Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To trample; to tread on; to oppress
To dance lightly and gracefully; to move with elegance and poise.
To step over; to stride across; (archaic) to walk with long steps.
to move forward quickly; to dash; to rush
To crawl; to creep; to move slowly or stealthily
To walk with mincing steps; to pace back and forth; also refers to the jade-adorned belt in ancient Chinese court dress.
To walk hurriedly; to rush; to move quickly.
To walk with difficulty; to limp; to hobble.
to tread lightly; to walk on tiptoe; to step
To trample, to step on, to tread upon; variant form of 踏 (tà).
walking with a proud, strutting gait; to strut, to swagger
To trample, to tread upon; to step on; to crush underfoot.
To leap upward; to jump; to spring
to leap up; to jump; to spring
To tread on; to walk on; to wear shoes
To walk with difficulty; to limp; to hobble
To walk quickly or rapidly; to stride with vigor; to move swiftly.
To trample, crush, oppress; to treat with violence or contempt.
body; oneself; personally
To bow; to bend forward; personally
To delay; to procrastinate; to neglect
A rare, non-standard character used in Japanese names, particularly male names. In
Body — refers to the human body, physical form, or corpse; often used in formal or literary contexts.
Body — an archaic or variant form of 体 (body); refers to the physical form, substance, or main part of something.
To dodge, evade, avoid; to hide, conceal oneself.
To hide, to dodge, to avoid, to conceal oneself, to take shelter.
Body — refers to the physical body or trunk of a person; also used in classical Chinese to mean oneself or personally.
Tall; lanky (archaic and rare character, primarily used in classical texts).
Japanese kanji meaning to aim; to conceal one's true intentions; to endure patiently.
Naked; bare; unclothed
Short, low in height; to stoop or bend.
To be unable to stretch one's body; to be cramped or confined in space; also used as a surname.
To bow; to bend the body in respect or greeting.
To lie down; to recline; to be in a horizontal resting position.
An empty, meaningless character that appears in Japanese dictionaries as a variant
Tall; long (of stature); archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
To bend or bow the body; to stoop; to arch one's back.
Japanese kanji meaning discipline, training, upbringing, manners; refers to the cultivation of proper behavior and etiquette through education.
Tall; used in the compound word 躴躿 (lángkāng) meaning tall stature.
Body — refers to the physical body, human form, or corpse; often used in formal or literary contexts.
To bend the body; to stoop; to bow down
Tall and big; describes a person's physique as large and imposing.
To hang down; to droop; to sag
Position, post, office, duty — archaic variant of 職 (zhí), meaning official
A rare character used primarily in Japanese names and place names; not commonly used in modern Chinese.
Body — refers to the physical form of a person or animal; substance; form
A rarely used character in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in the word
Soon, shortly, before long; to comply with, to follow; to be suitable for.
軉 — A rare, archaic Chinese character meaning 'body' or 'person', primarily
Vehicle, wheeled conveyance; car, cart, chariot; machine
to roll; to crush; to squeeze
Track, rail, rut, path; course, orbit; rule, standard, norm.
military; army; troops
Ancient Chinese term for the end of an axle in a chariot; refers to the axle cap or hub in ancient vehicles.
A crossbar at the end of the axle in ancient Chinese chariots; a crucial component that kept the wheels from sliding off.
A character used in ancient texts, particularly in the word 軐軐 (xìn
Hub — refers to the nave of a wheel; the central part of a wheel where the axle passes through; also used in ancient texts for chariot components.
A high-fronted, curtained carriage used in ancient China; a pavilion or small house with windows; a high or lofty place
A horizontal bar at the front of an ancient Chinese chariot used; also refers to a standard or model.
A block or chock placed under a wheel to prevent a vehicle; brake; to start or initiate something.
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.