徐
Meaning:
slowly, quietly, calmly; dignified, composed
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2274
Pinyin:
xú
Strokes:
10
Radical:
彳
How to Write 徐 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "徐" in Chinese
The Chinese character 徐 (xú) means "slowly, quietly, calmly; dignified, composed". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 徐 include: 徐俊, 徐克, 清徐.
📚 Words and Phrases with 徐
Common words containing this character
徐俊
Xu Jun (1962-), Chinese Chinese chess grandmaster
HSK 2
徐克
Tsui Hark (1951-), Chinese movie director and producer
HSK 2
清徐
Qingxu county in Taiyuan 太原[Tai4 yuan2], Shanxi
HSK 2
林则徐
Lin Zexu or Lin Tse-hsu "Commissioner Lin" (1785-1850), Qing official whose anti-opium activities led to first Opium war with Britain 1840-1842
HSK 3
清徐县
Qingxu county in Taiyuan 太原[Tai4 yuan2], Shanxi
HSK 3
不疾不徐
neither too fast nor too slow (idiom)
HSK 4
半老徐娘
middle-aged but still attractive woman
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: step
Semantic component: 彳
Phonetic component: 余
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "徐"?
- The pinyin is xú
- How many strokes does "徐" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "徐" mean?
- slowly, quietly, calmly; dignified, composed
- What is the radical of "徐"?
- The radical is "彳"