须
须 (xū) · beard
须 (xū) means “beard”. It is made of 彡 + 页 and has 9 strokes.
Break 须 into its parts
What 须 is made of
- 彡 shān — hair
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 页 yè — page
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 人 rén — person
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
Origin hint: Hair 彡 growing on the face 页 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
须 stroke order
Example sentences with 必须
我们必须早点儿走。Wǒmen bìxū zǎo diǎnr zǒu.We must leave early.
明天必须来吗？Míngtiān bìxū lái ma?Do I have to come tomorrow?
Words with 须
Also built with 彡
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | beard |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 彡 (bristle, #59) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 须
What does 须 mean?
须 (xū) means “beard”.
How many strokes does 须 have?
须 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 须?
The radical of 须 is 彡 (shān, “bristle”), Kangxi radical number 59.
What parts make up 须?
须 is made of 彡 (hair) and 页 (page).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.