秀 (xiù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 秀 (xiù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 秀 (xiù) means "elegant; beautiful; handsome; show". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 禾.

Q: How do you write 秀 stroke by stroke?

秀 has 7 strokes. The radical is 禾. 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 秀 and 禾?

秀 (xiù) and 禾 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 秀?

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

Q: What common words use 秀?

Common words containing 秀 include: 优秀 (yōu xiù) — Excellent; outstanding.; 秀丽 (xiù lì) — beautiful; elegant; 选秀 (xuǎn xiù) — Talent show / Draft.

How to Write 秀

The character 秀 (xiù) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 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

秀 is pronounced xiù in Mandarin Chinese. It means elegant; beautiful; handsome; show.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 秀 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 秀

优秀 yōu xiù

Excellent; outstanding.

秀丽 xiù lì

beautiful; elegant

选秀 xuǎn xiù

Talent show / Draft

Example Sentences

他的成绩很优秀。

tā de chéng jì hěn yōu xiù

His grades are excellent.

这里的风景很秀丽。

zhè lǐ de fēng jǐng hěn xiù lì

The scenery here is very beautiful and picturesque.

妹妹喜欢看选秀节目。

mèi mèi xǐ huān kàn xuǎn xiù jié mù

My younger sister likes watching talent shows.

Similar Characters

禾 hé

私 sī

秃 tū

Practice Writing 秀 (xiù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 秀

What does 秀 (xiù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 秀 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 秀 and 禾?

What mistakes do learners make writing 秀?

What common words use 秀?

How to Write 秀 (xiù)