To use, take, according to, because of, in order to To have, there is, there are, to exist, to beĪct as, take…to be, to be, to do, to serve as, to become / because of, for, toīig, huge, large, major, great, wide, deep, oldest, eldest / doctor (modal particle intensifying preceding clause), (past tense marker) / to know, to understand, to know (possessive particle), of / really and truly / aim, clear The 100 Most Common Chinese characters: No. The following list of 100 most common Chinese characters is based on data from classical and modern Chinese writings collected by linguist Jun Da. Whether you’re a new learner ready to begin reading and writing Chinese or a seasoned student brushing up on the basics, learners of all levels benefit from reviewing the most essential Chinese characters. Have you ever wondered what the most common Chinese characters are? In a language of approximately 50,000 individual characters, mastering the most commonly used Chinese characters-and knowing their order of frequency-will benefit you along your path to language greatness.
