朽
HSK 7–9
朽 (xiǔ): decayed, rotten, rot
xiǔ
decayed, rotten, rot
Pinyin
xiǔ
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
decayed, rotten, rot
How to Write 朽 (xiǔ)
朽 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 朽
The wood of a dying 丂 tree 木
What 朽 is Made Of
朽 is built from 2 components:
木tree
丂obstruction of breath (qi)
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Words Using 朽
Common Chinese words that contain 朽:
腐朽
fǔxiǔ
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