Chinese characters for “xu”
50 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
xū
to need, to require
14 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5beard
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9false
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9alas
6 strokes11th terrestrial branch
6 strokeseyes wide open
8 strokesall, together, mutually
9 strokesanxious, grieving
10 strokesshirt
11 strokesfalse
12 strokesbeard
12 strokesanxious, grieving
13 strokesto blow, to exhale, to hiss, to sigh
14 strokeshigh mound
14 strokesblack
15 strokesto blow, to exhale, to hiss, to sigh
15 strokesto snort, to blow through the nose
16 strokesblack
22 strokesbeard
22 strokesSecond tone
xú
Third tone
xǔ
Fourth tone
xù
continuous, serial
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9order, sequence, series
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9the rising sun
6 strokessympathy, pity
8 strokesto express, to state
9 strokesto help, to relieve, to take pity on
9 strokeswarm
9 strokesmoat, ditch
9 strokesto advise
11 strokesto express, to state
11 strokesmental state
11 strokesviolent, raging drunk, blotto
11 strokesson-in-law
12 strokesa river in Hunan
12 strokescotton padding
12 strokeskind, gentle, gracious
13 strokesto store, to save, to hoard, to gather
13 strokesa river in Hunan
14 strokesmental state
14 strokesfine, beautiful
17 strokescontinuous, serial
21 strokesNeutral tone
xu
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