Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Wheel track, rut; course, path; pattern, method
Sedan chair; palanquin; a type of enclosed vehicle carried by people, historically used for transporting
A type of ancient Chinese carriage or chariot; a simple, lightweight cart used for travel or transportation in ancient times.
A wooden block or wedge placed under the axle of a cart; a wheel chock.
To heat a vehicle axle with fire to expand it for fitting; to quarrel; to bake
Curtain or screen on an ancient Chinese carriage; decorative panels on official carriages in imperial China.
To rumble; to make a sound of wheels or carts rolling; to crush
The sound of carts or chariots moving; used in the compound word 轇轕 (jiāo gé) meaning intricate, complicated, or
Obstructed, blocked; ancient term for a chariot part or obstruction; used in classical texts to describe impediments or barriers.
disappointed, frustrated, dejected; used in classical Chinese to express a state of frustration or disappointment.
To tear apart by chariots — a form of execution in ancient; also refers to the ancient punishment of dismemberment by chariots.
Yǐ — an ancient term for a metal ornament on a chariot's; also refers to a kind of chariot.
To collide; to strike against; to obstruct
A crossbar in front of a chariot or carriage used for passengers; a horizontal bar on ancient vehicles.
Hearse — a vehicle used to carry a coffin to a cemetery; funeral carriage.
Palanquin; sedan chair; to carry
A prison cart or cage on wheels used for transporting criminals in; a type of vehicle used for prisoner transport.
roar, rumble, boom; to bombard, to explode; to drive away
A cart or vehicle; used in ancient texts to refer to a type of carriage or
Reins, bridle — the leather straps and bit used to control a
To run over, to crush, to oppress, to override; also refers to friction or conflict.
Sound of a cart; rumbling noise of wheels; used in historical and literary contexts to describe the sound of vehicles.
Pulley, windlass; a mechanical device used for lifting or moving heavy objects.
To approach a carriage; to tread on; to press upon
Vehicle; wheeled conveyance; machine
to roll; to crush; to squeeze
track, rail; rut; path
High-fronted, curtained carriage used by ancient nobles; tall; lofty
An ancient term for the axle cap or linchpin of a chariot; also refers to a type of vehicle or chariot in ancient texts.
A block or brake for a wheel; obstacle; impediment
to turn; to change direction; to transfer
Yoke — a wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of two animals; to restrain or control.
wheel; round; ring
soft; flexible; pliable
to rumble; to boom; to bombard
hub (of a wheel); wheel; cart
Axle pin; used in personal names, most famously in the name of the ancient
pulley, windlass; wheel; used in compounds like windlass or pulley
Axle, shaft, spool; a cylindrical rod on which wheels or other rotating parts turn; also refers to a scroll or reel, and metaphorically to a central
End of an axle; hub of a wheel; also refers to a place name in ancient China.
To surpass; to excel; to be lost
A Chinese surname; also used in transliteration of foreign names.
Zhen — a crossboard at the rear of an ancient carriage; grief, sorrow; one of the 28 constellations in Chinese astronomy
To crush; to run over; to oppress
A light, small horse-drawn carriage used in ancient China, typically for officials
light (in weight); gentle; easy
Crossbar or handrail on a carriage or chariot in ancient China; specifically refers to the horizontal bar at the front of a carriage
to carry; to load; to record
Low; humble; inferior
Sedan chair; palanquin; modern extension to car, bus, or vehicle.
Shaft of a carriage; crossbar of a chariot; refers to ancient vehicle parts.
Small, crude carriage; to weigh; to evaluate lightly
A chariot; a large carriage used in ancient China, especially by nobility or in
To compare; relatively; quite
then; at once; always
To assist; to help; to complement
A measure word for vehicles, primarily used for cars, bicycles, and other
Nian — a hand-drawn carriage or palanquin used by emperors and nobles; to transport by carriage.
Generation — refers to a person's lifetime, generation, or class/rank; also used to indicate seniority in family or social hierarchy.
Brightness — refers to brilliance, radiance, glory, or splendor; often used to describe light, achievements, or illustriousness.
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.