Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
dim-sighted; unclear vision; obscure
To squint; to look askance; obscure
To gaze into the distance; to look far ahead; to stare intently.
True, real, genuine, authentic; truth, reality; sincere, honest
True, real, genuine, authentic; actual, indeed; clearly, unmistakably
To sleep; to close one's eyes; to rest
To look at, to regard; an archaic or variant form of 視 (shì) meaning 'to see, to
eyeless; having sunken or hollow eyes; dried-up well
To glance sideways; to look askance; to cast a sidelong glance.
A rare character meaning 'to stare intently' or 'to gaze fixedly'; also appears in some historical texts with obscure meanings.
The corner of the eye; canthus; eye socket
Canthus — the corner of the eye where the upper and lower; also refers to glaring angrily.
To glare at; to stare angrily; to look askance at someone with displeasure or contempt.
To blink; to wink; to flutter (of eyelids)
dizzy; giddy; dazzled
1. To gaze at; to look intently. 2. A bright, clear appearance of the eyes.
Fat, plump; also used in some surnames and place names.
Dim-sighted; eyes half-closed or not fully open; sleepy appearance.
Suī — a surname; also used in place names; to gaze intently.
To turn the eyeballs; to look around; to glance sideways.
to narrow one's eyes; to squint; to take a nap
To look directly at; to gaze at; to look toward.
To look askance; to glance sideways; to look at with contempt or disdain.
To despise, look down upon; to regard with contempt; to slight or scorn.
Míng — a historical character meaning to close the eyes; also used in ancient names.
To glance; to look around; to dazzle
Eye discharge; gum or rheum that collects in the corners of the eyes, especially
Eye socket; the bony cavity that contains the eyeball.
to care for; to have affection for; family dependents
Pupil (of the eye); eye; to look at.
Sign, omen; pupil of the eye; in imperial context, used by the emperor to refer to himself (I,
To gaze into the distance; to look far away; to view from a vantage point.
Beautiful eyes; to gaze at something beautiful; also used in personal names.
Eye — the organ of sight; also refers to small holes, openings, or key points in various contexts.
To gaze intently; to look at with deep affection; also used in the word 脈脈 (mòmò) meaning 'affectionately
Crowd; multitude; many people
An ancient variant of 脈/脉 (mài), meaning 'pulse, vein, artery'; also used in some classical texts with the same meaning.
A multifunctional character used as a verb suffix indicating ongoing action (zhe),
To open (eyes); to stare; to gaze with wide-open eyes.
Eyebrow — the arch of hair above the eye; also refers to the upper margin of a book or scroll.
To glance sideways; to look askance; to cast a sidelong look.
To glance; to look askance; to look at stealthily.
Prominent eyes; eyes wide open; to stare with big eyes.
Bright-eyed; clear and bright (of eyes); plump, full (archaic)
to look; to see; to gaze (Cantonese and some southern dialects)
To look straight ahead; to gaze attentively; to stare at.
To stare angrily; to look at with wide-open eyes; also an archaic variant of 挫 meaning to break or damage.
To look askance; to cast a sidelong glance, often with suspicion or resentment.
To gaze into the distance; to look afar; to survey with the eyes.
A rarely used Chinese character meaning 'to stare blankly' or 'to gaze
To look with fearful or timid eyes; to look fawningly; describes a subservient or fearful gaze.
To gaze into the distance; to look forward to; to admire
Sleepy, tired, drowsy; to sleep; to doze off
To glance; to look askance; to favor or show special regard (in modern usage).
Eyelid — the fold of skin that covers the eye when closed.
to glance; to shine; to flash
ashamed, embarrassed; to blush; to feel shame
Gùn — describes eyes that are round and large; refers to a specific appearance of the eyes.
Squinting; having deep-set eyes; a historical place name.
To stare blankly; to gaze in a daze or with vacant eyes; to look at with a fixed, unblinking expression.
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.