Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To carry on the shoulder; to bear a burden; to take responsibility.
To throw; to cast; to hurl
To brush lightly; to dust off; to wipe
To pull, tug, or drag forcefully; to pluck or pick (regional usage, particularly in Cantonese).
To mix, blend, or adulterate; to add something into a mixture; to participate or join in.
To scratch; to scrape; to claw
To throw; to fling; to cast
To collide, bump into, encounter by chance; to meet unexpectedly.
A subordinate official; a clerk or minor functionary in ancient Chinese government administration.
To hold in the hand; to grasp; to handle
To choose; to select; to pick out
Zheng — to pull, to tug; to draw; to stretch
To gather, collect; to accumulate; to assemble or bring together.
To trim, cut evenly, make uniform; to gather together; to be complete or all present.
To pull; to lift; to draw out
To grind; to polish; to study meticulously
To measure; to estimate; to manage
To grasp, hold, or take with the hand; to measure with the hand (span).
To strike; to hit; to beat
To rub; to knead; to massage
To strike; to beat; the sound of striking or beating
To wipe; to rub; to clean by wiping.
To insert; to poke; to stir
To beat; to hit; to strike
To roll up sleeves; to push up; to bare the arms
To trace; to copy; to depict
To lift, carry, raise; to mention, bring up; to extract
To knead, mold, or shape with hands; to fabricate or make up (false stories); to pinch or grasp.
To insert; to stick in; to thrust
To hold; to grasp; to wield (a weapon or tool).
To gather together; to collect; to assemble
To stab; to thrust; to strike with a weapon
To bow with hands clasped — a traditional Chinese gesture of greeting,
To stroke; to rub; to follow along
Huáng — to strike; to stab; to pierce. An archaic or dialectal character with limited modern usage.
To beat; to strike; to brandish weapons
To raise, lift up; to praise, extol; to spread, propagate
To exchange; to change; to swap
To cover; to conceal; to hide
To grasp, hold, or take; to manage or control; to accumulate or gather.
To cover; to conceal; to apply (medicine)
Xu — a rare character meaning to draw out or pull; also used in historical place names.
To pull up; to uproot; to pull out by the roots.
to hold; to grasp; to grip
To grip tightly; to clutch; to hold firmly
To estimate; to guess; to surmise
To grasp; to seize; to press
To discard; to throw away; to abandon
to tear; to rip; to pull apart
To pull; to drag; to tear apart.
To prop up; to support; to prop up with a stick
To wipe; to rub; to clean or polish by rubbing.
To seize; to grab; to clutch
To gather; to collect; to assemble
to push; to shove; to thrust
To lift; to raise; to expose
Wield, brandish; to command; to scatter, disperse
To pull, to drag; to stretch; to extend
To strike; to hit; to collide
Slender; long and thin; sharp-pointed
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.