Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
A mythical beast in Chinese mythology, often depicted as resembling a white; also refers to the giant panda in some contexts.
A legendary otter-like animal; a type of monkey; used in ancient texts.
A young bear; a bear cub.
Dog — refers to a canine animal; sometimes used metaphorically for something lowly or contemptible.
A legendary badger-like animal in Chinese mythology; a type of otter or badger mentioned in ancient texts.
A type of animal, possibly referring to a badger or weasel-like creature; also appears in historical texts as a name.
Marten — a small carnivorous mammal valued for its soft, luxurious fur; historically used for high-quality fur garments.
Ancient name for a type of animal, possibly a white fox or; also used in some historical texts to refer to a white leopard.
A rare character referring to a type of wild boar or pig-like; also appears in some ancient texts and place names.
A mythical fierce beast, often paired with 貔 (pí) to form 貔貅
Badger; young raccoon dog; also refers to a type of wild animal in ancient texts.
Ancient variant of 懇 (kěn), meaning sincere, earnest, or diligent; also appears in some ancient texts with similar meanings.
Badger — refers to a type of mammal in the weasel family; also an archaic variant of 貉 (raccoon dog).
Raccoon dog — a mammal species (Nyctereutes procyonoides) native to East Asia; also refers to a type of badger or similar animal.
Ancient name for a northern ethnic group; also refers to a mythical beast or barbarian tribes in ancient Chinese
A rare character referring to a type of beast or wild animal; also appears in some ancient texts.
Appearance, looks, countenance; outward form; semblance
Wildcat; raccoon dog; badger
Macaque — refers to a type of monkey, specifically macaques; also used in some names and literary contexts.
Slope of a mountain; a steep incline or hillside.
Yu — refers to a mythical creature in Chinese mythology, specifically part
A mythical beast or monster in ancient Chinese mythology; sometimes interpreted as a type of fierce animal.
Badger — refers to various species of badgers, particularly the hog badger
Cat — a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short; also refers to cat-like animals or devices.
A mythical beast resembling a white tiger or leopard, symbolizing valor and; often used in classical texts to refer to brave warriors.
A young pig; a piglet; also refers to a legendary beast in ancient Chinese mythology.
A legendary beast mentioned in ancient Chinese texts; a type of badger or weasel-like animal.
A young wild boar; a term for a specific type of pig in ancient Chinese texts.
Tapir — a large, herbivorous mammal with a short, prehensile snout, native; also refers to a mythical creature in Chinese folklore that eats dreams.
Chu — refers to a type of beast resembling a leopard or; a mythical or legendary fierce animal.
A type of wild animal, possibly referring to a badger or similar; archaic and rare character.
Badger — refers to various species of badgers, particularly the Eurasian badger
A large ape or monkey, specifically referring to a type of large; a fierce, ape-like creature.
Shell; cowrie; currency
Chastity, virtue, loyalty, integrity; divination, to divine; firm, steadfast.
A surname; also used as an alternative form of 員 meaning member, personnel, or
to bear, to carry; to owe; to suffer
wealth, money, riches, valuables; financial resources
Tribute — refers to offerings, contributions, or taxes paid to a superior; also used in words for tribute goods, tribute systems, and in modern
To borrow; to lend; to owe
to promote; to advance in rank; to extend
A large, valuable shell used as currency in ancient China; ancient currency.
To play, to amuse oneself, to enjoy; an archaic variant of 玩 (wán) meaning to play or to appreciate.
Poor; impoverished; lacking
goods, merchandise, commodities; money, currency; a term of contempt for a person.
To peddle; to sell; to trade
Greedy, covetous, avaricious; to have an insatiable desire for wealth or possessions.
To penetrate; to pass through; to string together
Responsibility — duty, obligation; to demand, require; to blame, reproach
Quality, nature, character; substance; simple, plain
Two — variant form of the number two (贰), used in financial; secondary, different.
To store; to save up; to hoard
To borrow; to buy on credit; to lend
To bestow; to grant; to give
Zī — wealth, property, assets; to estimate, appraise; to fine, impose a monetary penalty
Two — the number two; used in financial contexts to prevent fraud; secondary
Valuable, expensive, noble, precious; also used as an honorific prefix meaning 'your' or 'esteemed'.
A rare character meaning 'many', 'abundant', or 'numerous'.
to demote; to reduce; to devalue
To buy, purchase; to engage in commerce; to value, esteem.
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.