修
修 (xiū) means “to repair”. It is made of 攸 + 彡 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 修 into its parts
What 修 is made of
- 攸 yōu — distant
- 彡 shān — hair
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 彡 gives the meaning, 攸 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
修 stroke order
Example sentences
爸爸在修自行车。Bàba zài xiū zìxíngchē.Dad is fixing the bike.
电脑坏了，你会修吗？Diànnǎo huài le, nǐ huì xiū ma?The computer is broken. Can you fix it?
Words with 修
- 修改xiūgǎito revise
- 维修wéixiūto repair
- 修理xiūlǐto repair
- 装修zhuāngxiūto decorate
- 修复xiūfùto repair
- 修建xiūjiànto build
- 修养xiūyǎngself-cultivation
Also built with 攸
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to repair; to fix; to build |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 人 (person, #9) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 修
What does 修 mean?
修 (xiū) means “to repair; to fix; to build”.
How many strokes does 修 have?
修 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 修?
The radical of 修 is 人 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical number 9.
What parts make up 修?
修 is made of 攸 (distant) and 彡 (hair).
Which HSK level is 修?
修 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 修 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 29: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.