The character dictionary
Every character a Chinese name can be built from, with its sound, meaning, element and the classical lines it comes from. The same library behind the names we choose for you.
206 characters
forest
catalpa tree
phoebe wood
paulownia tree
pine
maple
glory
rue herb
cypress
vivid and lifelike
poplar
willow
birch
camphor tree
banyan
crabapple blossom
apricot blossom
peach blossom
jasmine
jasmine
lotus
lotus bud
flower pistil
small, fresh and delicate
lush, gently growing
madder red
rose
angelica
lush green and abundant
daylily
hibiscus
bamboo
reed pipe
slender bamboo
branch
ridgepole
model
hazel
pagoda tree
fir
clear, neat and distinguished
dense forest
authority and balance
simple and honest
great and resolute
kerria flower
lush and luxuriant
bright, shining
glowing, brilliant
bright glow
first light of dawn
luminous, evident
rising sun
morning
dawn light
blazing, brilliant
clear sky
flame
flame
brilliant, splendid
shining, sparkling
dazzling
warm and bright
warm and tender
dawn
morning sunlight
sunshine
autumn sky
sunlight
vast sky
bright and flourishing
warm sun
quick, bright and spiritual
blazing, ardent
bright, clear and open
bright and wise
calm and clear sky
faint light of dawn
prosperous, thriving
crystal
sunrise
warm and kind
cinnabar red
red
bright, radiant
grand and illustrious
bright and shining
to ignite
long bright daylight
dawn
rising and bright
earth, the receptive
to cultivate and nurture
sage
mountain peak
rock, cliff
open and honest
mountain mist
standing firm and towering
city wall
fine, excellent, beautiful
mountain
tall and steep
lofty, esteemed
lofty and grand
towering, outstanding
high mountain
great mountain
towering, majestic
firm, resolute
mound of earth
foundation
grand hall
to grow, increase
realm, state of mind
jade tablet
even, balanced
open and candid
peace and calm
universe
peace and tranquility
imperial, dignified
forgiving, generous
treasure, cherished
suitable, harmonious
grand, vast
to contain
solid, sincere
cosmos
graceful, winding
to guard and uphold
boundary
wall
to inscribe
sharp, keen
weighty, esteemed
rare treasure
prosperity from abundant gold
brocade
cutting edge
bell
auspicious
to encourage
to admire and respect
clang of metal
mirror
armor
fine iron
to mold
tin
to calm
bracelet
silver
steel
great and strong
imperial seal
pure metal
bearer of the ceremonial tripod
to contain
grace
great waves
to moisten
vast, grand
clear, pure
continuous nourishing rain
abundant, vigorous
rain
evening tide
river
river
sea
ocean
wave
ripple
ripple
great billows
to bathe
deep and clear water
pure and honest
vast expanse of water
clear and limpid
clear and serene
crystal clear
deep pool
stream
spring
source, origin
islet
free and natural
Xiang river
shore
trickle
to permeate
gurgling water
to moor
riverbank
deep and clear
surging waters
falling rain and snow
dew
secondary rainbow
snow
cloud patterns
rosy clouds
frost
river
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