Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
chronic infectious disease; consumptive disease, especially in children; summer fever in children
pimple, blister, pustule, sore
tired, weary, exhausted; fatigued
Infantile malnutrition — a traditional Chinese medical term referring to malnutrition and
Illness, chronic disease, ailment — refers to a prolonged or lingering sickness.
flaw, defect, blemish — refers to imperfections, faults, or shortcomings in objects,
dysentery; chronic illness; to walk slowly
Swelling of the feet; a disease or ailment affecting the feet, particularly referring to swelling or
Jaundice — a medical condition characterized by yellowing of the skin and; also refers to certain types of fevers or illnesses in traditional Chinese
Rash — a skin eruption or skin disease; refers to various types of rashes or eruptions on the skin.
Sick; exhausted; emaciated
bruise; contusion; injury from beating or striking
Pain, ache; to hurt physically or emotionally; to love dearly, to dote on.
A deep-seated ulcer or carbuncle; a serious skin infection or gangrenous sore.
Illness, disease; swift, rapid; suffering
Prickly heat; heat rash; miliaria
hunchbacked; stooped; bent over
Malaria; also refers to a type of fever or illness with alternating chills
Scab — a hard crust that forms over a wound or sore
A type of abdominal mass or swelling, especially referring to a cord-like; also refers to a type of hernia.
mumps; swelling of the parotid glands; also used in the term for scrofula (tuberculous lymphadenitis).
Illness, disease, sickness; to be ill; fault, defect
A sore, ulcer, or wound; a festering injury or skin lesion.
Symptom — refers to the signs or manifestations of a disease; medical condition.
carbuncle — a severe abscess or multiple boils in the skin, typically
Spasm, convulsion, cramp — refers to a sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles.
To recover from illness; to be cured; to heal completely.
Parasitic worm; ancient term for a type of venomous insect or parasite that causes
To be in extreme pain; to feel deep sorrow or grief; also refers to illness or ailment.
wound, injury, trauma; especially refers to wounds inflicted in battle or disaster.
A type of malaria; intermittent fever; refers to a specific form of malarial disease in traditional Chinese medicine.
bruise; scar; wound
Hui — refers to roundworms, intestinal parasites; also used in traditional Chinese medicine terminology.
tān — to be exhausted, fatigued, or weak; to stretch out; to lie down (archaic usage).
itch — an irritating sensation on the skin that provokes the desire; also used metaphorically for a restless desire or urge.
Spasm, convulsion, tetanus — a medical term referring to muscular spasms or
Hemorrhoids — swollen veins in the lower rectum and anus causing discomfort,
mark, trace, scar — refers to a visible mark left on a; also used metaphorically for traces or vestiges.
Mute; unable to speak; dumb
Illness, sickness; to be afflicted with illness; to suffer from disease.
pox; smallpox; acne
Spasm, cramp, convulsion — refers to involuntary muscle contractions or seizures.
Asthma — a respiratory condition marked by difficulty in breathing, wheezing, and; an ancient term for asthma.
Pain — physical or emotional suffering; ache; sorrow
Bald; baldness; hair loss
Swollen; puffy; refers to a swollen or distended appearance, often used in medical contexts
ruffian; rogue; scoundrel
Xiao — refers to a headache or migraine; also used in ancient texts to describe a type of illness or
Sore, aching — describes a dull, persistent pain in muscles or bones,
Sick; exhausted; fatigued
dysentery — an infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the intestines, especially
mole, nevus, beauty mark — a small, dark, permanent spot on the
Acne — refers to a skin condition characterized by inflamed sebaceous glands; specifically acne vulgaris.
A character used in traditional Chinese medicine terminology, referring to a type
wart, mole, skin blemish — refers to a raised, pigmented skin growth,
Acute diseases such as cholera or sunstroke with symptoms like rashes or; sand-like rash in traditional Chinese medicine.
Consumptive disease, tuberculosis, wasting disease; historically referring to chronic infectious diseases like tuberculosis.
Thin, slender, lean; to lose weight, to become thin; emaciated.
Paralysis — refers to the loss of the ability to move (and
Epilepsy — a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures; also refers to convulsions or fits.
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.