Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
gorge, canyon, narrow passage between mountains; often refers to strategic mountain passes or dramatic natural formations
A winding mountain path; a rugged mountain peak.
High and steep (of mountains); lofty; towering.
A high, pointed mountain peak; a mountain ridge; also refers to a high bridge or elevated path.
Lofty and steep — describes towering, precipitous mountains; conveys a sense of majesty and grandeur.
mountain range; mountain peak; mountain ridge
Mountainous terrain; a place name; refers to a specific type of mountain or hill formation.
lofty, towering, high mountain
High mountain; lofty; towering
Valley, mountain pass — refers to a narrow valley between mountains, often
Mountain — refers to a mountain or mountainous terrain; used in geographical names and descriptions of mountainous landscapes.
A term used in classical Chinese to describe the appearance of mountains,
steep, precipitous, cliff; severe, stern
Qun — describes mountains that are connected in a continuous range or; refers to a series of peaks.
Peak, summit, mountain top; also used metaphorically to mean the highest point or pinnacle.
Peak, summit, mountain top; highest point; pinnacle.
Náo — name of an ancient mountain in ancient China; also refers to a legendary beast resembling a dog.
A mountain ridge; a mountain range; a mountain peak.
峳 — a mythical creature resembling a horse with horns and a; a legendary beast mentioned in ancient Chinese texts.
Xian — refers to a small, steep hill or mountain; historically used in place names, particularly Mount Xian in Hubei, China.
Mountain — refers to mountains, high peaks, or mountainous terrain; used in names and descriptions of mountainous landscapes.
Island — a landmass completely surrounded by water; also used metaphorically for isolated places or concepts.
Lush appearance of mountains; dense growth of vegetation on mountains.
Mountain range; mountainous terrain; used in place names.
A place name in ancient China, specifically referring to a mountain or
To obstruct; to block; to hinder
Steep, high, lofty; stern, severe; used to describe mountains or a person's character.
Mountain peak; high mountain ridge; lofty summit.
gorge, ravine, strait — refers to a narrow passage between mountains or
Deep flowing water; ancient place name; used in historical texts.
Name of a mountain; used in ancient place names.
Làng — name of a mountain in Hunan province, China; specifically refers to Mount Lang in Xinning County.
Cliff, precipice; used in geographical names and in the term for 'karst' topography.
Mount Lao — refers to Mount Lao (Laoshan), a famous mountain in
Lái — refers to Mount Qionglai (邛崃山) in Sichuan province, China; used primarily in geographical names.
Precipitous, dangerous, perilous — describes steep cliffs, dangerous terrain, or hazardous situations.
Que — a character primarily used in the name of a specific
Kong — used primarily in the word 崆峒 (Kongtong), which refers to
high, lofty, sublime; to esteem, to venerate; a surname.
Chong — a rare character historically used in place names and personal; also an archaic variant of 崇 (chong2) meaning 'high', 'lofty', 'to esteem'.
A rare Chinese character with uncertain meaning, possibly a variant form or
Lin — refers to a forested mountain; a wooded hill.
Hua — an ancient variant form of 華 (huá), meaning magnificent; splendid; flowery
Ju — refers to a mountain name; specifically Mount Ju in Sichuan province, China.
Mountain name — refers to the Qionglai Mountains (邛崍山) in Sichuan province,; also used in the place name Qionglai City.
Steep, rugged, uneven; describes mountainous or difficult terrain; also used metaphorically for difficult circumstances.
Min — a character used primarily in place names, notably in the; also appears in historical and literary contexts.
Kun — refers to Kunlun Mountains, a mythical mountain range in Chinese; also used in names to convey majesty and grandeur.
Kun — refers to Kunlun Mountains, a mythical mountain range in Chinese; also used in names and literary contexts.
Lofty; steep; towering
Island; islet; rocky island
Cui — a Chinese surname; also refers to precipitous, towering heights, often describing steep mountains or cliffs.
Cliff; precipice; steep rock face.
Cliff, precipice; a steep, high rock face or bank; metaphorically, a critical point or limit.
Hill, mound, ridge; military post, sentry; position, post.
Kunlun — refers to the Kunlun Mountains, a major mountain range in; also used in mythological and Daoist contexts.
Lun — refers to a mountain range; used in the name of the Kunlun Mountains; also appears in transliterations.
Ling — refers to towering, steep mountains; describes rugged, lofty mountain peaks.
Rise abruptly; tower; emerge prominently — describes mountains or things rising steeply
A small mountain peak; a mound or hillock.
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.