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24 characters in view.
Stroke lens: 10
Indexed specimens
24 characters in view
zhuó
丵A rare Chinese character representing thick grass or dense vegetation; historically used in ancient texts.
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chéng
乘To ride, to take advantage of, to multiply; also used to mean a type of vehicle or chariot in ancient
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bó
亳Bo — a historical place name, specifically referring to Bozhou city in; an ancient capital during the Shang dynasty.
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fǔ
俯To bend down; to lower one's head; to stoop
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huò
俰Harmonious — describes a state of peace, accord, and gentle agreement; used in classical contexts to denote harmony and compatibility.
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jù
俱all, together, complete; used to indicate inclusiveness or totality.
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xiào
俲Xiao — to imitate, to follow as a model; to emulate; to learn from.
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pái
俳actor, comedian; a type of classical Chinese poetry (linked verse); farce, jest.
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jiàn
俴Sparse, thin; scanty; ancient term for a short coat or unlined garment.
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biào
俵To distribute, to apportion; a bundle or package; historically used to refer to a tax payment in kind.
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chù
俶Beginning, start; to begin; also means well-arranged, good
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fèi
俷To abandon, betray; ungrateful, disloyal; to turn against someone who has shown kindness.
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fèng
俸Official salary; stipend; government pay for officials.
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yà
俹To recline; to lean on; to depend on
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ǎn
俺I, me (informal, dialectal, often used in Northern Chinese dialects; carries rustic or unrefined connotations)
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bèi
俻To prepare; to get ready; to make arrangements
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yù
俼Ancient term for porridge, congee, or gruel.
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xīn
俽delighted, joyful, happy; ancient variant of 欣
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bǐ
俾To cause, to enable; to make something happen; used in classical Chinese to mean 'to make' or 'so that'.
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hǔ
俿Ancient variant of 虎 (hǔ), meaning 'tiger'; also used in some historical texts.
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chāng
倀Chang — refers to a ghost or malevolent spirit in Chinese folklore; also describes someone who is reckless, rash, or acts as a guide
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zhī
倁To know, to understand, to be aware — archaic or literary character
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bìng
倂To combine, to merge, to unite; also used in classical texts to mean 'together' or 'side by side'.
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jiù
倃To slander, defame, or speak ill of someone; to damage someone's reputation through false statements.
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Index in view
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characters in view
Reading notes
Practical guidance for weighing structure, writing rhythm, 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.