Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Hong — a rare character meaning vast, expansive, or soaring high; used in names and literary contexts to convey grandeur or loftiness.
Child; young; juvenile
To stand erect; to stand in awe; to be apprehensive
竧 — a rare character used in ancient texts, possibly referring to; also appears in the name 竧𥪋 (jìng yǐ), an alternative form for
Standing tall and upright; towering; steep and lofty appearance.
Yi — ancient Chinese character meaning 'to rely on; to trust; to be intimate with'.
To stand upright; to erect; vertical
Quiet, still, peaceful; also refers to making false statements or fabrications.
To stand tall and erect; to stand upright; to be majestic and imposing in appearance.
to exhaust; to use up; to drain
To stand alone; to stand upright; to stand still
End, extremity; beginning; upright, proper
centiliter — a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of
Zhuān — to concentrate; to focus; to specialize
High; soaring; towering
A unit of measurement for capacity, equivalent to one deciliter (100 milliliters).
Drunk, intoxicated; refers to a state of inebriation or being deeply absorbed in something.
Slanted, tilted, askew; not straight or upright.
To compete; to contend; to vie
To play or pluck a stringed instrument; to bow respectfully; an ancient musical instrument.
To compete; to contend; to vie
bamboo; a type of woodwind instrument; one of the Four Gentlemen in Chinese art representing integrity and resilience.
A surname; also refers to India (archaic) and bamboo (archaic).
A type of bamboo with thorns; also used in the name of a place in Guangdong, China (竻竹); an alternative pronunciation 'jīn' refers to the sound of a musical instrument.
A large bamboo pipe or flute; an ancient wind instrument.
A large ancient Chinese free-reed mouth organ with multiple bamboo pipes, used
A type of ancient Chinese bamboo flute; also used in historical texts for musical instruments.
Pole, rod, stick — a long slender piece of wood, bamboo, or
A type of bamboo; ancient variant of 芒 (awn, beard of grain); used in ancient texts.
Bamboo — an archaic or variant character for bamboo; also used in ancient texts for bamboo-related objects or as a component.
Sincere, serious, profound; steadfast, deep; (of illness) severe
Hairpin — an ancient hairpin used by women in China to fasten; symbolizes coming of age.
A type of bamboo flute or pipe; also refers to a bamboo tube used as a container.
Bamboo fence; bamboo framework; wickerwork
To calculate; to plan; to scheme
Book satchel; book bag; a case for holding books, especially one carried by traveling scholars in
A type of fine, delicate bamboo; also used to describe something beautiful and elegant.
A bamboo wicker utensil used for scooping or straining, typically referring to
Bamboo shoot — the young, edible shoot of the bamboo plant; also used metaphorically for something that emerges quickly or has great potential.
bamboo shoot; bamboo sprout; young bamboo
A sharp bamboo implement; an ancient type of bamboo arrow or pointed tool used for writing
A type of bamboo; a bamboo basket or container; an ancient musical instrument made of bamboo.
Hu — a ceremonial tablet or scepter held by officials in ancient
A bamboo pole; a long bamboo; also refers to a bamboo trellis or support structure.
to laugh; to smile; to ridicule
A type of ancient bamboo flute; also used as a surname in some contexts.
bamboo comb; to comb; to arrange
Writing instrument such as pen, pencil, or brush; also refers to writing, strokes in calligraphy, or items counted with '笔'.
Bamboo water pipe; conduit made of bamboo for channeling water, especially in irrigation systems.
Bamboo shoot; young bamboo; also used in names.
An ancient type of bamboo; a rare character used primarily in historical contexts and names.
Bamboo slip — ancient writing material made of thin bamboo strips used; also refers to a bamboo hat or covering.
Sheng — a Chinese free reed mouth organ instrument made of bamboo; also used metaphorically for harmony and elegance.
A bamboo slip used for writing in ancient China; a container or case made of bamboo.
Flute — a wind musical instrument, typically made of bamboo; also refers to whistle-like instruments.
Bamboo shoot; also used as a personal name in ancient China.
A bamboo rope or cord used for tying or fastening; a bamboo cable.
To flog or whip; to punish with a bamboo rod; a form of corporal punishment in ancient China.
A type of bamboo tool or implement; historically used to refer to a bamboo frame or support structure.
A broad-brimmed bamboo hat; a conical rain hat made of bamboo and leaves, traditionally worn in
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.