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

Q: What does 绣 (xiù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 绣 (xiù) means "To embroider; embroidery". with 10 strokes and the radical 纟.

Q: How do you write 绣 stroke by stroke?

绣 has 10 strokes. The radical is 纟. 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 绣 and 线?

绣 (xiù) and 线 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 绣?

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

Q: What common words use 绣?

Common words containing 绣 include: 刺绣 (cì xiù) — embroidery; 绣花 (xiù huā) — To embroider; embroidery; 苏绣 (sū xiù) — Suzhou embroidery.

How to Write 绣

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

绣 is pronounced xiù in Mandarin Chinese. It means To embroider; embroidery.

Common Words with 绣

刺绣 cì xiù

embroidery

绣花 xiù huā

To embroider; embroidery

苏绣 sū xiù

Suzhou embroidery

Example Sentences

她很喜欢刺绣。

tā hěn xǐ huān cì xiù

She likes embroidery very much.

奶奶在绣花。

nǎi nǎi zài xiù huā

Grandma is embroidering.

苏绣非常有名。

sū xiù fēi cháng yǒu míng

Suzhou embroidery is very famous.

Similar Characters

线 xiàn

绀 gàn

绁 xiè

Practice Writing 绣 (xiù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 绣

What does 绣 (xiù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 绣 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 绣 and 线?

What mistakes do learners make writing 绣?

What common words use 绣?

How to Write 绣 (xiù)