锈
锈 (xiù) · to rust
12 strokesLeft–right
锈 (xiù) means “to rust”. It is made of 钅 + 秀 and has 12 strokes.
Break 锈 into its parts
What 锈 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 秀 xiù — elegant
- 禾 hé — cereal
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 木 mù — tree
- 乃 nǎi — then
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 禾 hé — cereal
锈 stroke order
Example sentences with 生锈
自行车放在外面很容易生锈。Zìxíngchē fàngzài wàimiàn hěn róngyì shēngxiù.A bike left outside rusts easily.
很久不说英语，我的口语都生锈了。Hěnjiǔ bù shuō yīngyǔ, wǒ de kǒuyǔ dōu shēngxiù le.I haven't spoken English for ages and it's got rusty.
Words with 锈
Also built with 钅
- 衔xiánrank
- 针zhēnneedle
- 钉dīngnail
- 钓diàoto fish (with a line)
- 钙gàicalcium
- 钝dùnblunt
- 钞chāobank note
- 钟zhōngclock
- 钢gāngsteel
- 钥yàolock
- 钦qīnto respect
- 钩gōuhook
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to rust |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 锈
What does 锈 mean?
锈 (xiù) means “to rust”.
How many strokes does 锈 have?
锈 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 锈?
锈 is made of 钅 (metal) and 秀 (elegant).
Keep learning
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