瑞 Auspicious in Chinese (ruì)

Dictionary Summary

瑞 (ruì) means lucky; auspicious; propitious. Simplified form has 13 strokes under radical 王.

Pinyin & Toneruì (Tone 4)

Simplified / Trad.瑞 / 瑞

Radical王

Total Strokes13 strokes

StructureLeft–Right (王 + 耑)

Unicode / LevelU+745E · HSK 5-6

Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review

🪪 Using “瑞” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Unisex)

A modern naming powerhouse—universally pleasant, dignified, and matches English sounds like Ray, Ryan, Rachel, or Grace (e.g., 瑞安, 嘉瑞, 瑞琪).

✒️ Using “瑞” for a Tattoo · Safe & Classic

Historically linked to jade ceremonial tokens and good omens (祥瑞).

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Jade radical (王/玉) combined with auspicious sprouting (端): a royal jade token signifying good fortune.

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
瑞 / 瑞	ruì	lucky; auspicious; propitious

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “瑞”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
祥瑞	xiángruì	auspicious omen
瑞雪	ruìxuě	timely, auspicious snow
瑞气	ruìqì	auspicious aura

English Names Using “瑞” in Our Curated Recommendations

See how native speakers pair 瑞 (ruì) into modern Chinese names:

顾瑞思Grace (Gù Ruì sī)苏瑞瑶Ruby (Sū Ruì yáo)欧瑞雅Audrey (Ōu Ruì yǎ)艾瑞思Iris (Ài Ruì sī)任瑞琪Rachel (Rèn Ruì qí)谢瑞泽Theodore (Xiè Ruì zé)韩瑞Henry (Hán Ruì)马瑞泽Mateo (Mǎ Ruì zé)白瑞康Benjamin (Bái Ruì kāng)朱瑞宇Julian (Zhū Ruì yǔ)马瑞恩Matthew (Mǎ Ruì ēn)高博瑞Gabriel (Gāo Bó ruì)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "瑞" (ruì) have?

"瑞" has 13 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 王, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "瑞" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Highly Recommended (Unisex). A modern naming powerhouse—universally pleasant, dignified, and matches English sounds like Ray, Ryan, Rachel, or Grace (e.g., 瑞安, 嘉瑞, 瑞琪).