Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
High and steep (of mountains); lofty; precipitous.
Guo — refers to Guo Mountain, an ancient place name; also used as a surname.
High; towering; steep (of mountains)
Mountain ridge; mountain peak; summit of a mountain.
Han — a place name; refers to a specific mountain or geographical location in ancient Chinese texts.
Lofty and steep; towering; rugged and precipitous, as of mountains.
High and lofty (of mountains); towering peak.
Xiao — refers to the Xiao Mountains, a mountain range in Henan
A mountain valley; a mountain pass; a gorge between mountains.
Yan — refers to the Yanzi Mountain (崦嵫山), a mythological mountain where; used in classical literature to denote the west or sunset.
Lofty, towering mountain; variant of 嵩, meaning a high mountain peak; majestic and grand.
jie — describes a towering, lofty, or steep mountain peak; refers to a high mountain ridge or summit.
collapse, fall apart, crumble; die (of an emperor); breakdown
High and steep mountain peak; towering; lofty.
Steep, lofty mountain peak; high and precipitous.
Dong — primarily used as a place name, especially referring to specific
Towering; outstanding; prominent
A mesa or table mountain; a type of landform with a flat top and steep sides, found
Yin — refers to a high mountain peak; used in place names.
A rare character used primarily in the word 崰嶬, describing the appearance
Lofty and towering (of mountains); steep and high.
A place name, specifically referring to Huangchuan (now Huangchuan Town) in Henan
Yu — refers to Mount Yuyu (崳山) in Shandong province, China; used primarily in geographical names.
Wai — refers to a rugged, uneven mountain path; to sprain or twist (especially an ankle); also used as a place name suffix for mountainous regions.
Yáng — a place name; also used in ancient texts to refer to a mountain.
Feng — refers to a mountain peak; specifically used in place names, notably Fengshan Mountain in Guangdong province.
Lofty, towering — describes mountains or peaks that are high and steep.
A mountain peak; a summit or crest of a mountain.
Ti — used in the word 崥崹 (pí tí), describing the unevenness
Mountain ridge; mountain peak; specifically refers to the shape of a mountain.
Steep, towering mountain peak; a cliff or precipice.
A Chinese character referring to a mountain or a place name; used in specific geographical contexts.
Zai — child, offspring, kid; young animal; young person (often used in certain dialects, especially in Hunan, Sichuan, and
A narrow mountain pass or ridge; a steep, narrow passage between mountains.
Cliff; precipice; towering peak
Zhu — refers to a type of bamboo or a bamboo grove; also used in place names.
Precipitous cliff; steep, rugged rock face; also refers to uneven, jagged terrain.
Lofty, towering — describes mountains or peaks that are high and steep.
Yǎn — describes towering, steep, and majestic mountain peaks; refers to precipitous cliffs.
Beautiful — describes something aesthetically pleasing, particularly in reference to mountains or
Hàn — used in the word 岚嵅 (lán hán), referring to a; a rare character primarily appearing in geographical names.
A surname; variant form of the character 嵇.
Ji — primarily a Chinese surname; also refers to a type of mountain in ancient texts.
Huàn — a character used primarily in place names, particularly referring to
Ting — used in the name of a mountain, Mount Tingshan (嵉山),
Sheng — refers to Shengzhou, a county-level city in Zhejiang Province, China; also used in place names like Sheng River.
Mei — refers to Mount Emei (峨嵋山), a famous Buddhist mountain in
To inlay; to embed; to set
Mao — name of a hill; also used in the place name 嵍山 (Mao Mountain).
A mountain ridge; a mountain bend or corner; a remote, mountainous area
A mountain peak; a mountain with three peaks; also refers to a specific mountain in ancient Chinese geography.
Mountain mist; haze; vapor
A steep, towering mountain peak; rocky mountain.
Rock; cliff; steep mountain peak
Rock; cliff; dangerous
High and steep mountain; towering peak; precipitous.
Zong — refers to a high mountain peak; a mountain range with multiple peaks; used in geographical names.
Cha — refers to Mount Cha in Henan province; also describes rugged, rocky mountain terrain.
Year; age; time
Lofty, towering, majestic — describes high mountains or grand, imposing appearances; often used to convey magnificence or sublimity.
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.