PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin xiu
Learn how to write 23 Chinese characters pronounced “xiu” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “xiu” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xiù
10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xiù, including 秀 ((bound form) refined; elegant; graceful; beautiful), 袖 (sleeve), 绣 (to embroider; embroidery), 锈 (to rust), 嗅 (to smell).
(bound form) refined; elegant; graceful; beautiful
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sleeve
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to embroider; embroidery
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to rust
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to smell
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cave
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bromine (chemistry)
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xiǔ
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation xiǔ, including 朽 (rotten).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced xiū
12 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xiū, including 休 (to rest), 修 (to decorate), 羞 (shy), 咻 (call out), 庥 (protection).
to rest
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to decorate
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shy
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call out
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protection
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dried meat presented by pupils to their teacher at their first meeting (in ancient times)
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used in 鵂鶹|鸺鹠[xiu1liu2]
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delicacies
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red lacquer
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these xiu characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 9 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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