Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To seek, to obtain; a lowing sound of cattle; also used as a surname.
It — third-person singular pronoun for animals (archaic/obsolete variant of 它 for
Male (of animals); masculine; a type of tree
firm, secure; prison, jail; pen, fold
To fill; full; replete
Ox; bull (dialectal term, especially in Northern China); also used in onomatopoeia for the sound of cattle.
A legendary wild ox or buffalo; a single-horned cattle.
yak (Bos grunniens); refers to the long-haired bovine found in the Himalayan region.
to herd, to tend livestock; herdsman, pastor; to govern, to manage.
A water buffalo; an ox; also refers to something stiff or hard.
thing, object, matter; substance; creature
A herd of cattle; two oxen facing each other; an archaic character referring to cattle.
An archaic character referring to a herd of cattle; also used in ancient texts.
A two-year-old ox or cow; also refers to a large cow.
A four-year-old ox or cattle; an ancient term for a type of ox or bull.
to prop up, support; to shore up (as with a beam); to incline, tilt.
bull; ox (specifically a castrated bull); also refers to cattle in general.
An ox or bull; a term for a male bovine animal.
Used in the place name 'Kē' (牂牁), an ancient commandery in present-day; also refers to a wooden stake or post.
sacrificial animal; livestock; domestic animal
A female bovine; a cow.
To butt, gore, or collide with; to resist or oppose; to reach or arrive at
to pull; to lead along; to involve
A nose ring for leading cattle or other livestock; a device for controlling animals through the nose.
A sacrificial animal, especially one that is pure and unblemished, used in
Female domestic animal; specifically refers to a cow that has calved; also used generally for female animals.
Special, unique, particular; especially, particularly; used to indicate something distinctive or extraordinary
sacrifice, victim; to sacrifice, to give up for a higher purpose
Máng — refers to a cow with mixed black and white coat; specifically a piebald cow.
Ox shinbone; a type of ancient vessel; also used in ancient personal names.
To pull, to lead, to involve, to drag along; also used in words for leading animals, guiding, or implicating.
to oppose; to conflict with; to be contrary to
Fetters for oxen; a wooden yoke or stocks for restraining cattle; by extension, restraint, confinement, or shackles.
Rhinoceros; sharp, penetrating; used to describe keen insight or precision.
Plow — an agricultural implement for turning over soil; to plow or till land; also refers to plowing-like actions or shapes.
Plow — an agricultural implement used for turning over soil; to plow; also refers to an ancient measurement unit.
A type of cattle with a short neck; also refers to a bull or ox.
Horn; corner; angle
A castrated bull; specifically refers to a bull that has been gelded.
A single-horned mythical beast; also refers to a type of ancient ritual vessel.
Ben — depicts three oxen (牛) running together; signifies running fast, powerful movement, or a crowd of people; used in names to imply strength, vigor, and momentum.
A type of horned cattle with distinctive features; refers to a specific breed or characteristic of cattle.
A yellow-and-black ox; a large, strong ox or bull.
Calf — a young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull
A pair of animals (typically oxen or horses) harnessed together for plowing; yoke.
A large, powerful ox or bull; a strong bovine animal.
A castrated bull or ox; also used in place names like Qianwei County in Sichuan.
A type of humpbacked cattle or zebu, specifically referring to a breed
A hybrid bovine, specifically a cross between a yak and domestic cattle,
A castrated bull or ox; specifically refers to a bull that has been neutered.
A rare character referring to a type of cattle with a white
To reward with food, drink, or gifts; to give provisions to troops; to entertain guests generously.
To feed or fatten livestock; to raise animals by providing fodder.
Sick cow; also refers to a cow with yellow-white fur.
to prepare horses and vehicles; to harness; to yoke
Prominent, outstanding, conspicuous; brindled ox; variegated, spotted.
Castrated bull; gelded ox; a neutered bovine animal.
A legendary large yak or bison in ancient Chinese texts, described as
A three-year-old ox or bull; refers to a mature bovine animal.
A type of black ox or cattle with a white head.
Practical guidance for evaluating characters by radical, stroke balance, and cultural resonance.
Radicals group characters by their core semantic or structural elements. When you filter by radical, you surface characters that share meaning cues and writing patterns, making it easier to shortlist options with aligned symbolism.
Most parents stay within 6–16 strokes so signatures remain elegant and readable. Avoid extremes—overly complex forms slow writing, while ultra-simple characters may feel plain next to a more expressive partner character.
Chinese characters themselves are largely gender-neutral. Perceived gender comes from imagery and cultural associations, so review meanings and radicals together to find characters that match the tone you want.