Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
A component of a belt or girdle; an ancient term for part of a waist accessory or decorative item.
Large belt or sash; a band or girdle; also refers to a headdress or turban in ancient times.
A shop sign; a curtain; a screen
Ancient headdress or turban; a type of ancient official hat; also refers to a kerchief or scarf.
Covering cloth; shroud; veil
A type of cloth or fabric, particularly referring to tribute cloth from
A leather or cloth bag or wrapper; a pouch used for carrying things.
A variant form of 徽, meaning emblem, badge, insignia, or standard; often used in historical contexts for banners or official symbols.
A type of ancient undergarment or trousers; also refers to a bag or pouch in ancient times.
Shan — refers to the fringe or tassels on ancient headdresses or; also used in ancient texts for hair ornaments.
Curtain, hanging screen, drapery — a large piece of cloth used to
Curtain; screen; tent
A banner; a flag; a sign
Guo — refers to a woman's headdress or cap; often used in literary contexts to symbolize women or femininity.
Zé — ancient headband or turban worn by men in historical China; a type of ceremonial headdress.
Curtain; screen; covering
To help; to assist; to aid. An archaic variant of 帮.
A large hanging scroll of silk or satin, often containing congratulatory or
A type of ancient ceremonial headdress or cloth covering worn in traditional; also refers to a sash or decorative cloth.
Worn-out, tattered, ragged; specifically describing the appearance of worn-out fabric or clothing.
A type of ancient Chinese headdress or turban worn by men, especially; also refers to cloth wrappings or bundles.
flag, banner, pennant — a piece of cloth attached to a pole,
To cover; to spread over; large
A long, narrow flag or banner; a streamer; a pennant
A measure word for buildings, structures, or vehicles; also refers to a banner, pennant, or curtain.
Currency, money, coin; refers to monetary units, currency, or valuable items used as a medium
Ancient form of 幣 (bì) — currency, coin, money; also used historically for valuables or gifts.
zhǎng — ancient variant form of 幛 (zhàng), referring to a hanging
A covering for a chariot; a canopy or screen; also refers to a covering or wrapper in general.
A type of ancient headdress or headcloth worn by men in historical; also refers to a turban or kerchief.
Curtain; screen; covering
Covering, veil; to cover; to obscure
Help, assist, aid; support; gang, group
Curtain, canopy, cover; to cover, to envelop.
A covering cloth; a cloth covering for a carriage; a veil or curtain
A bed-curtain; a canopy or screen used around a bed in ancient China.
To wipe; to clean; to dust
Curtain or covering on a carriage; carriage canopy; also refers to a curtained vehicle.
Official's robe; ancient ceremonial garment worn by officials.
dry; to dry; shield
level, flat, even; peaceful, calm; equal, fair
year; age; period
Level; even; balanced. An ancient character originally depicting two '干' (shield/spear) placed side by
to combine; to merge; simultaneously
To combine, unite, merge; simultaneously, together; also used as an archaic variant of 並 (and) or 并 (combine).
fortunate; lucky; happiness
To do; to work; to manage
small, tiny, youngest; one (in dice, dominoes, etc.); used in certain dialects and slang.
illusion; fantasy; unreal
Young; immature; childhood
Deep, secluded, tranquil; mysterious, profound; quiet, serene
Several, how many, a few; nearly, almost; indicates an approximate number or quantity
wide, broad, extensive; a building with a large roof; used in words for broadcast, advertisement, and place names.
To prepare; to manage; to govern
Japanese variant of 廳 (tīng), meaning 'government office', 'bureau', 'hall'.
Slanting; inclined; oblique. An archaic character meaning to slant or tilt.
Japanese shinjitai (simplified form) of Chinese character 廣, meaning wide, broad, extensive; to expand, to spread.
village, manor, farmstead; solemn, dignified; a surname
An archaic variant of 麼 (me); used in historical texts as a question particle or in certain expressions.
to celebrate; to congratulate; occasion for celebration
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.