Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To swallow; to gobble; (of food) easily swallowed
Used in the word 'indole' (a chemical compound); also appears in onomatopoeia.
To taste or sip; to chew; onomatopoeia for the sound of birds or insects.
To murmur; to speak in a low, indistinct voice; to whisper
Moo — the sound made by a cow; onomatopoeia for cattle lowing.
Interjection expressing surprise, admiration, or mild exclamation; also used as a final particle in songs.
To boast, to brag; to talk excessively or show off verbally.
Member, personnel, employee; a person engaged in some field of activity; also used as a measure word for certain persons.
to warble, to chirp, to twitter (of birds); a melodious sound
To spit out; to vomit; to retch
Confused noise; clamor; the sound of many voices talking at once.
Older brother; a term for an elder male sibling; also used colloquially to address male peers.
Oh — an interjection particle expressing realization, surprise, understanding, or agreement; also used to respond to indicate hearing or acknowledgment.
A sound of laughter or snickering; onomatopoeia for a light laugh, chuckle, or snicker.
A sentry post; a whistle; to guard
Li — a Chinese unit of distance equal to half a kilometer; also used as a modal particle in dialects.
which; what; how
To flatter or fawn upon; to curry favor with someone in a servile manner.
An interrogative particle used in Classical Chinese; sometimes used in modern Chinese as an onomatopoeia for laughter or heavy
To cry; to weep; to sob
to roar; to howl; to pant
to vomit milk (infants); to spit without eating; to retch.
verbose, talkative; unclear speech; also used in onomatopoeia for animal sounds or indistinct speech
A sound descriptor; used to describe the sound of breathing, blowing, or trumpet-like noises; also appears in some compound words.
Wise, philosophical, sagacious — denotes wisdom, intelligence, and profound understanding; used in words related to philosophy and wisdom.
Describes the sound of birds chirping or insects buzzing; used in the word 啁哳 (zhāo zhā) meaning noisy, chaotic chirping.
A sound; a cry; specifically refers to the sound of wailing or crying in pain, as
A character representing the sound of a bird chirping or singing; onomatopoeia for bird calls.
to bleat; the cry of a sheep or goat; also used in transliteration of foreign words.
A sound made by chickens; to call or lure chickens; also used to describe certain sounds or calls.
To suck; to nurse; to feed (as in breastfeeding)
Sound of whistling or blowing; to blow; to whistle.
To feed, to nurse, to nurture; to provide nourishment or sustenance.
Snoring sound; to snore loudly. An onomatopoeic character representing the sound of snoring.
To hum; to snort; to groan
to choke; to have a lump in one's throat; to block or obstruct
to suck; to sip; to drink in small amounts
good, excellent; commendable; capable
To lure, to entice; to bait; to attract with something tempting.
To offer condolences; to express sympathy; to mourn with someone, especially at a funeral or upon hearing of
A rare character with limited usage, primarily found in classical texts and; meaning unclear but possibly related to a specific sound or location.
To call out; to shout; a loud cry or yell.
bei — modal particle indicating obviousness, suggestion, or resignation; also used in Buddhist chanting.
To hold in the mouth; to contain; to cherish
To instigate, incite, or urge someone to do something, often with negative
lip; edge; rim
To sob; to sigh with grief or distress; to choke with emotion.
An interjection expressing sighing, regret, or acknowledgment; also used to get attention.
To speak recklessly or wildly; to chatter nonsense; to slander or defame.
A rare character used in classical Chinese, primarily appearing in ancient texts; variant form of 吐 (to spit, to vomit).
to slobber; to drool; to entice
Wan — archaic character meaning to smile, to laugh gently; now obsolete and extremely rare in modern usage.
An archaic variant of 利 (lì) meaning 'sharp, beneficial, profit'; also used as a phonetic component in some characters.
Sigh — to sigh or sob; to lament; to express grief or regret through sound.
Tang — refers to the Tang dynasty; also used to mean boastful, extravagant, or in vain; a surname.
A character used primarily in chemical terminology, especially for compounds like imidazole; also appears in onomatopoeic expressions.
To spit; to vomit; to spew out. (Note: This character is extremely rare in modern usage
An interjection expressing surprise, contempt, or dismissal; used in Cantonese slang.
not; no; negative particle used in Cantonese and other southern Chinese dialects
clamor, uproar, noise — used to describe loud, chaotic sounds or commotion,
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.