Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
numerous and disorderly; confused; tangled
Vast, expansive; the cord of a hat; ancient term for the universe or the world.
pure; unmixed; genuine
to become unwoven or untwisted (of threads); error, mistake; to sew with silk thread
Gauze; yarn; light, thin fabric
Key link; guiding principle; outline
to receive; to accept; to admit
To weave; thread for weaving; textile work
vertical; longitudinal; lengthwise
blue silk ribbon; fishing line; synthetic fiber
numerous and disorderly; confused; tangled
paper; made of paper; paper-based
line; pattern; grain (of wood)
to spin; spinning (textiles); to reel silk
Ramie — a perennial herbaceous plant (Boehmeria nivea) whose fibers are used; ramie cloth or fabric.
Reins; traces; a rope or cord for leading or tethering animals, especially horses.
Button; knob; handle
to relieve; to ease; to alleviate
line, thread, wire, string; route, clue; a measure word for things that are long and thin like threads
A deep, purplish-red color; dark reddish-purple; often described as the color of dark silk.
fetters; shackles; tether
Ribbon or cord used to fasten an official seal; also refers to the seal itself; a symbol of official rank or authority in ancient China.
to practice; to train; to drill
to organize; to form; group
A sash worn by ancient officials and scholars; a gentleman; a member of the gentry class.
fine, thin, slender; delicate, minute; detailed, meticulous
to weave; to knit; to organize
end; finish; conclusion
crepe; crape; wrinkled
to stumble; to trip; to hinder
Large rope; cord used for lowering a coffin into a grave; also refers to a kind of silk ribbon.
Insufficient; inadequate; short of
to introduce; to connect; to carry on
to unravel; to draw out; to follow up
To pass through; to undergo; to manage
To deceive, to cheat; to fool.
to tie; to bind; to fasten
soft fabric; velvet; fine hair
To tie, knot, connect; to form, conclude; to bear fruit
Trousers, pants; specifically refers to ancient-style trousers or leg coverings.
to wind; to coil; to go around
Hemp mourning band — a coarse hemp cloth worn on the head
To baste, to tack (in sewing); to sew with long stitches to hold layers of fabric together temporarily.
to draw; to paint; to depict
to give; to provide; to supply
gorgeous, brilliant, adorned, colorful — describes something with splendid, dazzling colors or
Deep red; crimson; scarlet
to connect; to link; network
To cut off; to sever; to exhaust
to twist; to wring; to wind
To unite, to govern, to command; a system, a series; overall, total.
Well rope; bucket rope; a short rope used for drawing water from a well.
Raw silk; thin silk fabric; silk gauze.
thin, tough silk; silk fabric; a type of fine silk cloth.
embroider; embroidery; to embroider
Coarse hemp cloth; rough-textured fabric made from plant fibers.
To pacify, soothe; to appease; peaceful
silk ribbon; silk braid; silk cord
To continue; to carry on; to succeed
A coarse, thick silk fabric; also refers to a type of plant fiber cloth.
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.