There are thousands of characters in Chinese. The top 100 commonly used Chinese characters are the basis for the whole warehouse of Chinese characters. It is a must-have list for Chinese learning.

What is on the List?

This Top 100 Commonly Used Chinese Character list shows the 100 most commonly used Chinese characters based on the frequency of their usage found in Chinese books, newspapers, magazines, and other media. They are a good starting point for Chinese learning. Mastering these 100 characters therefore gives an advantage as Chinese learners can often find these characters in various learning materials.

In addition to the characters, this list shows pinyin and meaning in English.

It is an essential reference because the Chinese characters shown in this list serve as an excellent starting point for Chinese learning.

IS THE LIST RIGHT FOR YOU?

If you are serious about learning Chinese, you should have this list.

– Chinese vocabulary is the foundation of Chinese learning. Only when the vocabulary is accumulated to some extend, listening, writing and reading can be introduced effectively.
– This list serves as a reference and starting point for Chinese character learning.
– You can download and use the list immediately. You can print them out and use them straight away!

There are two more supplementary files to this list as you can find in the related products section.

What’s More

If you want to learn the list by heart, we have two more things for you:

• FlashCards and Audio Files
• Handwriting Practice Workbook