname.
  32. #2,132蠻mán·ㄇㄢˊA former name for peoples in southern China; savage; uncivilized; also used as an adverb meaning very or quite.
  33. #2,133函hán·ㄏㄢˊA letter or envelope; a case or box; armor; a type of official document used for correspondence between government bodies or between people and government bodies.
  34. #2,134諒liàng·ㄌㄧㄤˋTo excuse or forgive; to presume or expect; to believe; to understand; to guess; to be sincere or trustworthy.
  35. #2,135寸cùn·ㄘㄨㄣˋA unit of length, roughly one inch; a very small amount; a pulse point in traditional Chinese medicine.TOCFL Level 3
  36. #2,136魅mèi·ㄇㄟˋA demon or evil spirit; to charm or bewitch; magic or sorcery.
  37. #2,137芝zhī·ㄓA type of mushroom, specifically the Ganoderma lucidum, often associated with health and longevity; also a type of grass (Zoysia pungens).
  38. #2,138匆cōng·ㄘㄨㄥHurried; hasty; in a rush; acting with great speed and urgency.
  39. #2,139卓zhuó·ㄓㄨㄛˊOutstanding; eminent; distinguished; lofty; profound; brilliant; surname Zhuo; also refers to a table or desk (less common modern usage).
  40. #2,140勘kān·ㄎㄢTo investigate; to survey; to collate or check for accuracy; to examine or assess; to audit.
  41. #2,141芒máng·ㄇㄤˊThe awn or bristle on grain; the sharp tip of a blade; radiating light; a type of grass; a surname.
  42. #2,142餵wèi·ㄨㄟˋTo give food to a person or animal; to feed; to raise or nurture.
  43. #2,143瞧qiáo·ㄑㄧㄠˊTo look at; to see; to visit; to glance at; to peek or look stealthily.TOCFL Level 4
  44. #2,144葡pú·ㄆㄨˊAbbreviation for Portugal or Portuguese; used in the word for grape.
  45. #2,145坑kēng·ㄎㄥA pit or hole in the ground; a tunnel or shaft; to bury alive; colloquially, to cheat or scam someone.
  46. #2,146濱bīn·ㄅㄧㄣWater's edge; bank; shore; to border on or be adjacent to a body of water; a seaside or riverbank.
  47. #2,147攀pān·ㄆㄢTo climb by pulling oneself up; to cling to or depend on; to implicate or involve; to pick or break off.TOCFL Level 4
  48. #2,148棋qí·ㄑㄧˊA game played on a board with pieces; chess or similar board games; a chess piece; foundation or basis (archaic).TOCFL Level 4
  49. #2,149框kuāng·ㄎㄨㄤA frame, such as a door frame or window frame; a casing; a framework or template; to draw a circle around something; to restrict or confine.
  50. #2,150狠hěn·ㄏㄣˇRuthless; fierce; cruel; determined; resolute; to harden one's heart; to endure pain and make up one's mind.TOCFL Level 5
  51. #2,151抖dǒu·ㄉㄡˇTo tremble or shake; to reveal or expose; to rouse or invigorate oneself; to become successful or achieve status, often ironically.TOCFL Level 5
  52. #2,152盯dīng·ㄉㄧㄥTo stare at intently; to fix one's gaze upon something; to watch closely; to keep one's attention focused.TOCFL Level 4
  53. #2,153蕩dàng·ㄉㄤˋto shake or sway; to move; to squander or dissipate; to cleanse or sweep away; dissolute; a pond or pool
  54. #2,154腎shèn·ㄕㄣˋKidney; the organ that filters waste from the blood to produce urine; one of the body's main excretory organs.
  55. #2,155漆qī·ㄑㄧPaint or lacquer; to apply paint or lacquer to a surface; a black color; a surname.TOCFL Level 5
  56. #2,156淹yān·ㄧㄢto flood; to submerge; to drown; to steep or soak; to delay; to irritate the skin with liquidTOCFL Level 5
  57. #2,157纖xiān·ㄒㄧㄢFine; delicate; minute; graceful; slender; thin; small; subtle; a fine thread; a fine silk fabric.
  58. #2,158漠mò·ㄇㄛˋdesert; vast and empty; indifferent; unconcerned; aloof
  59. #2,159賄huì·ㄏㄨㄟˋTo bribe; to give gifts with the intention of seeking favors; wealth or riches.
  60. #2,160蘿luó·ㄌㄨㄛˊA type of creeping plant; a radish or turnip, especially in compounds like 蘿蔔.
  61. #2,161撿jiǎn·ㄐㄧㄢˇTo pick up something found; to collect or gather items; to select or choose.TOCFL Level 4
  62. #2,162膝xī·ㄒㄧThe knee joint connecting the thigh and lower leg; to kneel.
  63. #2,163韋wéi·ㄨㄟˊSoft tanned leather; a surname; one of the 214 Kangxi radicals.
  64. #2,164髒zāng·ㄗㄤdirty; filthy; to make dirty; rude; vulgarTOCFL Level 2
  65. #2,165鏈liàn·ㄌㄧㄢˋA series of connected metal rings forming a rope-like object; a cable; to fasten with a chain.
  66. #2,166踢tī·ㄊㄧTo kick with the foot; to play a sport like soccer; to strike or hit with the foot; (slang) butch lesbian partner.TOCFL Level 1
  67. #2,167傢jiā·ㄐㄧㄚA variant of 家; used in compounds like 傢伙 (person, fellow) and 傢俱 (furniture); can also mean stubborn or obstinate.
  68. #2,168嘲cháo·ㄔㄠˊto ridicule; to mock; to tease; to jeer at; to scorn; to chant or sing
  69. #2,169曝pù·ㄆㄨˋTo expose to sunlight; to sun or air something out; to reveal or expose something previously hidden.
  70. #2,170廈xià·ㄒㄧㄚˋA tall building or mansion; a rear annex or lean-to; abbr. for Xiamen city.
  71. #2,171詮quán·ㄑㄩㄢˊTo explain or comment on something; to expound; to annotate; truth or reality.
  72. #2,172秩zhì·ㄓˋAn official's rank or position; salary corresponding to rank; orderliness or being orderly; a period of ten years.
  73. #2,173萄táo·ㄊㄠˊUsed in the word for grapes; grape.
  74. #2,174菊jú·ㄐㄩˊChrysanthemum; a type of flower; used in botany for the Asteraceae family.
  75. #2,175扇shàn·ㄕㄢˋTo fan; to slap; a fan (device); a panel (door, window); classifier for panels.
  76. #2,176俊jùn·ㄐㄩㄣˋTalented; eminent; outstanding; handsome; a person of outstanding talent; a smart or capable person.
  77. #2,177舟zhōu·ㄓㄡboat or ship; surname; a radical in Chinese dictionaries; to travel by boat.
  78. #2,178衍yǎn·ㄧㄢˇTo spread out or develop; to overflow or spill over; to amplify; superfluous or redundant.
  79. #2,179唸niàn·ㄋㄧㄢˋTo read aloud; to recite; to chant; to study or learn.TOCFL Novice 2
  80. #2,180飼sì·ㄙˋTo raise or rear animals; to feed and care for livestock; to nourish.
  81. #2,181撰zhuàn·ㄓㄨㄢˋto write; to compose; to compile; to author; to draft a document; also used as a variant of 撰
  82. #2,182喘chuǎn·ㄔㄨㄢˇto gasp for breath; to pant; to wheeze; to breathe heavily; breathTOCFL Level 5
  83. #2,183醜chǒu·ㄔㄡˇUgly; unsightly; uncomely; disgraceful; shameful; to hate; to despise; to insult.TOCFL Level 3
  84. #2,184謊huǎng·ㄏㄨㄤˇA lie; falsehood; untruth; to lie; to deceive.
  85. #2,185棉mián·ㄇㄧㄢˊGeneric term for cotton or kapok; cotton fiber or plant; padded or quilted with cotton; meager or thin.TOCFL Level 4
  86. #2,186惹rě·ㄖㄜˇTo provoke or irritate someone; to stir up trouble or anger; to attract or cause problems; to be concerned about.TOCFL Level 4
  87. #2,187罐guàn·ㄍㄨㄢˋA container made of ceramic or metal for holding things, drawing water, or cooking; a measure word for canned goods in cans.TOCFL Level 2
  88. #2,188巾jīn·ㄐㄧㄣTowel; a piece of cloth for wiping or covering; a general-purpose cloth; also a Kangxi radical.
  89. #2,189恭gōng·ㄍㄨㄥrespectful; reverent; polite; to obey; to praise; a gesture of cupping hands in greeting; a surname.
  90. #2,190茄qié·ㄑㄧㄝˊEggplant; phonetic character used in loanwords for the sound 'jia'.
  91. #2,191裸luǒ·ㄌㄨㄛˇNaked; bare; undressed; to strip; to reveal; to expose.
  92. #2,192潑pō·ㄆㄛto splash water; to spill; to be rough or coarse; to be brutish or unreasonable; lively and vivid; self-deprecating for being poor or lowly.TOCFL Level 5
  93. #2,193僵jiāng·ㄐㄧㄤStiff or rigid; unable to move; a deadlock or stalemate; to become serious or stern.
  94. #2,194劣liè·ㄌㄧㄝˋInferior; bad; poor quality; weak; cowardly; slight; only; just.
  95. #2,195僚liáo·ㄌㄧㄠˊColleague or fellow official; bureaucrat; surname.
  96. #2,196譬pì·ㄆㄧˋto give an example; to illustrate by analogy; a metaphor or simile; to understand or make clear.
  97. #2,197昂áng·ㄤˊTo lift or raise one's head; to be high or soaring; to be in high spirits; to rise or surge; expensive.
  98. #2,198赫hè·ㄏㄜˋBright; radiant; impressive; awe-inspiring; to frighten; to shine; surname He; abbr. for hertz (Hz).
  99. #2,199轄xiá·ㄒㄧㄚˊA linchpin that secures a wheel to an axle; to govern or have jurisdiction over; to control.
  100. #2,200仗zhàng·ㄓㄤˋweaponry; to hold or wield a weapon; to rely on or depend on; war or battle.

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.