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

Q: What does 顼 (xū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 顼 (xū) means "Anxious / Grieved". with 10 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 顼 stroke by stroke?

顼 has 10 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 顼 and 顶?

顼 (xū) and 顶 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 顼?

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

Q: What common words use 顼?

Common words containing 顼 include: 颛顼 (zhuān xū) — Zhuanxu (a legendary ancient emperor); 顼顼 (xū xū) — Anxious / Worried; 姓顼 (xìng xū) — Surname Xu.

How to Write 顼

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

顼 is pronounced xū in Mandarin Chinese. It means Anxious / Grieved.

Common Words with 顼

颛顼 zhuān xū

Zhuanxu (a legendary ancient emperor)

顼顼 xū xū

Anxious / Worried

姓顼 xìng xū

Surname Xu

Example Sentences

颛顼是古代的帝王。

zhuān xū shì gǔ dài de dì wáng

Zhuanxu was an ancient emperor.

他做事顼顼的样子。

tā zuò shì xū xū de yàng zi

He appears fussy and narrow-minded when doing things.

他的老师姓顼。

tā de lǎo shī xìng xū

His teacher's surname is Xu.

Similar Characters

顶 dǐng

顷 qǐng

顸 hān

Practice Writing 顼 (xū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 顼

What does 顼 (xū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 顼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 顼 and 顶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 顼?

What common words use 顼?

How to Write 顼 (xū)