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

lín

forest

catalpa tree

nán

phoebe wood

tóng

paulownia tree

sōng

pine

fēng

maple

róng

glory

yún

rue herb

bǎi

cypress

vivid and lifelike

yáng

poplar

liǔ

willow

huà

birch

zhāng

camphor tree

róng

banyan

táng

crabapple blossom

xìng

apricot blossom

táo

peach blossom

jasmine

jasmine

lián

lotus

hàn

lotus bud

ruǐ

flower pistil

ruì

small, fresh and delicate

rǎn

lush, gently growing

qiàn

madder red

wēi

rose

zhǐ

angelica

qiān

lush green and abundant

xuān

daylily

róng

hibiscus

zhú

bamboo

shēng

reed pipe

xiǎo

slender bamboo

branch

dòng

ridgepole

kǎi

model

zhēn

hazel

huái

pagoda tree

shān

fir

chǔ

clear, neat and distinguished

sēn

dense forest

quán

authority and balance

simple and honest

huán

great and resolute

kerria flower

zhēn

lush and luxuriant

bright, shining

huàn

glowing, brilliant

wěi

bright glow

hán

first light of dawn

zhāo

luminous, evident

rising sun

chén

morning

xīn

dawn light

blazing, brilliant

qíng

clear sky

yán

flame

yàn

flame

càn

brilliant, splendid

shuò

shining, sparkling

xuàn

dazzling

xuān

warm and bright

nuǎn

warm and tender

xiǎo

dawn

morning sunlight

huī

sunshine

mín

autumn sky

yún

sunlight

hào

vast sky

shèng

bright and flourishing

xuān

warm sun

líng

quick, bright and spiritual

chì

blazing, ardent

lǎng

bright, clear and open

míng

bright and wise

yàn

calm and clear sky

faint light of dawn

chāng

prosperous, thriving

jīng

crystal

yáng

sunrise

warm and kind

dān

cinnabar red

tóng

red

bright, radiant

huǐ

grand and illustrious

kūn

bright and shining

rán

to ignite

chǎng

long bright daylight

dàn

dawn

zhāng

rising and bright

kūn

earth, the receptive

péi

to cultivate and nurture

shèng

sage

fēng

mountain peak

yán

rock, cliff

lěi

open and honest

lán

mountain mist

standing firm and towering

chéng

city wall

jiā

fine, excellent, beautiful

shān

mountain

jùn

tall and steep

chóng

lofty, esteemed

róng

lofty and grand

zhēng

towering, outstanding

sōng

high mountain

yuè

great mountain

wēi

towering, majestic

jiān

firm, resolute

yáo

mound of earth

foundation

táng

grand hall

zēng

to grow, increase

jìng

realm, state of mind

guī

jade tablet

jūn

even, balanced

tǎn

open and candid

ān

peace and calm

universe

níng

peace and tranquility

chén

imperial, dignified

yòu

forgiving, generous

bǎo

treasure, cherished

suitable, harmonious

hóng

grand, vast

róng

to contain

shí

solid, sincere

zhòu

cosmos

wǎn

graceful, winding

shǒu

to guard and uphold

boundary

yuán

wall

míng

to inscribe

ruì

sharp, keen

jūn

weighty, esteemed

rare treasure

xīn

prosperity from abundant gold

jǐn

brocade

fēng

cutting edge

zhōng

bell

ruì

auspicious

zhāo

to encourage

qīn

to admire and respect

zhēng

clang of metal

jìng

mirror

kǎi

armor

kǎi

fine iron

róng

to mold

tin

zhèn

to calm

chuàn

bracelet

yín

silver

gāng

steel

great and strong

imperial seal

chéng

pure metal

xuàn

bearer of the ceremonial tripod

hán

to contain

grace

tāo

great waves

rùn

to moisten

hào

vast, grand

qīng

clear, pure

lín

continuous nourishing rain

pèi

abundant, vigorous

rain

evening tide

jiāng

river

river

hǎi

sea

yáng

ocean

wave

lián

ripple

ripple

lán

great billows

to bathe

hóng

deep and clear water

chún

pure and honest

miǎo

vast expanse of water

yíng

clear and limpid

chéng

clear and serene

chè

crystal clear

yuān

deep pool

stream

quán

spring

yuán

source, origin

zhōu

islet

xiāo

free and natural

xiāng

Xiang river

bīn

shore

juān

trickle

qìn

to permeate

cóng

gurgling water

to moor

riverbank

zhàn

deep and clear

tāo

surging waters

fēi

falling rain and snow

dew

secondary rainbow

xuě

snow

wén

cloud patterns

xiá

rosy clouds

shuāng

frost

river

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