Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Garden — refers to a cultivated plot of land, often enclosed, for; a park or pleasure ground.
Duckweed — refers to various floating aquatic plants, particularly species of duckweed
To weed; to shave; to clear vegetation. Also used in historical terms for shaving heads (as
A character used in the word 蓈薚 (láng tāng), referring to a; also appears in classical texts as a plant name.
Xue — a Chinese surname; also refers to a type of wild grass or weed; historically refers to the ancient Xue state.
A type of wild vine or climbing plant; also used in the name of a specific plant species.
Part of the name for a type of fragrant flower, specifically the
A type of plant, specifically referring to the sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus),
vine, creeper; refers to plants in the Ampelopsis genus; also appears in the name of the herb Xiancao (薟草).
A type of water plant, specifically duckweed or a similar floating aquatic; also used in classical Chinese texts as a plant name.
A type of plant, possibly referring to a kind of lily or; primarily used in the classical Chinese term for the plant '薡蕫'.
A character used primarily in the compound 薢茩 (xiègòu), referring to a; also appears in 薢葍 (xièfú), another plant name.
A character used in the name of the plant 薣韮 (garlic chives),
Allium chinense — Chinese scallion; also known as rakkyo or Chinese onion; a type of edible bulb vegetable in the Allium family.
A type of water lily or lotus, specifically referring to the yellow
To recommend; to present; to offer
Dried, desiccated; withered; to dry up
To die; death of a feudal lord, high official, or royalty in ancient China.
Sanskrit transcription character; used in Buddhist terminology; also appears in names and place names, particularly Tibetan-related.
Fuel, firewood; salary, wages; metaphorical for cost or expenditure.
Fragrant — refers to a pleasant, aromatic scent; often used to describe flowers, herbs, or perfumes; can also metaphorically describe virtuous reputation.
Medicine, drug, remedy; pharmaceutical substance used for treating illness or disease.
A variant form of 稗 (bài), referring to barnyard grass or weeds; also used in botanical contexts.
marsh, swamp; gathering place; den, haunt
Potato, yam, tuber — refers to various edible root vegetables, particularly sweet
A fragrant plant; to perfume; to smoke
Lush, luxuriant — describes plants or vegetation that are thriving, dense, and
Water plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica); an archaic term for a type of aquatic plant.
A type of plant in ancient texts; also used in historical personal names, particularly in the state of Chu
Luxuriant, lush growth of plants; tangled, disorderly vegetation; also used in the name of certain plants.
An ancient Chinese character referring to a type of plant or weed; also used in historical texts as a variant form.
To bury; to conceal; to cover up
A type of aromatic herb, specifically referring to Mosla chinensis or related
Duckweed — refers to various small floating aquatic plants, particularly those in
A type of edible wild vegetable (Chinese wild celery); also refers to the flower stalk of certain plants, particularly garlic or; used in the name of a plant (薹草).
Algae — aquatic plants, particularly referring to various types of water plants
A type of fragrant plant; old name for a kind of fragrant herb.
A type of plant, possibly referring to a kind of mugwort or; historically used in ancient texts and names.
luxuriant growth of plants; lush; flourishing
Luxuriant, lush, flourishing — describes the vigorous growth of plants, particularly lush
A type of grass or plant mentioned in ancient Chinese texts; also used in some personal names.
Withered grass; dry straw; specifically refers to gaoliang (sorghum) stalks
Dense, thick growth; luxuriant vegetation; to gather, assemble
withered, dried up; appearance of plants or trees; to shrink, contract
A type of fern plant, specifically referring to bracken or fernbrake.
A rare Chinese character, historically used to refer to a type of
A type of plant, possibly referring to a specific herb or medicinal
Beautiful, elegant; lush, flourishing (of vegetation); used in classical Chinese poetry to describe splendid appearance.
A type of plant, specifically referring to the bitter melon or bitter
To rely on; to use as a pretext; a mat
A type of bean, specifically referring to the hyacinth bean or lablab
A type of plant, specifically referring to the knotweed or smartweed plant
A rare character used in classical Chinese, primarily found in ancient texts; also used in Japanese as a variant of 蜜 (honey).
Blue — the color blue; indigo plant; used metaphorically for something vast or boundless.
Arthraxon grass — a type of plant; also means 'loyal', 'devoted', 'faithful' in classical usage.
To hide, conceal; to store, hoard; Tibet
To despise, look down upon; to belittle; also means distant, remote, or small.
A type of fragrant grass or plant mentioned in ancient Chinese texts,
Used in the name of a fragrant plant, 藒车 (qì chē), which
Moss — refers to bryophytes, small non-vascular plants including mosses, liverworts, and; often used in botanical contexts.
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.