Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
A type of eagle or large bird of prey, specifically referring to
鷼 — an archaic or variant form of 鹇, referring to the
Xue — refers to a type of small bird, specifically the bullfinch; also used metaphorically for someone who appears foolish but is actually wise.
A type of swallow bird; specifically refers to the swift or house martin in Chinese ornithology.
podiciped — refers to grebes, a type of aquatic diving bird; also appears in the name of the great crested grebe.
A type of bird, possibly referring to a specific species of bird; also used in the name of a legendary bird or in compound
A mythical bird; also an archaic form meaning to win or defeat, equivalent to 赢.
Mandarin duck — specifically refers to the mandarin duck (Aix galericulata), a
A legendary bird in Chinese mythology, often associated with the phoenix family; sometimes identified as a type of pheasant or mythical bird with colorful
A legendary bird in Chinese mythology, said to resemble a magpie with; also refers to a type of water bird.
Egret — refers to a type of white heron or egret, often
鸆 — a mythical bird in Chinese folklore, often depicted as a
A type of hawk or falcon; specifically refers to the sparrowhawk or similar bird of prey in Chinese
A legendary bird in Chinese mythology, said to have a human face
A type of bird, possibly referring to a specific species or a
A type of water bird, specifically referring to the little grebe or
A type of bird; specifically refers to the wren or titmouse in classical Chinese texts.
Shearwater — refers to various species of seabirds in the family Procellariidae,
A type of water bird, possibly referring to a merganser or similar; also used in classical texts for certain bird species.
Oriole — refers to the oriole bird, particularly the yellow oriole species
A type of tropical seabird, particularly referring to tropicbirds (family Phaethontidae), known
A type of bird, specifically the hoopoe (Upupa epops), known for its
A legendary water bird in Chinese mythology, often associated with auspicious omens; also refers to a type of swan or large waterfowl.
A type of bird, identified as the Chinese bulbul or similar species; also refers to a bird mentioned in ancient Chinese texts.
A type of flying squirrel or bat-like creature mentioned in ancient Chinese
A type of water bird, specifically a kind of duck or teal; also refers to a mythical bird in Chinese folklore.
Cormorant — refers to various species of cormorant birds, particularly the great
Crane — a large, long-legged, long-necked bird, often white in color; symbol of longevity and elegance in Chinese culture.
A legendary bird in Chinese mythology; a type of phoenix-like mythical bird mentioned in ancient texts.
Waxwing — refers to the waxwing bird species, particularly the Bohemian waxwing; also used in poetic contexts.
Skylark — a type of small songbird known for its melodious singing,
Parrot — a brightly colored tropical bird with a strong curved bill,
Stork — a large, long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ciconiidae,
A type of bird, specifically referring to the myna or starling species; also used in classical texts for certain bird names.
Oriole — refers to the oriole bird, particularly the yellow oriole species
Luan — a mythical bird in Chinese mythology, similar to a phoenix; often symbolizes auspiciousness, beauty, and harmony; also used in names for its elegant connotations.
bird; a general term for avian creatures; sometimes used metaphorically.
Turtle dove; pigeon; to gather, assemble
chicken; fowl; rooster
Kite (bird) — refers to the black kite (Milvus migrans), a bird; also used metaphorically.
to chirp, sing, or cry (of birds, insects, etc.); to sound; to express
Used exclusively in the term '鸤鸠' (shījiū), referring to the cuckoo bird
gull — refers to various species of gulls and terns; often used in names to evoke freedom, coastal imagery, or gracefulness.
Crow — refers to various species of crow, raven, or similar corvid; often associated with darkness, foreboding, or ill omen in cultural contexts.
oriole — refers to a type of songbird, specifically the oriole, known
bustard (a large ground-dwelling bird); procuress, madam of a brothel; used in the term for the Chinese pangolin.
Zhen — a legendary poisonous bird; poison; to poison someone
Partridge — refers to a type of bird, specifically partridges, often used
Thrush — a type of songbird in the Turdidae family, known for
Cormorant — refers to a type of water bird used in traditional; often appears in compound words.
Duck — a common waterfowl bird; also used metaphorically in various contexts.
Owl — refers to various species of owls, particularly in classical Chinese; often associated with wisdom, mystery, or foreboding.
Mandarin duck (female) — refers specifically to the female of the mandarin; often appears in the compound word '鸳鸯' meaning mandarin ducks, which symbolize
Wagtail — a type of small, slender bird in the family Motacillidae,
Owl — refers specifically to owls in classical Chinese; also used in historical terms for certain birds of prey.
A type of bird, specifically referring to small songbirds such as the; also refers to the mynah bird.
Mandarin duck — a species of duck known for lifelong pair bonding; symbol of marital fidelity and love in Chinese culture.
Oriental bullfinch; specifically refers to the Chinese bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythaca).
Ostrich — refers to the large flightless bird native to Africa; also used metaphorically for avoidance behavior.
Egret — refers to the egret, a type of white heron; used in the word 鹭鸶 (lùsī) meaning 'egret'.
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.