Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Luxuriant growth of vegetation; overgrown with weeds; also refers to a screen on a carriage
To grow vigorously and healthily; thriving; luxuriant
luxuriant, lush, abundant; rich and vigorous; excellent, outstanding
Model, pattern, example; mold, template; scope, limits
eggplant; also used in 'tomato' (番茄); in some contexts refers to a stem or stalk.
cogongrass, thatch; a type of grass used for roofing; a surname.
A type of edible water plant (water shield/brasenia); also used as a surname; variant of 茅 (thatch).
Thatch; to dwell in grass; a type of plant (possibly referring to a fragrant herb or weed).
Purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) — a plant whose roots yield a purple; also refers to the purple color itself.
Jasmine; refers to the jasmine flower, often used in names and compounds related
An ancient character meaning 'this' or 'here'; now rare and primarily found in classical texts or as a variant
An ancient name for a type of plant, possibly referring to a; rarely used in modern Chinese.
Place name — refers to Chiping District (茌平区) in Shandong Province, China.
urgent; pressing; hurried
stem; stalk; the main axis of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits
Luxuriant, lush growth of plants; vigorous and flourishing vegetation; specifically refers to the dragon's whiskers grass.
A variant form of 葱 (cōng), meaning scallion, green onion; also used as a simplified form in some contexts.
Oriental bittersweet vine; a type of climbing plant; used in botanical names and classical literature.
A variant form of 原; also used in the name of a plant (Orixa japonica).
A mat woven from rushes or reeds, used for storing grain; a grain storage bin made from woven plant materials.
Grave; tomb; burial ground
Solitary, alone, desolate; describes someone who is lonely, isolated, or without kin.
A type of wild garlic or allium plant; refers to Allium victorialis.
Tea — refers to tea leaves, particularly young tea leaves; also used in classical Chinese for tea.
A type of plant, specifically referring to the lychee fruit; also used in the name of a type of grass.
A type of plant, specifically the Chinese hibiscus or a kind of; also used in historical place names.
Indene — an organic compound; also used in some place names and personal names.
Aconite (a poisonous plant); also refers to the plant Scopolia japonica or henbane.
A type of plant (madder, Rubia cordifolia) whose roots produce a red; also used as a female given name meaning 'deep red' or 'brilliant'.
A fragrant plant, possibly angelica or other aromatic herb; used in classical texts to denote fragrant plants.
A fragrant plant; an ancient term for a type of aromatic herb; used in classical texts and personal names.
A type of plant; also refers to writing brush or pen in ancient usage.
To weed, to remove grass; also used as a variant form for 休 (to rest) in ancient
A type of rush or sedge plant; also used in ancient texts to refer to a place name.
Reed; a type of tall grass or reed; also refers to a broom made from reeds.
Wu — a type of grass or plant; archaic term for a mat made of grass.
Luxuriant growth of grass or plants; abundant vegetation.
A type of plant, specifically referring to a kind of berry or
Thorny plant; prickly vegetation; also refers to sharp, pointed objects or stinging sensations.
cocoon — the silky protective case spun by silkworms and other insect; also refers to calluses on hands or feet.
thistle; caltrop; to cover with thatch
An ancient term referring to a type of plant or herb; rarely used in modern Chinese.
A type of plant; used in the name of the plant 芵茪 (a kind of grass
vast and indistinct; boundless; confused
stubble (after harvesting crops); crop; batch
Wild rice stem; Zizania aquatica (an aquatic plant whose stems are edible); ancient term for fodder grass.
A type of Chinese pepper plant; also refers to a type of tree with red fruit that can
Poria — a type of medicinal fungus (Poria cocos) used in traditional
A variant form of 萸, referring to the cornelian cherry tree or
Refers to the cornelian cherry tree or dogwood; used primarily in the word 'Zhuyu' (茱萸), a plant with cultural significance
this; here; now
A type of aquatic plant; used in the name of rivers in China, particularly the Jiang River.
Fennel — a type of aromatic herb (Foeniculum vulgare); also appears in the name of anise.
mat; cushion; lush grass
Tea — the beverage made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis; tea plant; tea leaves.
Lush, abundant growth of plants; refers to flourishing vegetation.
Downy; soft hair/fur; tender
To eat; to consume; to endure
Luxuriant growth of plants; refers to the vigorous growth of vegetation.
Dense growth of grass; thick grass; lush vegetation
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.