Browse meaningful Chinese characters for names — pronunciations, core meanings, radicals, stroke counts, and structure.
To pound, beat, or smash with force; to attack or assault; to stir or mix vigorously.
To blow one's nose (using fingers to close one nostril while forcing
To grasp; to hold; to take
To wipe; to rub; to scrub
To lift, raise; to recommend, elect; to act, conduct
To pull, drag, or tug; an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
To rub; to smear; to dip
To press down; to hold under control; to suppress
To press down; to suppress; to restrain
To draft; to plan; to imitate
To snare, trap, or catch with a trap; to seize or capture; also refers to a device for catching animals.
To cut off; to sever; to interrupt
To reject, exclude, discard, or abandon; to dismiss or cast aside.
To twist; to pinch; to screw
To throw, to cast, to hurl; to fling something with force.
To squeeze; to press; to extract
To expand, enlarge, extend, widen; to amplify or increase in scope, size, or volume.
To rub; to grind; to polish
To mark a target with an arrow; to indicate or point out; to guide or direct.
To pick; to pluck; to gather
To grasp; to hold; to take
To pour out, to spill, to dump (especially liquids); to scatter or strew about.
To arrange; to place; to display
To shake; to tremble; to stir up
To rub, stroke, or pull; to masturbate (slang); to gather or collect
To tickle; to scratch lightly; to touch in a way that causes tingling or laughter.
To disturb; to trouble; to harass
To pick out; to select; to point out
To climb; to clamber; to pull
To stir up; to agitate; to excite
To beat (a drum); to strike; to pound.
To rub; to wipe; to polish
To express; to vent; to spread out
To accumulate; to gather; to collect
To open up; to expand; to spread out
To gather, to collect; to search for; to pick up.
To shovel; to scoop; to throw
To strike; to beat; to pound
To tear apart; to rip; to destroy
To bind, to tie up; to restrain or confine; to gather together
To carry on the shoulder; to bear a burden.
To carry; to transport; to take away
To gather together; to approach; to draw near
To pull up or roll up one's sleeves; to gather up; to lift up clothing.
To lift up, to raise up; to support, to uphold; to elevate.
to accumulate; to save up; to hoard
To lift up; to pick up; to gather
To block; to obstruct; to hinder
To gather; to collect; to pick up
to touch; to disturb; to offend
A type of mushroom or fungus, specifically referring to a kind of
To repel; to expel; to reject
To assist by the arm; to support; to help
To brandish, to wave, to shake, to wield (a weapon or tool); to display or demonstrate power or authority.
To hurry; to rush; to throw
To carry; to bring along; to take with one
To take in; to absorb; to act on behalf of
To take; to get; to seize
To gather, collect, pick up; to search for; to rummage through.
Ancient weapon — refers to a type of spear or halberd used; also appears in classical texts.
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.