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The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters

Traditional characters ranked 2,301–2,400 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.

top 100
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top 1,000
89.1%
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98.6%

cumulative share of the COCT corpus covered by its most frequent characters

Traditional characters, ranks 2,301–2,400

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  1. #2,301紗shā·ㄕㄚFine thin fabric, often silk or cotton; gauze; yarn or thread; made of gauze.
  2. #2,302遜xùn·ㄒㄩㄣˋmodest; yielding; unpretentious; to abdicate; inferior to; to suck (slang); to escape; to retreat; poor quality
  3. #2,303訟sòng·ㄙㄨㄥˋTo argue or dispute; to litigate or bring a lawsuit; to accuse or blame; publicly or openly.
  4. #2,304鵝é·ㄜˊGoose; a large waterfowl with a long neck and webbed feet, unable to fly well; also a type of formation.TOCFL Level 4
  5. #2,305緝qì·ㄑㄧˋTo arrest or seize; to search for and capture; to stitch finely; to gather or aggregate.
  6. #2,306哦ó·ㄛˊOh (interjection expressing realization, understanding, or surprise); to chant or sing; sentence-final particle indicating informality or stating a fact.TOCFL Level 3
  7. #2,307愁chóu·ㄔㄡˊTo worry or be anxious; sadness or sorrow; a sad or anxious mood; a feeling of grief.TOCFL Level 4
  8. #2,308詹zhān·ㄓㄢA surname; verbose, talkative; to arrive, to reach; to look at; to manage; to select.
  9. #2,309蔥cōng·ㄘㄨㄥScallion; green onion; leek; a type of aromatic vegetable used in cooking; also used in compounds to mean lush green.
  10. #2,310掀xiān·ㄒㄧㄢTo lift or raise something, like a lid; to flip over or stir; to shake or convulse; to throw or fling.TOCFL Level 5
  11. #2,311寡guǎ·ㄍㄨㄚˇFew; scant; widowed (especially a woman whose husband has died); archaic self-reference for a ruler.
  12. #2,312驕jiāo·ㄐㄧㄠProud; arrogant; haughty; spirited horse; to dote on; to indulge; to be unrestrained or indulgent.
  13. #2,313屁pì·ㄆㄧˋfart; flatulence; nonsense; buttocks; a damn thing (often in negative constructions)
  14. #2,314睜zhēng·ㄓㄥTo open one's eyes; to stare with eyes open; to look at something directly.TOCFL Level 4
  15. #2,315壤rǎng·ㄖㄤˇSoil; earth; loose soil; farmland; territory or region; to connect or join.
  16. #2,316礁jiāo·ㄐㄧㄠA submerged rock or rocks in water; a reef; a shoal; also, a structure built from rocks or coral.
  17. #2,317脹zhàng·ㄓㄤˋto swell or distend; to expand; bloated from overeating; swollen.
  18. #2,318締dì·ㄉㄧˋTo tie or bind; to establish or form an alliance or union; to create or build; to restrain or stop.
  19. #2,319癮yǐn·ㄧㄣˇAddiction; craving; a habit that is difficult to break; a strong liking or fondness for something.
  20. #2,320傍bàng·ㄅㄤˋNear; beside; to approach; to depend on; to be close to; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with someone; a side or edge; a character radical.
  21. #2,321砂shā·ㄕㄚSand; gravel; granules; fine particles of rock or other matter; also used in compound for cinnabar.
  22. #2,322躁zào·ㄗㄠˋImpatient; hot-tempered; agitated; restless; irritable; fidgety; (less common) cunning; to move; to disturb.
  23. #2,323矣yǐ·ㄧˇA final particle indicating completed action; also used to express affirmation, doubt, command, or simply to end a sentence.
  24. #2,324兇xiōng·ㄒㄩㄥFierce; ferocious; cruel; terrible; frightening; alarming; to intimidate; to threaten.TOCFL Level 3
  25. #2,325眷juàn·ㄐㄩㄢˋTo care for or look after; to regard with affection; family members, especially spouse and children; to look back (literary).
  26. #2,326桑sāng·ㄙㄤMulberry tree; surname; used in names of plants and places.
  27. #2,327慨kǎi·ㄎㄞˇTo sigh with emotion; indignant; generous; to regret.
  28. #2,328趴pā·ㄆㄚTo lie on one's stomach; to lean forward resting one's upper body on something; (Taiwan) percent.TOCFL Level 5
  29. #2,329煤méi·ㄇㄟˊCoal; a black combustible substance formed from ancient plant matter; used as fuel and a chemical raw material.TOCFL Level 4
  30. #2,330狐hú·ㄏㄨˊA fox, a cunning and intelligent canine mammal; also used as a surname.
  31. #2,331淪lún·ㄌㄨㄣˊTo sink into ruin or oblivion; to be submerged or lost; to fall into a degraded state; to perish or be destroyed.
  32. #2,332斬zhǎn·ㄓㄢˇTo chop or cut; to sever a connection; to behead as capital punishment.
  33. #2,333銜xián·ㄒㄧㄢˊA bit for a horse's bridle; to hold something in the mouth; to harbor feelings; to accept or receive; rank or title.
  34. #2,334彙huì·ㄏㄨㄟˋA collection or class of similar things; to gather or assemble; to compile; a hedgehog.
  35. #2,335桂guì·ㄍㄨㄟˋCassia or cinnamon; laurel; a surname; also used to refer to the moon, referencing the mythical cassia tree on it.
  36. #2,336渾hún·ㄏㄨㄣˊMuddy or turbid; foolish or muddled; completely or entirely; to mix or blend.
  37. #2,337瓷cí·ㄘˊChinaware; porcelain; china; made of porcelain.
  38. #2,338飆biāo·ㄅㄧㄠA strong wind or gale; can also describe actions as wild, violent, or unrestrained.
  39. #2,339戚qī·ㄑㄧRelatives; kin; sorrow; grief; a surname; a type of weapon or dance prop; to approach; to be angry.
  40. #2,340宛wǎn·ㄨㄢˇSeem, as if; winding, crooked; to bend; surname.
  41. #2,341磁cí·ㄘˊMagnetic property of attracting iron, cobalt, nickel; magnetism; porcelain; a place name (e.g. Cixian county).
  42. #2,342禱dǎo·ㄉㄠˇTo pray to a deity or spirit for something; to make a supplication; to entreat or beg; a prayer; in letters, a polite term expressing hope and request.
  43. #2,343姨yí·ㄧˊMother's sister; aunt; wife's sister; concubine.
  44. #2,344勿wù·ㄨˋA function word meaning do not or must not; used to prohibit or advise against an action; also used to mean not or never.TOCFL Level 4
  45. #2,345兆zhào·ㄓㄠˋAn omen or sign; a million; mega-; in Taiwan, also a trillion; a surname.
  46. #2,346隧suì·ㄙㄨㄟˋtunnel; underground passage; path to a tomb; ancient watchtower on a frontier; to excavate a tunnel
  47. #2,347燙tàng·ㄊㄤˋTo scald or burn with hot liquid or steam; to heat something up; to perm hair; to iron clothes; extremely hot.TOCFL Level 4
  48. #2,348抄chāo·ㄔㄠTo copy or transcribe text; to plagiarize; to raid or seize property; to take a shortcut; to grab or scoop up.TOCFL Level 4
  49. #2,349咪mī·ㄇㄧSound made by a cat; a cat's meow; used in Cantonese to mean 'don't!'
  50. #2,350穴xuè·ㄒㄩㄝˋA hole or cavity; a cave or den; an acupuncture point; a nest or burrow; a grave or tomb.
  51. #2,351膩nì·ㄋㄧˋGreasy or oily; smooth and fine; intimate; tired of something; dirty or filthy; to stick to or cling to.TOCFL Level 4
  52. #2,352艇tǐng·ㄊㄧㄥˇA small, narrow boat or craft; also used for larger boats resembling a艇.
  53. #2,353捧pěng·ㄆㄥˇTo hold or offer something with both hands; to praise or flatter someone; classifier for items held in both hands.TOCFL Level 4
  54. #2,354菇gū·ㄍㄨMushroom; fungus; a type of edible or poisonous growth from the soil or on wood.
  55. #2,355倡chàng·ㄔㄤˋTo initiate or lead; to instigate; to introduce; historically, a singer or actress; a prostitute.
  56. #2,356滯zhì·ㄓˋSluggish or stagnant; to be blocked or obstructed; to remain or stay put; to accumulate or congeal.
  57. #2,357棚péng·ㄆㄥˊA shed or shelter made of bamboo or wood; a canopy or awning providing shade or rain protection; a simple structure or booth.
  58. #2,358堵dǔ·ㄉㄨˇTo block up a road or pipe; to stop up a hole; choked up with anxiety; a wall; classifier for walls.TOCFL Level 5
  59. #2,359逸yì·ㄧˋTo flee or escape; to run; to be lost or scattered; to release; leisurely or reclusive; outstanding or surpassing the ordinary.
  60. #2,360奢shē·ㄕㄜExtravagant; wasteful; excessive; to exaggerate; to boast.
  61. #2,361窄zhǎi·ㄓㄞˇNarrow; tight; confined; badly off; poor; short of money; a variant pronunciation of 'ze'TOCFL Level 4
  62. #2,362弊bì·ㄅㄧˋHarm or damage; a drawback or fault; a problem or defect; fraud or deception; to defeat or ruin; tired or exhausted.
  63. #2,363皺zhòu·ㄓㄡˋTo wrinkle or crease; wrinkled or creased; to contract or pucker; a fold or wrinkle.TOCFL Level 5
  64. #2,364衫shān·ㄕㄢClothing in general; a shirt or jacket; a single-layer garment.
  65. #2,365樸pú·ㄆㄨˊUnprocessed wood; unrefined material; simple; honest; plain; unadorned; the cost of goods.
  66. #2,366杉shān·ㄕㄢA type of coniferous tree, specifically a fir or pine; often refers to the China fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata).
  67. #2,367椒jiāo·ㄐㄧㄠPepper, especially Sichuan pepper; a type of spice; a surname.
  68. #2,368堤tí·ㄊㄧˊA wall or embankment built to prevent flooding; a dam; also, the base of a ceramic vase.
  69. #2,369筒tǒng·ㄊㄨㄥˇTube or cylinder; a hollow pipe; classifier for things in a tube or cylinder.
  70. #2,370馨xīn·ㄒㄧㄣFragrant; having a pleasant aroma; a distant fragrance; a good reputation or virtue passed down through generations.
  71. #2,371珊shān·ㄕㄢCoral; a hard, stony substance secreted by marine polyps, often brightly colored and beautifully colored.
  72. #2,372攔lán·ㄌㄢˊTo block or obstruct someone's way; to stop or flag down (a vehicle); to impede or hinder.TOCFL Level 5
  73. #2,373蟹xiè·ㄒㄧㄝˋCrab; a decapod crustacean with a broad, flat body and five pairs of legs, the first pair often forming pincers.
  74. #2,374顫zhàn·ㄓㄢˋto tremble or shiver from cold or fear; to shake or vibrate; to quiver
  75. #2,375愚yú·ㄩˊstupid or foolish; to deceive or cheat; a modest term for 'I' or 'me'.
  76. #2,376睹dǔ·ㄉㄨˇTo see; to observe; to witness; to look at; to gaze upon.
  77. #2,377檻kǎn·ㄎㄢˇA cage for animals or prisoners; a railing or balustrade; a door sill or threshold.
  78. #2,378屯tún·ㄊㄨㄣˊTo station troops; to store up; to gather; a village or hamlet; a military camp or encampment.
  79. #2,379圳zùn·ㄗㄨㄣˋA drainage ditch or furrow between fields; used in place names, especially in Guangdong and Fujian provinces.
  80. #2,380湊còu·ㄘㄡˋto gather together or pool resources; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity; to assemble; skin textureTOCFL Level 4
  81. #2,381蕉jiāo·ㄐㄧㄠBanana; plantain; the plantain or banana tree; raw hemp (archaic).
  82. #2,382懶lǎn·ㄌㄢˇLazy; indolent; sluggish; not wanting to do something; disinclined; apathetic.TOCFL Level 4
  83. #2,383娶qǔ·ㄑㄩˇTo take a wife; to marry a woman; to wed; to get married (used for a man marrying a woman).TOCFL Level 4
  84. #2,384亭tíng·ㄊㄧㄥˊA small, often open-sided building for resting or viewing; a kiosk or booth; to stand erect.
  85. #2,385傘sǎn·ㄙㄢˇumbrella; parasol; parachute; something shaped like an umbrella; parachuteTOCFL Level 2
  86. #2,386晴qíng·ㄑㄧㄥˊClear; fine weather; sunny; cloudless; rain or snow has stopped.TOCFL Level 3
  87. #2,387矮ǎi·ㄞˇShort in height, like a person; low, like a wall; inferior or lower in rank or status.TOCFL Novice 2
  88. #2,388叉chā·ㄔㄚA fork or pitchfork; a cross shape used to mark errors; to cross or intersect; to diverge or split; to stab or impale.TOCFL Level 1
  89. #2,389雀què·ㄑㄩㄝˋA small bird, especially a sparrow; sometimes used to refer to birds generally; also a freckle.
  90. #2,390辜gū·ㄍㄨCrime; sin; fault; to bear guilt; surname.
  91. #2,391浩hào·ㄏㄠˋVast; grand; immense; numerous; abundant; great; used in names like 浩瀚 (vast and boundless).
  92. #2,392竭jié·ㄐㄧㄝˊto exhaust; to drain dry; to use up completely; to exert oneself to the utmost
  93. #2,393蠢chǔn·ㄔㄨㄣˇStupid; foolish; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle or move like a worm; fat and awkward.
  94. #2,394瞻zhān·ㄓㄢTo gaze upwards or forwards; to look out for; to view with respect or admiration; to look towards.
  95. #2,395鼎dǐng·ㄉㄧㄥˇAn ancient bronze cooking cauldron with legs and handles; a ritual vessel used in sacrifices; a symbol of state power or high office; a legendary imperial heirloom.
  96. #2,396烘hōng·ㄏㄨㄥTo bake or roast using heat; to dry something with fire; to set something off by contrast or embellishment.
  97. #2,397茫máng·ㄇㄤˊVast or boundless; hazy, indistinct, or unclear; confused; also used adverbially to mean completely or sadly unaware.
  98. #2,398菩pú·ㄆㄨˊUsed in Buddhist terms like Bodhisattva (菩薩) and Bodhi (菩提); aromatic plant.
  99. #2,399棲qī·ㄑㄧTo perch or roost; to dwell or live; a place where birds perch or rest.
  100. #2,400岡gāng·ㄍㄤRidge or crest of a hill; a small hill or mound; a slope.

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.