宏 (hóng): meaning in a Chinese name

宏 (hóng) means grand, vast. In Chinese names it is a Earth-element character with 7 strokes.

Earth element 土

grand, vast

Element
Earth 土
Radical
宀
Strokes
7
Use
Leans masculine

In five-element thinking, Earth carries steadiness, trust, grounding. A name built on 宏 leans on that energy. More Earth element Chinese names or read what the five elements mean.

The radical

the roof radical (宀): a sheltering roof, which suggests home, security, and belonging.

As a given-name character, 宏 leans masculine, but a skilled namer pairs it for balance and sound. It is 7 strokes to write.

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