Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
Middle; intermediate; second (in order or rank)
to separate; to part; to divorce
An ancient term referring to a type of dwelling or hut; also used in some historical place names.
Equal; to oppose; used in surnames and in the term for a coroner.
item; document; piece
price; value; worth
A rare character meaning thin, slender, or to bend; also an archaic variant.
An ancient term meaning abundant, plentiful; also used as a variant form of 丰.
An archaic variant form of 倉 (cāng), meaning 'granary', 'warehouse', or 'storehouse'.
To appoint; to assign; to assume a post
A rare character, often considered a variant or misspelling of 王 (wáng,; sometimes used in names.
portion, share, part; measure word for copies, portions, servings; capacity, status
A variant form of 低 (dī), meaning low, to lower, or to
to imitate, to copy; to resemble; to be like
An ancient term for husband's elder brother; respectful term for an elder; agitated, flustered.
To stand on tiptoe; to look forward to; to hope for
An ancient variant of 沛, meaning abundant, copious; swift; also refers to the ancient state of Pei.
Used in ancient Chinese names, particularly in the compound 婕伃 (jié yú),
Used in the term 伄儅 (diàodāng), meaning 'unreliable; frivolous; frivolous and undependable'.
Appears primarily in the compound 倱伅 (hùndùn), meaning primitive, uncultured, or chaotic; archaic and rare character.
distant; far; to separate
An ancient character meaning 'to serve', 'to labor', or 'to use'; archaic variant of 役.
Fearful, timid, apprehensive; used primarily in the classical idiom 伈伈睍睍.
Strong, robust; upright, principled; to match, to be equal to
He, she, it; that; used as a literary pronoun or classical particle
Diligent, respectful; an ancient personal name, notably Confucius's grandson Kong Ji (孔伋).
To be in distress; to be in a difficult situation; to suffer hardship.
Five (in financial contexts); military squad of five soldiers; company, group
skill, ability; performer, entertainer; trick, stratagem
to lie prostrate; to bend over; to submit
to cut down; to attack; to strike
to rest; to cease; to stop
A rare character with meanings including 'equal', 'together', or 'harmonious'; also used as a variant form.
Ancient character meaning foolish, stupid; also used in ancient texts.
An archaic term meaning to carry or bear; old variant form used in classical texts.
laborer, porter, coolie; husband (variant of 夫)
An ancient variant form of 帑, meaning treasury, storehouse; or family, wife and children.
crowd; multitude; many
excellent; superior; outstanding
partner; companion; group
to meet; to assemble; to be able to
hunchbacked; stooped; bent over
Variant form of 倅, meaning deputy; vice-; assistant
To circulate; to spread; to transmit
Umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella.
great; mighty; grand
to transmit; to pass on; to spread
A simplified form of 俥, referring to a vehicle or cart; also used in the name of a chess piece (chariot) in Chinese
Child, kid; dialect term for a young person, especially in certain Chinese dialects.
An ancient term for a spy or scout; also used in historical contexts to refer to a lookout or observer.
to injure; to wound; to hurt
Ghost of one devoured by a tiger; a person who helps a villain do evil; bewildered, lost
Human relationships; ethics; moral principles
Rustic; boorish; vulgar
A rare character meaning 'to be like', 'to resemble'; variant form of 徇.
An archaic variant of 信 (trust, believe, letter); also used in Japanese as a simplified form of 信.
false; fake; counterfeit
to stand for a long time; to wait; to linger
An ancient unit of length; a character used in historical or musical contexts.
Mysterious, profound, deep; also an alternative form meaning fierce or cruel.
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.