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

Q: What does 咻 (xiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 咻 (xiū) means "whiz". with 9 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 咻 stroke by stroke?

咻 has 9 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 咻 and 君?

咻 (xiū) and 君 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 咻?

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

Q: What common words use 咻?

Common words containing 咻 include: 咻咻 (xiū xiū) — whizzing; 咻的一声 (xiū de yī shēng) — with a whiz; 咻咻声 (xiū xiū shēng) — whizzing sound.

How to Write 咻

The character 咻 (xiū) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

咻 is pronounced xiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means whiz.

Common Words with 咻

咻咻 xiū xiū

whizzing

咻的一声 xiū de yī shēng

with a whiz

咻咻声 xiū xiū shēng

whizzing sound

Example Sentences

他咻咻地喘着气。

tā xiū xiū dì chuǎn zhe qì

He was panting heavily.

箭咻的一声飞过去。

jiàn xiū de yī shēng fēi guò qù

The arrow flew past with a whizzing sound.

这种声音叫咻咻声。

zhè zhǒng shēng yīn jiào xiū xiū shēng

This sound is called a whistling or wheezing sound.

Similar Characters

君 jūn

吝 lìn

吞 tūn

Practice Writing 咻 (xiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 咻

What does 咻 (xiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 咻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 咻 and 君?

What mistakes do learners make writing 咻?

What common words use 咻?

How to Write 咻 (xiū)