羞 Stroke Order — How to Write 羞
羞 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羊, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
羞 Radical and Character Components
羞 is an ideographic compound. An ugly 丑 sheep 羊.
Radical: 羊 + 5 more strokes
羞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiū
Meanings of 羞 in Chinese
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xiū羞
To feel ashamed or humiliated; to be shy.
他为自己的粗心感到羞耻
He felt ashamed of his carelessness.
To feel shy, embarrassed, or ashamed.
她因为第一次上台表演而感到有些害羞。
She felt a little shy because it was her first time performing on stage.
To make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed; to put someone to shame.
你别羞我了，这件事我能处理好。
Don't embarrass me, I can handle this matter well.
To present or offer (especially food or tribute) with respect or for a specific purpose.
母亲羞一盘家常小菜，慰藉儿女辛劳
Mother offers a plate of home-cooked dishes to comfort her children's hard work.
When pronounced as xiū, '羞' serves as an archaic variant or synonym for '馐', meaning delicious food or delicacies.
古代帝王的宴席上，珍馐美馔罗列，这般‘羞’食之精美，令人叹为观止
At the banquets of ancient emperors, precious delicacies were arrayed; the exquisite nature of such 'delicacies' was truly breathtaking.
Common Words and Phrases with 羞
1
to feel ashamed and remorseful
她因自己一时冲动说出的伤人话语而感到羞惭
She felt ashamed and remorseful for the hurtful words she had impulsively uttered.
2
A sense of shame or modesty.
她缺乏羞耻心，即使做了错事也毫不悔改。
She lacks a sense of shame, showing no remorse even after doing wrong.
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A sense of shame for one's own wrongdoings and detestation for others' evil deeds.
君子有羞恶之心，故能明辨是非，追求至善。
A noble person possesses the sentiment of shame and aversion, thus being able to clearly distinguish right from wrong and pursue ultimate goodness.
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photophobia
患有急性结膜炎的病人常常伴有羞明，需要在光线较暗的环境中休息。
Patients suffering from acute conjunctivitis often experience photophobia, requiring them to rest in a dimly lit environment.
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ashamed and annoyed
她因为在众人面前说错了话，脸上泛起羞恼的神色
She showed a look of shame and annoyance after saying the wrong thing in front of everyone.
8
Shy and timid.
她对陌生人总是表现出一种羞怯感，不爱主动搭话。
She always shows a sense of shyness towards strangers and doesn't like to initiate conversations.
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to feel embarrassed or ashamed; embarrassing; shameful
当众讲话时，她总是觉得有点羞人。
She always feels a bit embarrassed when speaking in public.
10
Shame, insult, or humiliation.
这种行为是对他人的羞辱，是不可接受。
This kind of behavior is a humiliation to others and is unacceptable.
11
To feel ashamed or embarrassed.
他因为在众人面前摔了一跤，感到十分羞臊。
He felt deeply ashamed and embarrassed because he tripped in front of everyone.
12
Shy and bashful, often leading to reserved or constrained behavior.
他羞涩地低下了头，不敢直视她的眼睛。
He shyly lowered his head, not daring to meet her eyes.
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ashamed to associate with someone
他因为对方行为不端，所以羞与为伍。
He was ashamed to be associated with them because of their misconduct.
More words with 羞
- hài害xiū羞To feel shy or embarrassed.
- pà怕xiū羞To be shy or bashful.
- zhē遮xiū羞to cover up one's shame, to conceal embarrassment
- hán含xiū羞shy, bashful
- xiū羞chǐ耻xīn心shame, sense of shame
- xiū羞lìn吝reluctant to spend, shy about spending
- jiāo娇xiū羞bashful, coy
- méng蒙xiū羞to be disgraced, to be shamed
- xiū羞de得shyly, ashamedly
- jiā佳xiū羞delicious food, fine delicacies
- xiū羞qiè怯gǎn感shyness, bashfulness
- xiū羞chǐ耻shì事shameful act, disgrace
- xiū羞rǔ辱xìng性humiliating, demeaning
- xiū羞wù恶zhī之xīn心sense of shame and disgust, sense of shame
- jiāo娇xiū羞kě可ài爱shy and cute, adorably shy
Idioms with 羞
- xiū羞huā花bì闭yuè月breathtakingly beautiful woman
- xiū羞kuì愧nán难dāng当overwhelmed with shame
- xiū羞rén人dā答dā答bashful and shy
- xiū羞xiū羞dā答dā答Shy and bashful
- bāo包xiū羞rěn忍rǔ辱endure humiliation and disgrace patiently
- bì闭yuè月xiū羞huā花breathtakingly beautiful woman
- kè客náng囊xiū羞sè涩financially embarrassed while traveling
- lǎo老xiū羞chéng成nù怒rage from shame
- náng囊zhōng中xiū羞sè涩short of money
- nǎo恼xiū羞chéng成nù怒fly into a rage out of humiliation
- rěn忍rǔ辱hán含xiū羞endure humiliation and shame
- ruǎn阮náng囊xiū羞sè涩financially embarrassed
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Open the tool →Questions about 羞
What does 羞 mean in Chinese?
羞 (xiū) means “To feel ashamed or humiliated” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 羞?
羞 is pronounced xiū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 羞 have?
羞 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 羞?
羞 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 羊. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 羞?
The radical of 羞 is 羊, and 羞 is an ideographic compound.