秀
秀 (xiù) · elegant
秀 (xiù) means “elegant”. It is made of 禾 + 乃 and has 7 strokes.
Break 秀 into its parts
What 秀 is made of
- 禾 hé — cereal
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 乃 nǎi — then
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: flower (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
秀 stroke order
Example sentences with 优秀
他是一名优秀的医生。Tā shì yī míng yōuxiù de yīshēng.He is an outstanding doctor.
你们班谁最优秀？Nǐmen bān shéi zuì yōuxiù?Who is the best in your class?
Words with 秀
Also built with 禾
- 乘chéngto ride (a vehicle)
- 利lìgains
- 和héand
- 委wěito appoint
- 季jìseason
- 私sīpersonal
- 秃tūbald
- 秋qiūautumn
- 种zhǒngkind
- 科kēsubject
- 秒miǎosecond (of time)
- 秘mìsecret
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | elegant |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 禾 (grain, #115) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 秀
What does 秀 mean?
秀 (xiù) means “elegant”.
How many strokes does 秀 have?
秀 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 秀?
The radical of 秀 is 禾 (hé, “grain”), Kangxi radical number 115.
What parts make up 秀?
秀 is made of 禾 (cereal) and 乃 (then).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.