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

Q: What does 羞 (xiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 羞 (xiū) means "shy or ashamed". with 10 strokes and the radical 羊.

Q: How do you write 羞 stroke by stroke?

羞 has 10 strokes. The radical is 羊. 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 羞 and 羍?

羞 (xiū) and 羍 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 羞?

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

Q: What common words use 羞?

Common words containing 羞 include: 害羞 (hài xiū) — Shy; 羞耻 (xiū chǐ) — shame; sense of shame; 羞愧 (xiū kuì) — ashamed and guilty.

How to Write 羞

The character 羞 (xiū) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羊 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

羞 is pronounced xiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means shy or ashamed.

Common Words with 羞

害羞 hài xiū

Shy

羞耻 xiū chǐ

shame; sense of shame

羞愧 xiū kuì

ashamed and guilty

Example Sentences

那个孩子很害羞。

nà ge hái zi hěn hài xiū

That child is very shy.

他感到很羞耻。

tā gǎn dào hěn xiū chǐ

He felt very ashamed.

我觉得非常羞愧。

wǒ jué de fēi cháng xiū kuì

I feel very ashamed.

Similar Characters

羍 dá

美 měi

羔 gāo

Practice Writing 羞 (xiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 羞

What does 羞 (xiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 羞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 羞 and 羍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 羞?

What common words use 羞?

How to Write 羞 (xiū)