Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
to penetrate; thorough; complete
that; those; the other
To linger; to loiter; to hesitate
To walk slowly; to stroll; to wander.
Seemingly, as if, resembling; used primarily in the word 仿佛 (fǎngfú), meaning 'to seem', 'to be
to go; to proceed; past
To levy; to conscript; to requisition
To go; to proceed; to die
Variant form of 往 (wǎng), meaning 'to go', 'toward', 'past', 'previous'.
path, track, diameter; direct, straight; means, method
to wait; to treat; to deal with
A rare Chinese character with limited usage, primarily appearing in classical texts
to yield to; to comply with; to sacrifice oneself for
very, quite, extremely; used as an adverb of degree to intensify adjectives and verbs
To wander, to stroll; often used in the compound word 徜徉 (chángyáng) meaning to wander leisurely.
To pace back and forth; to hesitate; to wander aimlessly.
law, statute, regulation, rule; to regulate, to restrain; (in music) pitch-pipe, temperament.
An archaic or rare character meaning 'to go to' or 'to arrive; also an old variant form for 往 (wǎng).
To walk on a path; to proceed; to go through
To walk, to go; to travel; to proceed
Slow; gentle; unhurried
Path — a narrow track or footway; a direct route; diameter
Disciple, follower; apprentice; on foot
Follow — to follow, comply with, obey; to join, accompany; to be subordinate to
An archaic or variant form of 從 (cóng), meaning 'to follow', 'to
To encourage to come; to summon; to attract
A rarely used Chinese character with uncertain meaning; appears in some ancient texts and place names but lacks clear modern
to obtain, to get, to gain; can, may; must
To pace back and forth, to hesitate, to waver; used in the word 徘徊 (pai2 huai2) meaning to pace, hesitate, or
to move; to migrate; to change one's residence
to stand; to prop up; to place across
To wander leisurely, stroll, roam freely; often used in the compound 徜徉.
To go straight; to proceed; to advance
From — indicates origin, starting point, or following; also means to follow, obey, or join.
To pace back and forth; to hesitate; to be indecisive.
To encourage; to induce; to come
To drive a carriage or chariot; to manage; to control
To walk quickly; to stride rapidly; to hurry along.
To borrow; to lend; to take advantage of
Robust, strong, healthy; to strengthen; variant form of 健.
Shi — to walk slowly and steadily; to strut; to parade
false, fake, counterfeit; also used in ancient texts to mean 'to arrive at', 'to reach'.
Bian — to be all over; to spread everywhere; to be universal
Hesitant, indecisive, irresolute — describes a state of uncertainty or wavering between
To return; to restore; to recover
To follow; to abide by; to adhere to
Majestic, grand, towering — describes something that is lofty, imposing, or magnificent
To hesitate; to waver; to be indecisive
Corvée labor — refers to forced labor or conscripted labor imposed by; also refers to a type of tax in labor.
tiny; minute; subtle
to wait; a path; to hope for
To tread, to walk; an ancient form of the character 征 (to march, to campaign).
To float; to drift; to wander aimlessly
To walk slowly; to linger; to delay
Virtue, morality, ethics; a fundamental concept in Confucian philosophy representing moral character and integrity.
Sign, evidence, proof; to summon, to conscript; to levy taxes
To summon; to levy; to collect
To flutter or wave (of clothing, flags, etc.); to sway gently in the wind.
Virtue, morality, ethics, moral character; kindness; also refers to Germany in modern usage.
To walk; to move; to travel
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.