Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Xun — an ancient Chinese ocarina or globular flute, typically made of
Hard soil layer; hardpan; compacted earth layer that impedes water and root penetration.
To fly; to soar; to flutter
Narrow; cramped; confined space
Gong — a character used primarily in personal names, especially associated with
Salt — a crystalline mineral substance used for seasoning and preserving food; also used metaphorically for experience or bitterness.
A variant form of 陷, meaning to sink, fall into, trap, or; also used in some dialects and place names.
To fill; to stuff; to cram
Loess plateau — a type of elevated, flat-topped landform formed from wind-blown
Wēn — refers to a coastal fishpond or shrimp pond, typically found
A Chinese character meaning manure, fertilizer, or to apply fertilizer to fields; primarily used in agricultural contexts.
A type of earthenware vessel or pot used for cooking or storage; can refer to a kind of roof tile.
Sea; used in Japanese place names, particularly in coastal regions.
Lǎng — a place name character, primarily used in geographical names, especially
Field, open space, arena — refers to an open area for public; a stage or venue for activities.
Dust, dirt; refers to loose soil or powdered earth; also used in some dialects to describe dusty conditions.
To collapse; to fall down; used in reference to the collapse of earth, tombs, or structures.
Dust — fine, dry particles of matter; dirt or grime that settles on surfaces; worldly affairs or mundane concerns
A rare character meaning 'dry land' or 'arid soil', primarily used in
Salt marsh; saline land; also refers to a type of salt or alkaline soil.
Mound, hillock; also refers to a type of ancient earthenware vessel.
moat; chasm; trench
Dust, fine powder; specifically refers to fine dust particles or powder-like substances.
Mo — refers to a boundary, limit, or edge; also used in ancient texts to mean a pattern or model.
Brick — a rectangular block of baked or dried clay used for; also refers to tile-shaped objects.
Shuǎng — refers to a high, bright, and open place; often used in place names and personal names to convey a sense
Private school; tutorial school; a traditional Chinese educational institution where students studied classics.
Mound, small hill; heap of earth; specifically refers to a small earthen mound or hillock.
Chí — a red-painted or polished stone staircase or platform in front; a ceremonial stone terrace.
To plaster; to coat a wall with mortar or cement; to pave or inlay with materials like brick or stone.
Mound, small hill; also used as a surname.
Boundary, border; territory; situation, condition
A stone step or stair; specifically refers to the stone steps or foundation of a terrace or
villa; country house; rural estate
To accumulate, pile up; to stop, obstruct; a mound, hillock
To block, obstruct; to fill up, stop up; an embankment, dike
To survey land; to prospect; a steep bank or cliff.
City wall; high wall; fortified wall
To pad, cushion, or underlay; to advance money; to pay for someone temporarily
Loam; fertile soil; earth
Foundation, base; the foundation of a building or structure; also refers to a platform or base.
To plaster, to daub, to spread mud or plaster on a surface; to level ground.
A mound or small hill; an ancient term for a raised area of land or burial mound.
墏 — refers to a steep slope or precipice; a cliff; an embankment.
To plaster with mud or clay; to bury; to stop up.
Soil moisture; the moisture content in soil; also refers to furrows or ridges in farmland.
Soil moisture content; the amount of water present in soil.
Tomb, grave, mausoleum — a burial place for the dead, typically marked
墔 — pile of earth; mound; heap
Yan — refers to a specific type of landform, particularly a narrow
Pagoda — a tiered tower with multiple eaves, common in East Asian
Increase, grow, add to; to augment in quantity or degree.
Edge, rim, brink — refers to the edge or border of something,
Wall — a vertical structure that defines an area, provides shelter, security,; can be literal or metaphorical.
A type of loess ridge landform found on the Loess Plateau in
A character used primarily in personal names; variant form of 墆 meaning to block, obstruct, or accumulate.
To fall; to drop; to descend rapidly
Barren, stony, or infertile land; rough and unproductive soil.
To increase; to add; to augment
Ruins, wasteland, deserted place; market, fair (in some dialects); ghost town.
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.