Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
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Flag — refers to a banner, standard, or pennant used for identification,
Rattan — a climbing palm with long, flexible stems used for making
To compile, edit, or write a book; to prepare food; also refers to a meal or feast.
Zhou — an ancient style of Chinese script used during the Zhou; also refers to reading or perusing ancient texts.
fān — a bamboo basket; a fence; a vassal state
Bamboo basket; a type of ancient bamboo container used for holding grain or other; also refers to a thicket of bamboo.
A large seal script style of Chinese calligraphy; refers to an ancient form of Chinese characters used before the Qin
Divination stick — a thin slip of bamboo or wood used in; lot; tally.
A large bamboo fish trap or basket used for catching fish, typically
Rattan — a climbing palm with long, flexible stems used for making
Lu — refers to a register, record, or tally; specifically used in Daoism for registers of spirits or celestial officials; also refers to imperial mandates or tallies.
A type of reed or rush plant; a winnowing basket made from bamboo.
Jian — an ancient surname; also refers to a type of ancient bamboo basket or container; associated with the legendary figure Peng Zu who was said to have
Bamboo sheath — the outer protective covering or husk of a bamboo
A type of large bamboo basket or hamper used for storing or
A royal garden; an imperial park or preserve; specifically refers to an enclosed area for keeping rare birds and animals,
Lai — refers to a sound, especially a natural sound like wind; also used to describe music or beautiful sounds.
Cage, basket, container; to cover, envelop, include; to monopolize, control
A Japanese kokuji (character created in Japan) used in the word 'kashiki'
A case or box for holding a mirror, cosmetics, or other personal
Ornamental case for arrows; quiver; ancient container for holding arrows.
Lot — a slip of bamboo, wood, or paper used for divination,; also refers to lottery tickets.
Yue — an ancient Chinese flute-like wind instrument; an ancient key or tube; also refers to a standard or measure in ancient times.
A type of ancient bamboo flute; also appears in the name of a legendary creature, the Zhongzhong (籦籠),
Coarse bamboo mat; rush mat used for sitting or sleeping in ancient times; also used in the name of a plant.
A small box or case used for storing cosmetics, particularly face powder; ancient cosmetic container.
Bamboo container — an ancient ritual vessel made of bamboo used for
A bamboo weir or fish trap used in rivers and lakes, typically
Hairpin; an ancient hair ornament used to fasten hair in a bun or
Hedge; fence; bamboo fence
Sieve — a coarse bamboo sieve used for sifting or straining.
A large bamboo basket or container, typically used for storing or carrying
Basket — specifically a bamboo basket or hamper used for carrying books,; often associated with scholarly items or treasures.
A bamboo reel or winder used for winding silk threads or yarns; a tool for reeling silk from cocoons.
An ancient, rare character referring to a type of bamboo sieve or
Rice; grain; meter (unit of length)
To buy grain; to purchase cereals.
A unit of measurement for length, equivalent to one decameter (10 meters).
Rice grains; coarse rice; ancient term for rice preparation.
Rice bran; chaff; husks of grain separated during threshing or winnowing.
Dregs — refers to the residue left after processing grains, especially from; bran or chaff.
Ancient term for woman or female, now archaic and rarely used except
coarse rice; broken grains of rice; rice bran
category, type, kind; similar, resembling; to classify
Indica rice — a long-grained variety of rice (Oryza sativa subsp. indica)
Seed — refers to the seed of a plant; also used metaphorically for the origin or beginning of something.
Unhulled rice; brown rice with the husk still attached; rice grain before complete processing.
A unit of length measurement equal to one-tenth of a Chinese inch; used in traditional Chinese measurement systems.
decameter — a unit of length equal to ten meters; decametre.
Kilometer — a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.
A rare character used primarily in Japanese names and place names; in Chinese, it is an obscure variant or component character with limited
Empty grain; chaff; worthless
Rice cake — a type of traditional Chinese pastry or snack made
A type of ancient rice cake or food made from rice; also refers to a kind of fragrant rice.
A type of dried food made from grains; specifically refers to fried rice or parched grain used as provisions.
Chaff, husk; empty grain; worthless or hollow things.
Sticky rice; glutinous rice; soft, sticky texture.
powder; cosmetic powder; flour
Ancient term for moldy or stale grain; also used in place names in ancient China.
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.