Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To sort out or count by grouping; to fold or arrange; to hold or grasp.
To wedge; to drive in; to insert tightly
to aid; to support; to help
To prop up; to support; to carry on the shoulder
To tease, mock, or ridicule in a playful or derisive manner.
To insert; to stick into; to thrust in
To grasp; to hold; to take in hand
To carry on the back; to bear a burden; to shoulder responsibility.
To shake; to rock; to sway
To bend; to twist; to pinch or squeeze with fingers (dialectal usage).
A Cantonese dialect character meaning to hang down, dangle, delay, or dawdle; also used to describe the action of swinging something.
To take into one's arms; to embrace; to hold
to wipe; to wipe away tears; to press
To press; to push down; to depress (a button or switch).
to assist by the arm; to support someone walking; to mix
to place, put, set aside; to bear, endure; to suspend, shelve
To hug, embrace, or hold closely; to gather up or collect; to cuddle.
Always; invariably; in all cases
To stretch, extend, or pull taut; to connect; to reach across.
To stir, mix, disturb, annoy; to meddle or cause trouble.
to construct, to build; to form, to make; to reach an agreement
To press down; to push; to stuff or cram into something.
To shake; to move; to agitate
To knock; to tap; to strike
To pluck (a stringed instrument); to lift up; to support
To knead; to rub; to stuff
To wipe; to blot; to absorb
Damage, harm, loss; to decrease, reduce; to impair, injure
To rub; to stroke gently; to caress
To fight; to struggle; to wrestle
To twitch, convulse, spasm — refers to involuntary muscular contractions.
To push; to shove; to insert
To row a boat; to propel; to beat
To rub with the hands; to twist; to knead
To scratch; to scrape; to annoy or irritate
To cover; to press down; to knock
To shake; to rock; to sway
To pound; to beat; to smash
To prop up; to support; to sustain
To rub; to press with the hand; to handle.
To pull, drag, or draw; to exert force to move something towards oneself or in a particular
To pick up food with chopsticks; to select or choose carefully.
Search — to search, look for, seek; to investigate; to gather
To lift up, to raise up; to pull or tug upward (dialectal usage, particularly in Min Nan and
To do; to make; to get
To roll out (dough); to flatten with a rolling pin; to press or crush.
To thrust; to poke; to stab with a spear or similar weapon
To push roughly; shove; jostle.
To insert; to stick into; to place between
To pinch with fingers; to break off with fingers; to tear
To clutch; to grip tightly; to seize
To beat; to pound; to strike with a fist or hammer
To hold; to grasp; to take in hand
To fan; to slap; to flap (as wings)
To make a rubbing from an inscription, stone tablet, or bronze; to trace or copy; to press or apply.
To measure by stretching the arms; to carry on the shoulder; to display strength.
To ward off; to evade; to cope with
To gather, collect; to move, transfer; to sweep clean.
To move, remove, shift, or transport objects; to relocate; to apply mechanically.
To put up, build, or erect; to join, connect, or travel with; to hang over or put on
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.