(xiū)

HSK 39 strokes

surname Xiu

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
xiū
Meaning
surname Xiu
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱攸彡

In this compound, the meaning comes from (hair); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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  9. 9

Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

xiūgǎi
HSK 3

to amend

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xiū
HSK 4

to repair

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wéixiū
HSK 4

maintenance (of equipment)

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zhuāngxiū
HSK 4

to decorate

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xiūjiàn
HSK 5

to build

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xiū
HSK 5

to restore; to renovate

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xiūyǎng
HSK 5

accomplishment

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xuǎnxiū
HSK 5

(at a school) to take as an elective

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