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庥 Stroke Order — How to Write 庥

Stroke Order

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

庥 Radical and Character Components

Components:广休

庥 is a phono-semantic compound: 广 (building) carries the meaning, while 休 indicates the sound.

Radical: 广 + 6 more strokes

庥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiū

Meanings of 庥 in Chinese

1

xiū庥

To shelter, protect, or provide shade and refuge.
这棵老树为村里人提供了世代的庥荫。
This old tree has provided generations of shade and protection for the villagers.
To rest; to stop; synonymous with '休' (xiū), typically used in more literary or formal contexts.
旅途劳顿,于此小庥片刻
Fatigued from the journey, take a short rest here for a moment.

Words with 庥

  • xiū庥yīn荫shade, shelter
  • xiǎo小xiū庥Xiao Xiu, Little Xiu
  • xiū庥bì庇shelter, protection
  • yìn荫xiū庥Ancestral blessings, Patronage

Idioms with 庥

  • bèi被zé泽méng蒙xiū庥receive favor and protection

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Questions about 庥

What does 庥 mean in Chinese?

庥 (xiū) means “To shelter” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 庥?

庥 is pronounced xiū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 庥 have?

庥 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 庥?

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

What is the radical of 庥?

The radical of 庥 is 广, and 庥 is a phono-semantic compound.

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