Chinese Symbols and Their Meanings
A growing, carefully sourced guide to the Chinese characters people most want to understand, wear, or write, like love 爱. Every entry traces its meaning to the classics, shows the simplified and traditional forms, and tells the story behind the strokes, in plain English.
The characters
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 美 | beautiful | |
| 勇 | courage | |
| 囍 | double happiness | |
| 龙 | dragon | |
| 家 | family | |
| 友 | friendship | |
| 福 | happiness | |
| 我爱你 | i love you | |
| 听 | listening | |
| 爱 | love | |
| 和 | peace | |
| 力 | strength |
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