The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters ranked 601–700 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 601–700
4,974 characters · page 7 of 50- #601初ㄔㄨInitially; at first; beginning; the first; early; the lowest; original; surname.TOCFL Level 3
- #602獨ㄉㄨˊAlone; single; sole; only; independent; to be alone; to stand alone; to do something alone; to monopolize; to act arbitrarily; (archaic) childless in old age.
- #603訴ㄙㄨˋTo tell or narrate; to complain or accuse; to sue someone in court; to seek help or rely on something.
- #604免ㄇㄧㄢˇto avoid; to exempt from; to remove or dismiss; to get rid of; to escape; to be spared; to be prohibited
- #605夠ㄍㄡˋSufficient; adequate; to reach; to be enough; to be tired of; to be fed up.TOCFL Novice 2
- #606願ㄩㄢˋTo wish or hope for something; to be willing or agreeable; a vow or pledge; to admire or envy.TOCFL Level 4
- #607味ㄨㄟˋtaste; smell; flavor; the sense of smell or taste; a particular kind of feeling or quality; a classifier for food or medicine; to taste or savor.TOCFL Level 2
- #608假ㄐㄧㄚˇfake; false; artificial; to borrow; if; suppose; vacation; proxy; acting; proxyTOCFL Level 2
- #609叫ㄐㄧㄠˋto call out; to shout; to be called; to order; to let or make someone do something; to summon; to nameTOCFL Novice 1
- #610息ㄒㄧˊTo cease or stop; to rest; breath; news or information; interest on a loan or investment; offspring (archaic).
- #611值ㄓˊvalue; worth; to be on duty; to happen to; to face; to hold or carryTOCFL Level 4
- #612維ㄨㄟˊTo maintain, preserve, or hold together; a dimension; vitamin (abbr.); surname Wei; abbr. for Uighur.
- #613亞ㄧㄚˋAsia; Asian; second; next; inferior; sub-; to lose; to be inferior to; to be equal to; to cover.
- #614族ㄗㄨˊClan; ethnic group; race; nationality; by extension, a social group with shared characteristics (e.g., office workers).
- #615呢˙ㄋㄜSentence-final particle indicating a question, often referring to prior context; sentence-final particle indicating a continuing state or situation; discourse particle for emphasis; dense wool fabric.TOCFL Novice 1
- #616注ㄓㄨˋTo pour into; to concentrate or focus one's attention; to annotate or provide explanatory notes; a note or annotation; a stake in gambling.
- #617刻ㄎㄜˋto carve; to engrave; to cut; a moment; a quarter hour; oppressive; to remember firmly; to harm or exploit; to limit; deep (degree)TOCFL Level 3
- #618絕ㄐㄩㄝˊto cut off; to cease; extinct; to vanish; absolutely; by no means; to refuse; to faintTOCFL Level 4
- #619屬ㄕㄨˇTo belong to; to be subordinate to; a category or type; to be affiliated with; to constitute; to be born in the year of (zodiac animal).TOCFL Level 4
- #620善ㄕㄢˋGood; virtuous; kind; benevolent; skilled at; to improve; to perfect; to be fond of; to cherish.
- #621劇ㄐㄩˋA play, opera, or TV series; dramatic or intense; severe or acute; also a surname.
- #622評ㄆㄧㄥˊto evaluate; to appraise; to criticize; to comment; to judge; a review or critique; a discussion or assessment
- #623旅ㄌㄩˇTo travel or journey; a trip; a unit of army organization; to lodge or stay as a guest; a surname.
- #624阿ㄚPrefix for names and kinship terms to show familiarity; used in transliterations; also a particle expressing doubt or surprise.
- #625優ㄧㄡSuperior; excellent; fine; good; well-behaved; gentle; ample; abundant; to coordinate; to tease.
- #626班ㄅㄢTeam; class; grade; work shift; classifier for groups of people and scheduled transport vehicles; surname Ban.TOCFL Level 1
- #627朋ㄆㄥˊfriend; pal; acquaintance; archaic measure word for money; surname; to gather; to compare or resemble
- #628察ㄔㄚˊTo examine, investigate, or observe carefully; to inspect; to notice or discern; obvious or clear; also a surname.
- #629擊ㄐㄧˊTo hit or strike; to beat; to attack or fight; to touch or come into contact with.TOCFL Level 5
- #630課ㄎㄜˋA lesson or course of study; a class; a subject; to levy or tax; to urge or supervise.TOCFL Novice 2
- #631限ㄒㄧㄢˋTo limit or restrict; a limit or boundary; a specified range or extent; a threshold.TOCFL Level 3
- #632置ㄓˋTo place or put something somewhere; to establish or set up; to buy or acquire; to abandon or discard; to release or pardon.
- #633黑ㄏㄟblack; dark; sinister; secret; shady; illegal; to hide away; to vilify; to hack (computing); short for Heilongjiang province.TOCFL Level 3
- #634號ㄏㄠˋTo call out; to wail or howl; a name or appellation; a number designation; a signal or bugle call; a size or type; classifier for numbered items.TOCFL Novice 2
- #635嚴ㄧㄢˊStrict; rigorous; severe; stern; solemn; tight; urgent; father; surname Yan.TOCFL Level 4
- #636港ㄍㄤˇHarbor or port; classifier for harbors; mainland China's abbreviation for Hong Kong.TOCFL Level 4
- #637戲ㄒㄧˋA play or drama; a show or performance; to play or amuse oneself; to joke or make fun of something.TOCFL Level 3
- #638寶ㄅㄠˇTreasure; jewel; precious thing; rare item; archaic coin; imperial seal; also used as an adjective meaning precious or rare; can refer to things related to royalty, gods, or Buddha.TOCFL Level 4
- #639拍ㄆㄞto clap; to pat; to slap; to take a photo; to shoot a film; to beat (music); racket (sports)TOCFL Level 2
- #640責ㄗㄜˊduty; responsibility; to blame; to reproach; to demand; to punish; debt (less common)
- #641討ㄊㄠˇto ask for or demand; to provoke or annoy; to recruit or enlist; to condemn; to marry (a woman); to suppress (an enemy).TOCFL Level 4
- #642模ㄇㄛˊModel, norm, or pattern; to imitate; a mold or die for shaping things; appearance or manner.
- #643層ㄘㄥˊLayer; stratum; floor or story of a building; classifier for layers or stacked items; level; rank.TOCFL Level 2
- #644獎ㄐㄧㄤˇA prize or award given as a reward or recognition; to encourage or commend; a bonus or cash prize; to praise or laud; to help or assist.
- #645般ㄅㄢSort; kind; type; manner; way; similar; same; used in Buddhist terms like Prajna.TOCFL Level 4
- #646剛ㄍㄤHard; firm; strong; just now; recently; barely; exactly; upright and selfless.TOCFL Level 1
- #647館ㄍㄨㄢˇA building or establishment for guests or public activities; a place for lodging, dining, or entertainment; a public office or institution; a schoolroom (old).
- #648練ㄌㄧㄢˋTo practice or train; to drill; to perfect a skill through repetition; to boil and scour raw silk; also refers to soft white silk.TOCFL Level 3
- #649腦ㄋㄠˇbrain; mind; head; the central part of something; a thing shaped like brain matter.TOCFL Level 3
- #650升ㄕㄥTo rise or ascend; to promote or elevate; a unit of dry measure for grain; to hoist; to advance; archaic hexagram name.TOCFL Level 3
- #651戶ㄏㄨˋA door; a household or family; a family's social standing; a measure word for households; a surname.TOCFL Level 4
- #652錯ㄘㄨㄛˋMistake; wrong; incorrect; to err; to miss; to inlay; complex; to alternate; surname.TOCFL Novice 2
- #653石ㄕˊStone or rock; a surname; a unit of dry measure; a stone inscription; a type of musical instrument; medicine.TOCFL Level 3
- #654古ㄍㄨˇAncient; old; past times; archaic; classic; surname.TOCFL Level 3
- #655施ㄕTo bestow or grant; to implement or put into effect; to apply; to add; to set up; a surname.
- #656細ㄒㄧˋThin or slender; fine and delicate; small and soft; minute; trivial; careful; frugal; (of sound) quiet.TOCFL Level 3
- #657負ㄈㄨˋto carry on one's back; to bear or shoulder a responsibility or burden; to be defeated or lose; to owe or be in debt; to turn one's back on; negative (in math)TOCFL Level 5
- #658顧ㄍㄨˋto look after; to consider; to attend to; to look back; to visit; surname Gu; sometimes used as an adverb meaning 'instead' or 'how can it be'.TOCFL Level 3
- #659構ㄍㄡˋTo construct or build; to form or compose; a structure or framework; to plot or scheme; to instigate or provoke.
- #660緊ㄐㄧㄣˇTight; strict; close; urgent; tense; hard up for money; to tighten; to secure; important; to speed up.TOCFL Level 3
- #661企ㄑㄧˋTo stand on tiptoe and look; to anticipate or look forward to; a company or enterprise (often as part of a compound).
- #662破ㄆㄛˋTo break, split, or cleave; to damage or destroy; to defeat or capture; to expose the truth; to get rid of.TOCFL Level 2
- #663健ㄐㄧㄢˋhealthy; strong; robust; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be skilled in; to be proficient in
- #664突ㄊㄨˊTo break through; to rush out; to bulge or protrude; to dash forward quickly; suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; a chimney.
- #665禮ㄌㄧˇPropriety; etiquette; courtesy; manners; rites; ceremony; a gift given as a sign of respect; a surname; a classic text.TOCFL Level 4
- #666青ㄑㄧㄥGreen; blue; black; youth; young; short name for Qinghai province or Qingdao city.TOCFL Level 4
- #667派ㄆㄞˋA branch or faction of a group, school of thought, or river; a style or manner; to allocate or dispatch; a classifier for factions; a type of baked food (pie).TOCFL Level 4
- #668錄ㄌㄨˋTo record; to write down; a record or document; to adopt or accept; surname Lu.TOCFL Level 3
- #669適ㄕˋSuitable, fitting, comfortable; to go to, to arrive; just now; to pursue; surname Shi; (in Taiwan, dí) legitimate son; enemy; to be in charge.
- #670速ㄙㄨˋFast; rapid; quick; speedy; swift; prompt; often used as a noun meaning speed or velocity.
- #671午ㄨˇThe seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches; noon or midday; the period from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the fifth solar month; the year of the Horse.
- #672餐ㄘㄢmeal; food; to eat; to dine; classifier for meals or eating occasionsTOCFL Level 1
- #673歌ㄍㄜA song; to sing; to chant; to praise; a type of rhyming verse meant to be sung.TOCFL Novice 2
- #674苦ㄎㄨˇHaving a bitter taste; hardship or suffering; to suffer or endure pain; to toil painstakingly; to be afraid of.TOCFL Level 1
- #675岸ㄢˋShore; bank; coast; edge of a body of water; also used to describe something high or imposing.
- #676吧˙ㄅㄚModal particle at sentence end suggesting; requesting; agreeing; inferring; or expressing doubt; also a loanword for bar; or to puff; or onomatopoeia for a bang.TOCFL Novice 1
- #677油ㄧㄡˊOil, fat, grease, or petroleum; to paint or varnish; oily or greasy; also slang for cunning or glib; extra profit; to get dirty with oil.TOCFL Level 2
- #678久ㄐㄧㄡˇA long time; for a long duration; old; to stay or remain for a long time.TOCFL Novice 1
- #679室ㄕˋRoom or chamber; home or family; grave or tomb; scabbard; surname; a constellation.
- #680飛ㄈㄟto fly; to soar; to glide; to flutter; to spread; to scatter; fast; rapid; groundlessTOCFL Level 2
- #681疑ㄧˊTo doubt; to suspect; to hesitate; to be uncertain; to be perplexed; to fear; to seem like.
- #682差ㄔㄚDifference; mistake; wrong; to lack; not up to standard; slightly; to send on an errand; an officer.TOCFL Level 2
- #683採ㄘㄞˇTo pick or pluck; to gather or collect; to select or choose; to excavate; to pull or tear; to pay attention to or heed.TOCFL Level 4
- #684臉ㄌㄧㄢˇThe front part of the head; facial expression; reputation or honor; a classifier for faces.TOCFL Level 1
- #685壓ㄧㄚTo press down or apply force; to oppress or crush; to suppress or keep under control; to push or force; to overwhelm or surpass; to the point of collapse; to put aside or to put aside.TOCFL Level 4
- #686康ㄎㄤhealthy; peaceful; abundant; tranquil; smooth; surname Kang
- #687群ㄑㄩㄣˊA group or crowd of people or things; a flock, herd, or pack; to gather or congregate; classifier for groups; numerous.TOCFL Level 4
- #688括ㄍㄨㄚTo include; to comprise; to put text in brackets; to tie up or tighten; a part of a muscle.
- #689退ㄊㄨㄟˋto move backward; to retreat or withdraw; to step back; to decline or reject; to resign from a position; to cancel or revokeTOCFL Level 4
- #690積ㄐㄧTo accumulate or store up; to amass; the result of multiplication in math; long-term accumulation; constipation or indigestion in TCM.TOCFL Level 5
- #691訊ㄒㄩㄣˋTo inquire or ask; to interrogate or question; to reproach or blame; news or information.
- #692器ㄑㄧˋTool or device; a vessel or container; a measure or capacity; talent or ability; an organ; to value or esteem.
- #693酒ㄐㄧㄡˇAlcoholic beverage; liquor; spirits; wine, especially rice wine; a drink containing alcohol.TOCFL Novice 2
- #694險ㄒㄧㄢˇDanger; dangerous; perilous; a narrow pass or strategic point; insurance (abbreviation).
- #695殺ㄕㄚto kill; to murder; to attack; to weaken; to reduce; to smart; extremelyTOCFL Level 3
- #696牌ㄆㄞˊSignboard; plaque; brand or trademark; playing card; mahjong tile; domino; ancient token or tally; shield.TOCFL Level 3
- #697陳ㄔㄣˊSurname Chen; to lay out or exhibit; to narrate or state; old or stale; a former Chinese state.
- #698蘭ㄌㄢˊOrchid; fragrant herb; surname; elegant; graceful.
- #699爾ㄦˇA function word; you; thus; so; like that; this; that; a final particle indicating mild exclamation or question.
- #700執ㄓˊTo hold or grasp in hand; to carry out or execute a plan; to arrest or apprehend; to manage or govern; to maintain or keep.
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.