Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Drizzling rain; fine rain; specifically refers to light, continuous rainfall.
Drizzling rain; fine rain; light drizzle.
To fall down; to collapse; to perish
Eaves gutter; dripping water from eaves; a long narrow opening or groove
Meng — archaic character meaning sudden, abrupt onset of rain or storm; also used in names.
The appearance of jade's luster; brilliance of jade.
Fog, mist; a weather phenomenon of fine water droplets suspended in the air reducing; metaphorically refers to something unclear or confusing.
Wèi — describes the appearance of clouds rising or gathering densely; lush, flourishing growth of vegetation.
Kuò — clear sky after rain; expansive, open; ancient place name.
Excessive rain; continuous, heavy rainfall; often used metaphorically for overindulgence or excess.
A name for an ancient ethnic group in Northeast China; refers to rain or snow falling continuously.
A rare Chinese character primarily used in personal names, with uncertain meaning
Mist, haze; a light fog or vapor; also used to describe a gentle, soft appearance or atmosphere.
Dense, heavy clouds; overcast sky; misty, hazy appearance.
A rare character meaning to rain heavily or pour down; also used in names to imply abundance or auspiciousness.
Sleet; graupel; small ice pellets that fall from the sky during certain winter weather
Auspicious cloud — refers to colorful, propitious clouds considered a good omen
Dew; to reveal, to expose, to show; syrup, juice
Long — used exclusively in the word 霳霳 (lónglóng), describing the sound
Dai — archaic or rare character meaning clouds spreading across the sky; variant form of 靆.
Sound of heavy rain; sound of thunder; also refers to a sudden downpour or thunderstorm.
Downpour — describes heavy rain or a sudden, torrential rainfall; used in literary contexts to depict intense precipitation.
A rare character referring to the tenth month of the lunar calendar,
Hegemon — refers to a feudal lord or powerful leader who dominates; by extension, someone who is tyrannical, overbearing, or who monopolizes a field; also used in words for domination, hegemony, and in modern contexts like
Thunderclap, thunderbolt; sudden, violent, or startling event; used in words related to lightning and sudden shocks.
Fine rain; drizzle; also used in classical texts to describe something subtle or delicate.
Mist, haze — refers to misty or hazy atmospheric conditions; ethereal vapor.
To clear up after rain; to cease raining; to become calm or serene
Haze — refers to a thick atmospheric haze or smog caused by
Drizzle, fine rain; misty, hazy; also refers to obscurity or dimness.
Drizzling rain; misty, drizzly weather conditions; fine rain.
Thunder — archaic variant of 雷 (léi), meaning thunder; thunderclap; used in ancient texts.
Thunderclap, thunderbolt — refers to a sudden, loud burst of thunder; used metaphorically for something sudden, powerful, or shocking.
Huò — an archaic Chinese character with multiple obscure meanings: 1) describing; 2) referring to a type of grass; 3) used in ancient place names
Mist, haze; atmospheric vapor; gentle, mild
Dense fog; thick mist; heavy fog obscuring vision.
Dense, thick clouds; overcast; obscured by clouds.
Long — ancient form of 龍 (dragon); archaic character representing the dragon, used in ancient texts and names.
Spirit, soul; supernatural, divine; efficacious, effective
Ai — refers to thick, dense clouds; overcast or cloudy sky; used in the word 靉靆 (àidài) meaning 'dim, hazy, misty'.
Feng — ancient character meaning dense clouds; thick, abundant clouds filling the sky.
Describes the sound of heavy rain or flowing water; onomatopoeic for the sound of heavy downpour or rushing water.
Bǎo — a variant form of 宝 (bǎo), meaning 'treasure', 'precious', 'valuable'.
Crane — an archaic variant of 鶴 (hè), meaning crane (the bird).
A rare character used in names, particularly in Japanese names; variant form of 鶴 (crane).
Crane — a rare character meaning crane, typically used in names and; variant form of 鹤.
Thunderclap — represents the sound of thunder; used to describe loud, booming sounds or sudden, powerful events.
Blue, green; young; fresh
Blue; green; young
Beautiful, pretty, handsome; also used in Cantonese to mean 'to look at' or 'to see'.
The blue sky; the heavens; the firmament
Upright, correct, proper — describes moral integrity and correctness; an archaic character meaning proper and upright.
To pacify; to calm; to stabilize
Bright; clear; luminous (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese).
Qing — deep blue or black color; dark appearance; used in classical texts to describe dark hues.
Quiet, still, calm, peaceful; refers to a state of tranquility and absence of disturbance.
Beautiful, pretty, handsome; also used in Cantonese to mean 'good-looking' or 'nice'.
Indigo — a deep blue dye obtained from plants; the color between blue and violet in the spectrum.
Quiet, still, calm, peaceful; refers to a state of tranquility and absence of disturbance or noise.
靝 — The blue sky; the heavens; the firmament. An archaic, literary character for the sky.
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.