Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Towrope — a thick rope used for towing boats along rivers or
Plain silk; unpatterned silk fabric; plain
To tie up; to bind; to tether
thread; strand; detailed
Mistake; error; fault
Floating; fluttering; light blue
to tangle; to entangle; a knot
To tie up, tether, or restrain; to be entangled or involved in; also refers to a halter or bridle for animals.
To spin or twist (thread, rope); to wind around; to coil.
Total, overall, general, chief, always, in all cases; to summarize, to assemble.
Achievement; merit; accomplishment
The long decorative streamers or tassels attached to ancient banners, flags, or; decorative silk fringe.
To reel silk from cocoons; a silk-reeling tool; to wind silk onto a spool.
numerous, complex, intricate; to multiply, to propagate; traditional form of 繁 meaning 'complicated'
A large rope or cable; a hawser used for mooring boats or securing objects.
To bind; to tie; to stretch tight
A classical Chinese particle used to express emphasis or affirmation; an exclamatory or emphatic particle; also used in ancient texts to mean 'only', 'alone', or 'is'.
To reel silk from cocoons; the process of unwinding silk fibers from silkworm cocoons for textile production.
Multiple meanings including: 1) to wind around; to tie; 2) erroneous
Yáo — ancient term for a type of ballad or folk song; also an archaic variant of 徭 (corvée labor) and 谣 (ballad); used in historical names.
An ancient character meaning 'to tie', 'to bind', or 'to connect'; also appears in historical texts and place names.
Fine, slender; delicate; fiber
To tie, bind, fasten, or connect; to maintain or keep; to involve or implicate.
A rare character with two main readings: 1. zōng - meaning 'coarse; 2. zǒng - used in the word 繌繌, describing the appearance of
Embroidery; decorative needlework; ornate pattern.
A character with multiple meanings: 1) Silk fabric with a deep red; 2) Confused, disorderly appearance; 3) An ancient term describing a state of being.
A thin silk fabric; to pull or draw; to select or choose
Fine silk; delicate threads; tassels
To turn up the edge (as of a sleeve or trouser leg); to roll up; also refers to a type of footwear or a stirrup.
Silk fabric; ancient term for silk textiles; also used as a surname.
To tie, to fasten; a knot; a tassel or fringe
to weave; to knit; to organize
To repair, mend, fix; to copy out neatly, transcribe; to put in order, arrange.
Umbrella — a device used for protection against rain or sun; historically refers to a type of canopy or parasol.
To connect threads; to continue or inherit; to sort out silk threads.
A well rope; a rope used for drawing water from a well.
To turn over; to flip through pages; to translate
To wind around; to entwine; to coil
Chuo — archaic term meaning 'ample', 'spacious', 'leisurely', or 'to tie/bind'; also appears as a variant form of other characters.
Zun — an ancient type of fishing net; also refers to a type of ceremonial garment or ritual clothing in
Patterned brocade; variegated colors in textiles; refers to intricate woven patterns in silk fabrics.
To wind around; to coil; to encircle
relaxed, at ease, comfortable; leisurely; also refers to a type of silk fabric
To hang down; drooping; to be weary
embroider; embroidery; to decorate with needlework
To embroider; to draw patterns; embroidered patterns or designs
To obstruct; to hinder; to block
To compile; to edit; to collect and arrange materials (especially for writing or publishing).
Xi — an archaic or variant character meaning 'joy', 'happiness', or 'delight'; rare in modern usage.
A string of coins; money; a cloth for carrying a baby on the back.
A character used in Japanese kanji, primarily appearing in the term '繧繝'
A knot or tangle; used in the word 纥繨 (gē da), meaning a knot or lump
Rope, cord; to restrain, to bind; to measure, to standardize
To draw; to paint; to depict
To tie, fasten, bind; to connect, relate; to be concerned about
To tie; to bind; to restrain
Cocoon — the silky protective covering spun by silkworms and some insect; also refers to a state of being wrapped or enclosed.
Reins — the straps or lines attached to a bridle used to
To bind, tie, or fasten; a noose or loop for hanging; to encircle or surround.
To reel silk from cocoons; to draw out; to pull
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.