Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To stare with wide open eyes; to gaze intently.
to have a cataract or film over the eye; to be blind or have blurred vision.
Eye disease; cataract; opacity of the cornea
To stare at; to gaze intently; to look fixedly.
Deeply sunken, hollow (especially referring to sunken eyes or cheeks).
Blurred vision; dim-sighted; unclear vision.
To blink; to wink; a very short moment.
A flash of light from the eyes; to look at with shining eyes.
To look; to glance; to peep
To open the eyes wide; to gaze intently; to look at carefully.
To deceive, conceal, hide the truth; to keep something secret; to cheat or trick.
To glance sideways; to cast a sidelong look; to look askance.
To stare blankly; to gaze in astonishment or confusion; to be dumbfounded.
To peep; to spy; to look furtively
Méng — dim-sighted; obscure; confused
To blink or wink with the eyes; to signal with the eyes.
To twitch (especially of the eyelids); to have a muscle spasm or involuntary tremor.
To glance at; to catch a glimpse of; a quick look.
Bright; radiant; shining (archaic usage).
To look, to see, to glance — often used in colloquial speech
Character meaning unclear or obscure; possibly an archaic or rare character with limited usage.
To gaze; to look attentively; to fix one's eyes on something
To stare; to glare; to open one's eyes wide
Shen — a rare surname; to look deeply or gaze intently; also appears in ancient texts and place names.
Blink, twinkle, wink — refers to a very short moment or the; also used metaphorically for a fleeting instant.
To look into the distance; to have a clear view; to understand clearly
Clear, bright — describes eyes that are bright and clear, or a
To spy on; to peep; to look at from a distance
to look down from a height; to survey; to overlook
To gaze intently; to look at with wide-open eyes; also used in names.
To look at or gaze with wide-open eyes; to stare intently.
Pupil — the central aperture of the eye; also refers to the pupil of the eye specifically.
Beautiful eyes; to gaze with admiration; to look at with pleasure.
To gaze intently; to stare at; to look fixedly.
To be blind; to be unable to see; also refers to being confused, muddled, or lacking insight.
To spy on; to peep; to observe secretly.
Leaf; foliage; page of a book
Dim, obscure, unclear; to hide or conceal; used in classical Chinese to describe something that is not clearly visible
Handsome; beautiful appearance; clear and bright eyes.
To look up or forward; to gaze into the distance; to look at with reverence or expectation.
eyelid — the movable protective fold of skin that covers and uncovers
Blind — refers to blindness, particularly congenital or total blindness; also used metaphorically for lack of insight or understanding.
Zhao — a character created by Empress Wu Zetian for her own
Surname Qu; startled, frightened; looking around in alarm
An obscure character with uncertain meaning, possibly a variant form or rare
To stare angrily; to glare; to look at with displeasure or anger.
To be ashamed; to blush with shame or embarrassment.
To stare intently; to gaze with wide-open eyes; a piercing or penetrating look.
To be drunk; intoxicated; also refers to a state of being dazed or confused.
Yao — brilliant, dazzling, shining; refers to bright light or radiance; used in classical texts to describe brilliance.
To gaze at with wide-open eyes; to look intently; to stare.
dim-sighted; visually impaired; to deceive
To look at intently; to gaze with concentration; to scrutinize.
To frown; to scowl; to knit one's brows in displeasure or disapproval
With deep, gazing eyes; to look intently; also refers to a state of being mesmerized or captivated.
A rare character, primarily used in the word '矋睄' (lěi shào), meaning
Kuang — with eyes wide open; staring; vacant or empty gaze
Startled; frightened; looking around in alarm
To glare at; to stare at with wide-open eyes; to look angrily or fiercely.
Minute, fine, subtle; refers to something extremely small or detailed, often used in classical texts
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.