绣
HSK 7–9

绣 (xiù): embroider, embroidery, ornament

xiù

embroider, embroidery, ornament

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Pinyin

xiù

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

embroider, embroidery, ornament

How to Write 绣 (xiù)

绣 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 绣

A phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, and 秀 hints at the pronunciation.

What 绣 is Made Of

绣 is built from 2 components:

纟silk
秀elegant, graceful, refined

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