Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To argue earnestly; to dispute; to debate seriously
To blame, reproach, censure; to ridicule, mock; to be sarcastic.
To slander; to defame; to speak ill of others.
Shuà — (archaic) to slander, to defame; to speak recklessly or without restraint.
To deceive; to cheat; to swindle
Language, speech, words; to speak, to tell; dialect
To slander; to defame; to speak ill of someone
Sincere, honest, true; genuine, faithful; integrity, trustworthiness.
To warn, admonish, or exhort; to give a warning or cautionary advice.
To admonish, to remonstrate; to warn or advise earnestly against something.
To falsely accuse; to slander; to fabricate charges against someone
Mistake, error; to miss, to neglect; to mislead, to harm.
Gào — an imperial mandate, proclamation, or edict; to announce or declare officially; a formal document of instruction or command.
To recite; to chant; to read aloud
To advise; to exhort; to assist
to teach; to instruct; to guide
To argue or quarrel; to dispute verbally; to contend in words.
To speak; to say; to explain
Ancient variant form of 震, meaning to shake, quake, or tremble; also refers to thunder.
To speak; to explain; theory
Read — to read, to peruse, to understand written text; to interpret, to comprehend.
A rare, non-standard character used in names, particularly female names, with a
An erroneous or variant form of 唱 (chàng), meaning to sing; to chant; to call out loudly.
Who; whom; which
To argue incessantly; to quarrel; to dispute verbally.
Lesson; class; subject of study
To bend, to distort; to twist words; to pervert the truth.
Cóng — a rare character used primarily in personal names, with uncertain
To argue sophistically; to dispute with clever but misleading arguments; to engage in contentious debate.
To scold, reproach, or revile; to speak harshly or abusively; to quarrel verbally.
To deceive, to cheat; to mislead; to distort the truth.
To argue obstinately; to dispute stubbornly; to be contentious in speech.
To slander; to defame; to speak ill of someone falsely
To be confused or unclear in speech; to speak incoherently; to talk nonsense.
To chatter noisily; to talk incessantly and annoyingly; to engage in gossip or slanderous talk.
Friendship — refers to friendly relations, fellowship, camaraderie; also used in formal contexts to denote righteous friendship or moral obligation
to spy; to pry into; to investigate secretly
Yín — describes a respectful, harmonious, and upright manner of speech; to speak calmly and sincerely.
To adjust, regulate, harmonize; to investigate; to transfer
To slander; to defame; to speak ill of someone.
To speak lightly or irresponsibly; to chatter or gossip without substance.
to flatter, to fawn upon, to be obsequious; sycophantic behavior.
To be cautious, careful, prudent; to be attentive and thoughtful in one's actions.
Earnest, sincere; to instruct repeatedly; patient and careful in teaching.
To record; to remember; to plan
To deceive, to cheat; to scheme against; to plot.
Talk, discuss, converse; speech, conversation; a surname.
To entrust, to delegate, to assign a task to someone; to rely on or depend on someone for a matter.
To shift blame or responsibility onto others; to make excuses; to evade.
To investigate thoroughly; to interrogate meticulously; to make a detailed inquiry.
Please — used to make polite requests; to invite; to request
To remonstrate; to admonish; to criticize frankly (of a subordinate to a superior)
To admonish frankly; to remonstrate; to criticize bluntly for correction
To blame, reproach, or censure; also refers to selecting or picking out.
To consult; to seek advice; to deliberate
Fault, transgression, offense — an archaic/literary term for making a mistake or
To slander; to defame; to speak ill of someone
To forgive, pardon, excuse; to understand, comprehend; to presume, suppose
flattering; sycophantic; garrulous
Strange; unusual; bizarre
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.