Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
A rare character referring to a type of headgear or cap; to wear a cap tilted to one side.
Curtain; screen; tent
Curtain; tent; account
State treasury; government funds; in ancient usage, also refers to money and valuables.
An archaic variant form of 袋, meaning bag, sack, or pouch.
A headscarf, turban, or cloth headdress; a piece of cloth used for wrapping or covering the head; also refers to a type of ancient headgear.
A type of ancient cape, cloak, or ornamental shawl worn in traditional; also refers to a kind of Buddhist vestment.
A piece of cloth, kerchief, handkerchief; also used as a transliteration syllable.
1. (tiē) to be submissive, well-ordered; a note, card; 2. (tiě) invitation card, notice
A ceremonial sash or streamer used in ancient rituals; a type of silk ribbon.
Curtain, hanging screen, shop sign; originally referred to a wine shop sign or flag.
Book cover; case or wrapper for a book; volume or fascicle of a book
broom; a brush for sweeping; implement for cleaning
silk; silk fabrics; a general term for textiles in ancient times.
flag, banner, streamer; sign, mark; to mark, to indicate
Emperor — the supreme ruler of an empire; also refers to the highest deity in Chinese mythology; used metaphorically for something supreme or paramount.
Headband, turban; ancient headdress worn in ceremonies or by officials.
A small canopy or curtain used in ancient Chinese palaces; a ceremonial canopy.
An ancient term for a type of animal, possibly a deer or; also used in ancient texts as a name or in compound words.
A covering or canopy; a shelter.
A type of ancient Chinese headgear or cap worn by scholars and
A cloth bag or sack; a bundle wrapped in cloth; a roll of cloth.
Coarse cloth; hemp cloth; ancient term for a towel or napkin.
Commander-in-chief; marshal; handsome
belt; ribbon; band
frame (as in a picture frame, video frame, or data frame); a measure word for pictures or paintings.
Handkerchief; napkin; towel
A type of ancient headdress or turban; also refers to a kind of head covering worn in historical times.
A type of saddle cover or saddle cloth used in ancient China; refers to saddle padding or decorative saddle trappings.
Teacher; master; expert
Qún — an archaic variant of 裙 (qún), meaning skirt or petticoat; also used in historical texts to refer to garments.
mat, seat; banquet; position
help, assist; support; gang, group
Belt, sash, zone, area; to carry, to bear, to lead; to contain, to include
Return — to go back to a place; to revert to a previous state; to belong to
curtain, canopy, cover; to cover, to envelop
Canopy, covering; to shelter, to protect; also refers to a tent or awning.
Tent; curtain; canopy
A narrow sash or belt; a piece of cloth used for wrapping or binding; in ancient texts, refers to a type of garment or a baby's
Wan — refers to a type of Tibetan felt or woolen fabric; used in the term 帵子 (wānzi) meaning felt rug or carpet.
Belt, ribbon, band; to carry, to bring, to lead; to bear, to contain
Curtain, especially a heavy curtain or hanging screen; often used in formal or ceremonial contexts.
Constant, regular, ordinary; often, frequently; a unit of length in ancient China
A type of headdress or cap worn in ancient China; also refers to a small canopy or covering.
Qi — a sash or belt; a carrying case or bag; also an ancient unit of weight.
Turban; headband; ancient headdress worn by men in China.
A woman's headdress or cap in ancient China; now primarily used in the word 巾帼 meaning 'heroic woman' or 'woman
Hat; cap; headgear
A banner or pennant; a streamer; a small flag used for identification or decoration.
A target in archery; an archery target; a mark or goal to aim for.
frame; picture; one of the two leaves of a folding scroll
Ancient headdress or ceremonial headpiece worn in historical China, particularly during formal
Power, exponent (mathematics); cloth cover; to cover
Curtain; screen; covering
Tent — specifically a military tent or field tent; refers to a commander's tent or headquarters in ancient military contexts.
width; breadth; measure word for textiles, paintings, scrolls, and other flat objects.
A character used in ancient Chinese texts, specifically referring to a type; also appears as a variant form in some historical documents.
Help, assist, aid; to support or provide assistance; also refers to a gang or group of people.
Screen — a folding screen or partition used in traditional Chinese architecture
A variant form of 屧, referring to wooden clogs or sandals; also used in some dialects for shoe inserts or insoles.
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.