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

Q: What does 髹 (xiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 髹 (xiū) means "to lacquer". with 16 strokes and the radical 髟.

Q: How do you write 髹 stroke by stroke?

髹 has 16 strokes. The radical is 髟. 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 髹 and 髦?

髹 (xiū) and 髦 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 髹?

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

Q: What common words use 髹?

Common words containing 髹 include: 髹漆 (xiū qī) — to apply lacquer; 髹饰 (xiū shì) — lacquer decoration; 髹工 (xiū gōng) — lacquerwork; lacquerer.

How to Write 髹

The character 髹 (xiū) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 髟 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

髹 is pronounced xiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means to lacquer.

Common Words with 髹

髹漆 xiū qī

to apply lacquer

髹饰 xiū shì

lacquer decoration

髹工 xiū gōng

lacquerwork; lacquerer

Example Sentences

这件家具正在髹漆。

zhè jiàn jiā jù zhèng zài xiū qī

This piece of furniture is being lacquered.

髹饰工艺非常复杂。

xiū shì gōng yì fēi cháng fù zá

The craft of lacquer decoration is very complex.

他是一个老髹工。

tā shì yí gè lǎo xiū gōng

He is an old lacquerer.

Similar Characters

髦 máo

髫 tiáo

髭 zī

Practice Writing 髹 (xiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 髹

What does 髹 (xiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 髹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 髹 and 髦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 髹?

What common words use 髹?

How to Write 髹 (xiū)