Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To stamp the foot; to tread heavily; to stomp.
To walk alone; to walk slowly; to pace back and forth.
To crouch; to squat; to curl up
To step across; to stride over; to cross over
To strut; to swagger; to walk with an arrogant, exaggerated gait
to kneel; to go down on one's knees; to kowtow (a formal act of deep respect shown by kneeling and
The sound of footsteps; footfall.
Half a step; a short distance; a small stride.
To stand upright; to stand firm; to stand tall.
To walk with difficulty; to stagger; to falter in step.
Road, path, route; journey; means, way
Bèng — to limp; to walk with difficulty; also appears in the compound 跰跰 describing a limping gait.
to stand; to stop; to station
To stumble; to trip; to be hindered or obstructed
To jump; to leap; to bounce
To step on; to tread; to stamp
To tread on; to trample; to practice
Da — used in the word '蹓跶' (liūda), meaning to stroll or; also appears in other reduplicative words.
To raise one's foot; to walk on tiptoe; to stand on stilts
To clear the way for an emperor or high official; imperial procession; to prohibit passage during such an event.
To dance lightly and gracefully; to move with light steps.
To stamp one's foot; to stomp.
To ascend; to rise; to climb up
Crouched, bent, stooped — describes a hunched or stooping posture; cramped, confined; also used in names to convey humility or constraint.
To kneel upright; to sit on one's heels in a formal kneeling posture, often used
To walk quickly; to stride; to move with long steps.
To walk barefoot; to walk without shoes.
To stumble; to trip; to walk unsteadily.
Tibia — the shinbone or shin; refers to the larger of the two bones in the lower leg
A condition of the feet where the toes are cramped or curled; an ancient term for a foot deformity or walking difficulty.
A rare character describing a dance movement or posture, often used in
To walk, to step, to tread; to follow in someone's footsteps.
to walk to and fro; to pace back and forth; to turn around midway
To walk slowly; to pace back and forth; to hesitate
To walk slowly; to stroll; to amble.
Variant form of 疏 — sparse, thin, scattered; distant, estranged; to neglect, to overlook
To walk unsteadily; to stagger; to limp.
To leap; to jump; to spring up
An archaic variant of 脚 (jiǎo), meaning foot or base.
To hesitate; to waver; to pace back and forth
A rare character meaning to kick or strike with the foot; variant form of 敲.
To squat; to crouch down; a colloquial term used primarily in Cantonese dialects.
To step on; to tread; to stamp
To tread or step on; to trample; to carry out or fulfill (a promise, duty, etc.)
To tread on; to trample; to step on
To sprain or twist (especially referring to limbs or joints); to injure by wrenching.
To walk quickly; to stride rapidly; to hasten.
To leap; to jump; to stride vigorously
To walk quickly; to move swiftly. An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
To tread carefully; to walk respectfully; to step cautiously.
To walk lightly or stealthily; to tiptoe; to move quietly.
Ju — refers to a leather ball used in ancient games; specifically used in the term 蹴鞠 (cuju), an ancient Chinese football game.
To walk with small, quick steps; to tread carefully or lightly.
To walk with small, careful steps; to tread cautiously.
To leap over; to jump across; to surpass.
To stagger; to stumble; to walk unsteadily.
Ankle — the joint connecting the foot with the leg.
to crouch; to squat; to sit with legs spread apart (often in an arrogant or informal
Hesitate, waver, undecided; to pace back and forth in hesitation.
To bend or flex (as a joint); to writhe or twist; refers to the bending of limbs or joints, particularly the wrist or
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.