秀
Meaning:
elegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriant
HSK 6
Frequency:
#5205
Pinyin:
xiù
Strokes:
7
Radical:
禾
How to Write 秀 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "秀" in Chinese
The Chinese character 秀 (xiù) means "elegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriant". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 秀 include: 作秀, 俊秀, 优秀.
📚 Words and Phrases with 秀
Common words containing this character
作秀
to show off (loanword, from English "show")
HSK 2
俊秀
well-favored
HSK 2
优秀
outstanding; excellent
HSK 2
娟秀
beautiful
HSK 2
宜秀
see 宜秀區|宜秀区[Yi2 xiu4 Qu1]
HSK 2
心秀
not manifesting one's inner quality
HSK 2
新秀
rising star; new talent
HSK 2
清秀
delicate and pretty
HSK 2
独秀
to surpass
HSK 2
秀场
live show venue
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: flower
Semantic component: 禾
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "秀"?
- The pinyin is xiù
- How many strokes does "秀" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "秀" mean?
- elegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriant
- What is the radical of "秀"?
- The radical is "禾"