澈 (chè): meaning in a Chinese name
澈 (chè) means crystal clear. In Chinese names it is a Water-element character with 15 strokes.
crystal clear
In five-element thinking, Water carries wisdom, adaptability, flow. A name built on 澈 leans on that energy. More Water element Chinese names or read what the five elements mean.
The radical
the water radical (水): flowing water, which suggests wisdom, adaptability, and abundance that always finds its own way.
澈 works in names for any gender; what matters is how it is paired and how the tones flow. It is 15 strokes to write.
The image behind the character
不清澈其然否
《楚辞·惜往日》（屈原）
澈 appears in this classical line. Read it as the picture the character draws on. It is part of why the character carries the feeling it does.
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