朽
Meaning:
rotten
Pinyin:
xiu3
Strokes:
6
Radical:
朽
How to Write 朽 - undefined Strokes
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About "朽" in Chinese
The Chinese character 朽 (xiu3) means "rotten". This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 朽 include: 不朽, 朽坏, 朽木.
📚 Words and Phrases with 朽
Common words containing this character
不朽
to last forever; eternal; enduring
HSK 2
朽坏
rotten
HSK 2
朽木
rotten wood
HSK 2
枯朽
withered and rotten
HSK 2
老朽
decrepit and behind the times; old; useless
HSK 2
腐朽
rotten
HSK 2
衰朽
decaying
HSK 2
颓朽
decaying
HSK 2
三不朽
the three imperishables, three ways to distinguish oneself that aren't forgotten by history: through one's virtue 立德[li4 de2], one's service 立功[li4 gong1] and one's writings 立言[li4 yan2] (from the Zuo Zhuan 左傳|左传[Zuo3 Zhuan4])
HSK 3
永垂不朽
eternal glory
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: unknown
Origin: From character_words
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "朽"?
- The pinyin is xiu3
- How many strokes does "朽" have?
- It has N/A strokes
- What does "朽" mean?
- rotten
- What is the radical of "朽"?
- The radical is "朽"