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The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters

Traditional characters ranked 2,201–2,300 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 2,201–2,300

4,974 characters · page 23 of 50
  1. #2,201侯hóu·ㄏㄡˊMarquis, the second highest rank of ancient Chinese nobility; nobleman; high official; surname; target for arrows; a polite form of address among scholars.
  2. #2,202御yù·ㄩˋTo drive or ride; to govern or rule; to manage; to defend or resist; to welcome (Taiwan usage); to serve or offer (literary).
  3. #2,203俠xiá·ㄒㄧㄚˊA person who is brave and chivalrous; a hero; an act of defending the weak and fighting injustice; also used as an adjective meaning chivalrous.
  4. #2,204盲máng·ㄇㄤˊBlind; unable to see; lacking knowledge or understanding; unperceptive; a blind person; illiterate.
  5. #2,205儒rú·ㄖㄨˊscholar; Confucian; Confucianism; a school of thought founded by Confucius; sometimes refers to a person with special skills or knowledge; can also mean cowardly.
  6. #2,206勃bó·ㄅㄛˊSuddenly; abruptly; to flourish; to prosper; to change color; to surge (waves).
  7. #2,207諧xié·ㄒㄧㄝˊTo harmonize or reconcile; to reach an agreement or settle matters; humorous or witty; to jest or joke.
  8. #2,208蝦xiā·ㄒㄧㄚShrimp; prawn; a type of crustacean; also used in the word for toad.TOCFL Level 4
  9. #2,209溜liū·ㄌㄧㄡTo slip away or escape stealthily; to slide or glide; to skate; to glance; to practice; to cook by stir-frying in hot oil; suffix indicating deepensuring indicating deep degree.TOCFL Level 4
  10. #2,210蒼cāng·ㄘㄤDark blue; deep green; ash-gray; pale or white (hair); surname.
  11. #2,211沾zhān·ㄓㄢto moisten or wet; to touch or be in contact with; to be infected or affected by; to gain benefit through association; to carry or have a trace ofTOCFL Level 5
  12. #2,212掘jué·ㄐㄩㄝˊTo dig or excavate; to bore or tunnel into; to unearth or discover.
  13. #2,213墊diàn·ㄉㄧㄢˋpad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for someone; to advance money; to sink or subside.TOCFL Level 4
  14. #2,214罕hǎn·ㄏㄢˇrare; scarce; seldom; surname
  15. #2,215賈jiǎ·ㄐㄧㄚˇA surname; merchant, trader; to buy; to sell; to incur, to bring upon oneself.
  16. #2,216謙qiān·ㄑㄧㄢModest; humble; not boastful; also a hexagram in the Book of Changes.
  17. #2,217丘qiū·ㄑㄧㄡA small hill or mound; a grave or tomb; a surname; also used as a classifier for fields.
  18. #2,218畏wèi·ㄨㄟˋto fear; to be in awe of; to dread; to revere; frightening
  19. #2,219卵luǎn·ㄌㄨㄢˇegg; ovum; spawn; colloquially, testicles; archaic, penis; expletive.TOCFL Level 5
  20. #2,220瑰guī·ㄍㄨㄟA precious stone of lesser value than jade; extraordinary; magnificent; beautiful; also used in the word for rose.
  21. #2,221籤qiān·ㄑㄧㄢA bamboo stick used for divination or drawing lots; a small wood sliver; a label or tag; a slip of paper for writing on; a tool for gambling.
  22. #2,222藤téng·ㄊㄥˊA type of vine or creeper plant; rattan; cane; also used as a surname.
  23. #2,223沈chén·ㄔㄣˊSurname Shen; short for Shenyang; to sink or submerge; addicted to; (literary) juice.TOCFL Level 4
  24. #2,224賀hè·ㄏㄜˋTo congratulate; to celebrate; surname He.
  25. #2,225澄dèng·ㄉㄥˋTo clarify or purify water by allowing sediment to settle; clear and limpid; surname Cheng.
  26. #2,226潰kuì·ㄎㄨㄟˋTo break through a dam or dike; to be routed or overrun; to fall to pieces; to fester or ulcerate; to break through (a military encirclement).
  27. #2,227卸xiè·ㄒㄧㄝˋTo unload cargo or goods; to remove or strip something off; to unhitch or detach; to get rid of or discard; to resign from a post.
  28. #2,228妃fēi·ㄈㄟImperial concubine, especially of an emperor, prince, or feudal lord; spouse; wife; a respectful term for a goddess.
  29. #2,229轎jiào·ㄐㄧㄠˋA type of vehicle carried by people; a sedan chair or palanquin used for transport.
  30. #2,230旬xún·ㄒㄩㄣˊA ten-day period; one of three ten-day divisions of a month; ten years (used in age expressions); sometimes means full or complete.
  31. #2,231柳liǔ·ㄌㄧㄡˇWillow tree; surname; one of the 28 constellations.
  32. #2,232掙zhēng·ㄓㄥTo struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to earn money; to contend for; to support with effort.TOCFL Level 5
  33. #2,233凸tú·ㄊㄨˊTo stick out; protruding; convex; bulging; the opposite of concave; also used for male connectors.
  34. #2,234玄xuán·ㄒㄩㄢˊblack; mysterious; profound; abstruse; deep; hypocritical; unreliable; heaven; surname
  35. #2,235僧sēng·ㄙㄥBuddhist monk; a person who has left home to practice Buddhism; also used as a surname.
  36. #2,236逛guàng·ㄍㄨㄤˋTo stroll or wander around; to visit places for pleasure or sightseeing; to go shopping.TOCFL Level 2
  37. #2,237毅yì·ㄧˋFirm and resolute; staunch; decisive; persistent; severe or strict.
  38. #2,238綿mián·ㄇㄧㄢˊCotton or silk floss; continuous; soft; fine; downy; wool-like.
  39. #2,239邪xié·ㄒㄧㄝˊEvil; wicked; demonic; iniquitous; perverse; unhealthy influences causing disease in Chinese medicine; strange; abnormal; unusual; wrong; improper.
  40. #2,240狹xiá·ㄒㄧㄚˊNarrow; limited in scope or view; small; few.
  41. #2,241迄qì·ㄑㄧˋUntil; till; up to the present time; to reach or extend to.
  42. #2,242彭péng·ㄆㄥˊA surname; name of an ancient state in China, located in present-day Henan province.
  43. #2,243蚊wén·ㄨㄣˊMosquito; a small biting insect whose female feeds on blood; larvae live in water.TOCFL Level 2
  44. #2,244貶biǎn·ㄅㄧㄢˇTo reduce or lower in value or status; to demote an official; to criticize or disparage; to devalue.TOCFL Level 5
  45. #2,245嶼yǔ·ㄩˇA small island; an islet; often used in place names like Lantau Island.
  46. #2,246寮liáo·ㄌㄧㄠˊA simple, poorly built dwelling or hut; a small window; also, an official or functionary (less common).
  47. #2,247削xuè·ㄒㄩㄝˋTo pare or peel with a knife; to cut or trim; to reduce or remove; to pare down; to scrape off.
  48. #2,248兌duì·ㄉㄨㄟˋTo exchange; to cash; to blend or add liquid; one of the Eight Trigrams representing a swamp; a surname.
  49. #2,249跪guì·ㄍㄨㄟˋTo kneel down on one's knees; to prostrate oneself; the knee itself.TOCFL Level 4
  50. #2,250履lǚ·ㄌㄩˇFootwear, shoes; to tread on, walk on; to fulfill or carry out; conduct or behavior; territory; a hexagram in the Book of Changes.
  51. #2,251玫méi·ㄇㄟˊA fine jade; primarily used in the word for rose (flower).
  52. #2,252瘤liú·ㄌㄧㄡˊA tumor or abnormal growth on or in the body; a lump; a goiter.
  53. #2,253謠yáo·ㄧㄠˊA popular folk song or ballad; an unverified report or rumor; to sing or chant.
  54. #2,254呂lǚ·ㄌㄩˇA surname; a musical note or pitchpipe; the spine or backbone.
  55. #2,255笨bèn·ㄅㄣˋstupid; foolish; slow-witted; clumsy; not nimble or agile; large and heavy.TOCFL Level 2
  56. #2,256虐nüè·ㄋㄩㄝˋTo treat cruelly or oppressively; to abuse; to be harsh or brutal; to scorn or look down upon; a disaster or catastrophe.
  57. #2,257釀niàng·ㄋㄧㄤˋTo brew or ferment; to make honey; to gradually form or lead to; wine; stuffed vegetables.
  58. #2,258翰hàn·ㄏㄢˋA writing brush; writing or composition; a surname.
  59. #2,259翅chì·ㄔˋWing of a bird or insect; fin of a fish, especially a shark.TOCFL Level 4
  60. #2,260孟mèng·ㄇㄥˋEldest sibling; first in a series; great, eminent; first month of a season; surname Meng; Mencius.
  61. #2,261裕yù·ㄩˋAbundant; plentiful; rich; prosperous; to be full of; to make rich; to be tolerant.
  62. #2,262豔yàn·ㄧㄢˋGlamorous; beautiful; attractive; bright; fresh; amorous; romantic; to admire; to envy; a beauty; splendor.
  63. #2,263窩wō·ㄨㄛA nest or lair for animals; a place where people gather or live; a hollow or indentation; to hide or shelter; to curl up or stay put.
  64. #2,264廂xiāng·ㄒㄧㄤA side room or wing; a private box in a theater or stadium; a region near a city; a side or aspect, often in older literature.
  65. #2,265歇xiē·ㄒㄧㄝto rest or take a break; to stop or halt; to sleep or lodge; to fade or wither; a short while or a period of timeTOCFL Level 4
  66. #2,266埃āi·ㄞDust; dirt; a unit of length (angstrom), one ten-billionth of a meter; abbreviation for Egypt or Ethiopia.
  67. #2,267釣diào·ㄉㄧㄠˋTo fish with a hook and line; to angle; to lure or tempt; a fishing hook; a surname.TOCFL Level 4
  68. #2,268囉luó·ㄌㄨㄛˊA final particle expressing exclamation or emphasis; used in words meaning verbose or annoying; sometimes a filler word in songs.
  69. #2,269脾pí·ㄆㄧˊSpleen, an organ of the digestive system; disposition or temperament; also refers to the pancreas.
  70. #2,270囊náng·ㄋㄤˊA sack, purse, or pocket; something shaped like a bag; to put something in a bag; a surname.
  71. #2,271喉hóu·ㄏㄡˊThe throat or larynx; the part of the neck connecting the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx; used for breathing and vocalization.TOCFL Level 4
  72. #2,272顛diān·ㄉㄧㄢTop of the head; apex or highest point; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt or shake; forehead; root or foundation; a surname.
  73. #2,273焚fén·ㄈㄣˊTo burn; to cremate; to destroy by burning; an ancient torture involving burning; dry; to collapse or decay.
  74. #2,274螺luó·ㄌㄨㄛˊA snail or conch; a spiral shell; spiral-shaped fingerprint; an object made of shell.
  75. #2,275熬áo·ㄠˊTo simmer or boil slowly; to endure or persist through hardship; to cook by simmering or stewing.TOCFL Level 4
  76. #2,276吾wú·ㄨˊA pronoun meaning I or my; also a surname.
  77. #2,277哩lī·ㄌㄧA unit of length equal to 500 meters; a mile; a modal particle at the end of a sentence expressing affirmation or a questioning tone.TOCFL Level 5
  78. #2,278濫làn·ㄌㄢˋOverflowing; excessive; indiscriminate; to flood; to overdo; carelessly; exaggerated or false language.
  79. #2,279劫jié·ㄐㄧㄝˊTo rob or plunder by force; to coerce; a calamity or disaster; abbr. for kalpa (a long period of time in Buddhism); in Go, a contested eye.
  80. #2,280穀gǔ·ㄍㄨˇGrain or cereal crops; corn; lucky; a surname; to nourish; to survive or grow; good or beautiful.
  81. #2,281乙yǐ·ㄧˇSecond of the ten Heavenly Stems; second in order or rank; letter B or Roman numeral II; a surname; a placeholder for the second party in a contract; a character radical.TOCFL Level 4
  82. #2,282襯chèn·ㄔㄣˋUnderwear; an inner layer of clothing; to line something; to contrast or set off; to assist financially.
  83. #2,283拘jū·ㄐㄩTo restrain or seize; to arrest or detain; to be confined or restricted; inflexible or rigid.
  84. #2,284澡zǎo·ㄗㄠˇTo bathe or wash oneself; to take a bath; to clean; to wash hands.
  85. #2,285闢pì·ㄆㄧˋTo open up or develop land; to open a door; to dispel or refute; penetrating or incisive.
  86. #2,286株zhū·ㄓㄨA classifier for trees and plants; the trunk or stump of a tree; a plant; to involve others in shady dealings.TOCFL Level 5
  87. #2,287枯kū·ㄎㄨWithered or dried up; of plants losing vitality;憔悴 (qiáocuì) or emaciated; residue of pressed oilseeds; a stroke or paralysis (traditional Chinese medicine).
  88. #2,288蘆lú·ㄌㄨˊReed; rushes; Phragmites communis; a type of tall grass found in wetlands.
  89. #2,289騷sāo·ㄙㄠTo disturb or agitate; sad or grieved; flirtatious or coquettish; a name for classical poetry; also a variant for foul-smelling.
  90. #2,290賊zéi·ㄗㄟˊthief; robber; traitor; wicked; sly; to harm; extremely; insanely
  91. #2,291佐zuǒ·ㄗㄨㄛˇto assist; assistant; aide; to accompany; to help; to support; secondary; deputy
  92. #2,292貞zhēn·ㄓㄣVirtuous; chaste, especially referring to a woman's fidelity or purity; loyal; steadfast; firm; to divine or predict.
  93. #2,293巢cháo·ㄔㄠˊA nest for birds or insects; a dwelling or home; to build a nest; a surname.
  94. #2,294琳lín·ㄌㄧㄣˊA beautiful gem; fine jade; precious stone.
  95. #2,295昔xí·ㄒㄧˊFormer times; the past; formerly; ancient; surname; also a surname; also means night; also means rough.
  96. #2,296刮guā·ㄍㄨㄚTo scrape or shave off a surface; to blow (of wind); to plunder or extort; to scold or reprimand.TOCFL Level 3
  97. #2,297衷zhōng·ㄓㄨㄥInner feelings; the heart; sincere; innermost thoughts; underwear (archaic).
  98. #2,298哇wā·ㄨㄚParticle expressing surprise or admiration; sound of crying; sound of vomiting; decadent music.TOCFL Level 2
  99. #2,299陵líng·ㄌㄧㄥˊA hill or mound; a tomb or mausoleum, especially of an emperor; to ascend; to surpass; to bully.
  100. #2,300墜zhuì·ㄓㄨㄟˋTo fall or drop; to sink; to be weighed down; to lose or be ruined; a hanging ornament.

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.