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Characters / 昌

Name character

昌 chāng

light of sun; good, proper

Tone: 1 Strokes: 8 Radical: 72 Traditional: 昌 Usage lean: neutral

This is a basic library entry. The longer editorial profile for this character is still being expanded.

chāng · tone 1

Meaning

light of sun; good, proper

In names

Common in Chinese given names.

Structure and etymology

Structure: 8 strokes; Kangxi radical 72.

Names that use this character

昌学 Chāng Xué Given name → 昌勇 Chāng Yǒng Given name → 昌寿 Chāng Shòu Given name → 德昌 Dé Chāng Given name → 世昌 Shì Chāng Given name →

Naming notes

Common in Chinese given names.

Tags: Bright, Strong. It reads as unisex in modern names.

Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.