盱 (xū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 盱 (xū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 盱 (xū) means "gaze / stare (literary)". with 8 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 盱 stroke by stroke?

盱 has 8 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 盱 and 盯?

盱 (xū) and 盯 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 盱?

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

Q: What common words use 盱?

Common words containing 盱 include: 盱眙 (xū yí) — Xuyi (a county in Jiangsu, China); 盱衡 (xū héng) — observe and assess; 盱望 (xū wàng) — gaze into the distance.

How to Write 盱

The character 盱 (xū) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 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

盱 is pronounced xū in Mandarin Chinese. It means gaze / stare (literary).

Common Words with 盱

盱眙 xū yí

Xuyi (a county in Jiangsu, China)

盱衡 xū héng

observe and assess

盱望 xū wàng

gaze into the distance

Example Sentences

盱眙的小龙虾很有名。

xū yí de xiǎo lóng xiā hěn yǒu míng

Xuyi's crayfish is very famous.

我们要盱衡全局。

wǒ men yào xū héng quán jú

We need to take the whole situation into account.

他向远方盱望。

tā xiàng yuǎn fāng xū wàng

He looked into the distance.

Similar Characters

盯 dīng

盲 máng

直 zhí

Practice Writing 盱 (xū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 盱

What does 盱 (xū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 盱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 盱 and 盯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 盱?

What common words use 盱?

How to Write 盱 (xū)