修 (xiū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 修 (xiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 修 (xiū) means "to repair, study, or trim". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 修 stroke by stroke?

修 has 9 strokes. The radical is 亻. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 修 and 伯?

修 (xiū) and 伯 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 修?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 亻. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 修?

Common words containing 修 include: 修理 (xiū lǐ) — to repair or fix; 装修 (zhuāng xiū) — To renovate; to decorate (a house or room); 修改 (xiū gǎi) — to revise or modify.

How to Write 修

The character 修 (xiū) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

修 is pronounced xiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means to repair, study, or trim.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 修 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 修

修理 xiū lǐ

to repair or fix

装修 zhuāng xiū

To renovate; to decorate (a house or room)

修改 xiū gǎi

to revise or modify

Example Sentences

我要去修理电脑。

wǒ yào qù xiū lǐ diàn nǎo

I'm going to get my computer repaired.

新房子正在装修。

xīn fáng zi zhèng zài zhuāng xiū

The new house is being renovated.

请修改一下这篇文章。

qǐng xiū gǎi yī xià zhè piān wén zhāng

Please revise this article.

Similar Characters

伯 bó

估 gū

伲 nì

Practice Writing 修 (xiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 修

What does 修 (xiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 修 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 修 and 伯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 修?

What common words use 修?

How to Write 修 (xiū)