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胥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

胥 Stroke Order — How to Write 胥

Stroke Order

胥 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, 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.

胥 Radical and Character Components

Components:疋⺼

胥 is an ideographic compound. A body ⺼ wrapped in cloth 疋.

Radical: ⺼ + 5 more strokes

胥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xū

Meanings of 胥 in Chinese

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xū胥

An ancient low-ranking official, often involved in clerical or administrative tasks, similar to a petty official or a copyist.
那个胥吏负责记录村庄的事务。
That petty official was responsible for recording the village's affairs.
All, entirely; indicating completeness or universality.
团队成员胥全力以赴，力求项目成功。
All team members are going all out, striving for the project's success.
When pronounced xū, '胥' refers to crab paste, typically found in the term '蟹胥' (xiè xū), which means crab paste or crab relish.
这道菜的亮点是搭配了新鲜的蟹胥。
The highlight of this dish is its pairing with fresh crab paste.

Common Words and Phrases with 胥

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xū胥lì吏
Petty official or clerical staff in old government offices.
旧时，那些在衙门里忙碌的胥吏们，常常是地方事务的重要经手人。
In olden times, those minor officials busy in the yamen were often important handlers of local affairs.

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Idioms with 胥

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Questions about 胥

What does 胥 mean in Chinese?

胥 (xū) means “An ancient low-ranking official” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 胥?

胥 is pronounced xū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 胥 have?

胥 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 胥?

胥 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 胥?

The radical of 胥 is ⺼, and 胥 is an ideographic compound.