Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
A type of ancient carriage or cart used in historical China; a wheeled vehicle.
An ancient term for a spinning wheel; also an alternative form of 框 meaning frame or rim.
A rare character referring to a type of vehicle axle or wheel; obscure and not in common usage.
A type of ancient Chinese military chariot or war cart used in
Chen — an archaic form of 陳 (Chen), meaning to arrange, display; to state, explain; old, ancient
Steering wheel; wheel; tire (primarily used in Cantonese and regional dialects).
Yoke — a wooden frame fitted across the necks of draft animals; by extension, a burden or constraint.
Reins — leather straps or cords used to control a horse in
Axle caps on a chariot; the metal fittings at the ends of an axle in ancient Chinese
A type of ancient chariot or war cart used in early Chinese; a specific military vehicle mentioned in classical texts.
Soft — not hard or firm; yielding to pressure; gentle
An ancient variant form of the character 輋, referring to a type
A place name; ancient name for a location in China; also used in historical texts as a variant form.
Turn, revolve, roll; change, transfer; used in Japanese kanji for turning/moving concepts.
Sound of thunder; crashing or rumbling noise.
Hu — a character primarily used in the word 軤輅 (hūlù), an
The curved wooden yoke or collar placed on the necks of oxen; yoke.
A type of aromatic plant mentioned in ancient Chinese texts; also used in the name of a legendary creature.
The end of a cart's axle; the part of a cart's axle that protrudes beyond the wheel.
Lin — refers to the horizontal bars or crosspieces in a carriage; also used to describe the sound of a carriage.
A character used in the word 軩軥, which refers to a type; also used in some dialects.
A rare character with limited usage; primarily appears in the word 軪軋 (āo yā), describing the sound of
Zhen — crossboard at the rear of a carriage; grief; sorrow
Fan — a cover or canopy for a carriage; an ancient term for a vehicle covering.
A rare, archaic Chinese character referring to a bent or warped axle; also used in ancient texts to describe something crooked or not straight.
Yǎng — used in the word 軮轧 (yǎngyà), meaning vast and boundless,
A loud rumbling or crashing sound, like thunder or heavy objects falling; onomatopoeic for loud noises.
An archaic variant form of 輩 (bèi), meaning generation, lifetime, class, group,; used to refer to people of the same generation or category.
thigh bone; femur; large bone
Wheel; hub; part of a wheel
Pao — an ancient Chinese character meaning to wrap or encircle; to turn around; to revolve.
To stop a carriage; to halt; to station (archaic meaning, rarely used in modern Chinese).
To push from behind; to shove; to support from the rear
Yoke — the wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of two animals
Ba — a ritual in ancient China involving the sacrifice of a; also refers to the mound of earth upon which the sacrifice was
Axle, axis, pivot; a central or supporting structure; also refers to a spool or roller, as in a scroll.
Zhi — refers to the end of a chariot axle; a small hole or opening; also used as an ancient place name.
Yao — a light, small, horse-drawn carriage used in ancient China, typically
Ke — originally refers to the axle of a chariot or cart; primarily known as part of the name Jing Ke (荆轲), the famous
To surpass; to excel; to be outstanding
Light — refers to something having little weight; not heavy; easy
Shi — refers to the horizontal handrail on the front of a; used in classical texts and most famously in the name of the
A covered carriage or chariot used by women in ancient China; to enclose or surround.
Hearse — a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a funeral; a funeral carriage.
A type of carriage or cart used in ancient China; specifically refers to a kind of vehicle or carrying implement.
An ancient type of horse-drawn carriage or cart; a vehicle used for transporting people or goods in ancient times.
To compare; to dispute; relatively
A horizontal bar or beam at the end of an axle in; part of the wheel assembly in traditional vehicles.
Lu — a chariot or carriage, especially a large, stately one used; also refers to a horizontal beam or crossbar in a chariot.
Kǎi — to obstruct; to hinder; to impede
A small, crude, or simple carriage; by extension, something shallow, superficial, or of low quality.
Shaft of a carriage; specifically the curved pole connecting the carriage body to the yoke in
To carry, load, transport; to record, write down; year (in historical records)
Low; low part of a chariot; to lower
She — an archaic Chinese character referring to slash-and-burn agriculture; also used in place names, particularly in Hakka regions.
Ancient term for a type of chariot or carriage; variant form of 輛 (liàng), the modern classifier for vehicles.
A horizontal wooden bar at the front of an ancient chariot used; also refers to a type of carriage or chariot.
A type of ancient military chariot or carriage; a light war chariot used in historical Chinese warfare.
A light chariot; a small, swift carriage used in ancient China, especially for military purposes.
To rub; to polish; to grind smooth. An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
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.