修 Stroke Order — How to Write 修
修 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.
修 Radical and Character Components
修 is a phono-semantic compound: 彡 (hair) carries the meaning, while 攸 indicates the sound.
Radical: 亻 + 8 more strokes
修 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiū
Meanings of 修 in Chinese
1
xiū修
To decorate, to make perfect or improve, often referring to renovation or embellishment.
我们打算明年春天装修新房子。
We plan to renovate our new house next spring.
To mend, repair, or restore something to its original, perfect, or proper state.
他正在修复那辆旧自行车。
He is repairing that old bicycle.
To trim or prune (e.g., branches, hair).
园丁正在修剪树枝，让花园看起来更整洁。
The gardener is trimming the branches to make the garden look tidier.
To build or construct, often referring to infrastructure or buildings.
他们计划修建一座新的图书馆。
They plan to build a new library.
To compile, to write, or to edit (e.g., books, historical records, encyclopedias).
他正在修撰一本关于当地传统文化的新书。
He is currently compiling a new book on local traditional culture.
To study or practice to improve knowledge, skills, or moral character.
通过不断修习，他掌握了精湛的园艺技术。
Through continuous study and practice, he mastered exquisite gardening skills.
Slender, referring to something long and thin; elegant and elongated.
她的手指修长而灵活。
Her fingers are long, slender, and flexible.
To practice religious doctrines devoutly, dedicating oneself to religious life or spiritual cultivation, such as a nun or a practitioner.
她决定成为一名修女，将一生奉献给信仰和社区服务。
She decided to become a nun, dedicating her life to faith and community service.
Common Words and Phrases with 修
1
The process of removing excess material or burrs from the edges of molded parts, castings, or workpieces; trimming or deflashing.
工人在生产线上熟练地对新生产的塑料件进行修边，以确保其表面光滑无毛刺。
Workers on the production line skillfully trim the newly produced plastic parts to ensure their surface is smooth and free of burrs.
2
To mend, patch up, or repair something that is damaged or broken.
匠人正在细心地修补那把旧椅子，使其恢复原貌
The craftsman is carefully repairing the old chair, restoring it to its original appearance.
3
To inspect and repair defects in fabric, often by hand.
服装厂的工人正在细心地修布，以确保每件衣服都完美无瑕。
The workers in the garment factory are carefully mending the fabric to ensure that every piece of clothing is flawless.
4
To repair and maintain; to renovate.
经过一番修饬，这座老旧的图书馆焕然一新
After some renovation, this old library took on a completely new look.
5
Rhetoric, the art of using language effectively and persuasively, often involving figures of speech.
他在文章中运用了精妙的修辞手法，使文字更具感染力。
He employed sophisticated rhetorical devices in his article, making the writing more captivating.
6
A monastery or convent, a building or complex of buildings where monks or nuns live and practice religious devotion.
这座古老的修道院坐落在宁静的山谷中，环境清幽。
This ancient monastery is nestled in a tranquil valley, offering a serene environment.
7
To revise or make corrections to an article or work.
编辑团队正在对新版教科书的内容进行修订。
The editorial team is revising the content of the new edition textbook.
8
To repair or restore something to its original state.
工人正在修复被洪水损坏的桥梁。
The workers are repairing the bridge damaged by the flood.
9
To revise or modify something, often to improve, correct, or update it.
我们决定修改计划，使其更符合实际情况。
We decided to modify the plan to better suit the actual situation.
10
To reconcile or establish good relations (especially between states); also, to do good deeds (regionally).
他决定多行善事，以修好自己的品行。
He decided to perform more good deeds to improve his character.
11
To cut something, especially plants or hair, to make it tidier or more shapely.
园丁每周都会修剪树篱，使其保持整洁
The gardener trims the hedge every week to keep it tidy.
12
To build or construct, often referring to buildings or infrastructure.
这座古老的寺庙在一百多年前修建完成。
This ancient temple was completed over a hundred years ago.
13
A pedicure; the act of trimming toenails and removing calluses from the soles of the feet.
我每周日都会去修脚，让我的脚保持健康舒适。
I go for a pedicure every Sunday to keep my feet healthy and comfortable.
14
to modify and educate; to cultivate and train
这位老师致力于修教学生的品德，引导他们走向积极的人生道路。
This teacher is dedicated to cultivating and educating students' character, guiding them towards a positive life path.
15
Repair and utilize old or discarded items.
这家工厂通过修旧利废，不仅节约了成本，还减少了资源浪费。
This factory, by repairing old and utilizing discarded items, not only saved costs but also reduced resource waste.
16
To repair, mend, or fix something that is broken or damaged.
技师正在修理那台旧打印机，希望它能恢复正常工作。
The technician is repairing that old printer, hoping it can resume normal operation.
More words with 修
- jiǎn检xiū修overhaul, maintenance
- suì岁xiū修Annual overhaul, Annual maintenance
- bì必xiū修Required, Compulsory
- bì必xiū修kè课required course, compulsory course
- wéi维xiū修Repair, Maintenance
- ōu欧yáng阳xiū修Ouyang Xiu
- jiǎn蹇xiū修matchmaker; go-between
- jiàn建xiū修to construct; to build; to erect
- péi培xiū修Repair, Maintenance
- xiū修shàn缮repair, renovate
- xiū修xí习study, practice
- xiū修yǎng养Cultivation, Self-cultivation
- xiū修cháng长slender, long and graceful
- xiū修zhěng整trim, prune
- zhuāng装xiū修Renovation, Decoration
- chán禅xiū修Meditation, Zen meditation
- fān翻xiū修renovate, overhaul
- xiū修liàn炼practice, cultivate
- xiū修lù路build a road, repair a road
- xiū修nǚ女nun
Idioms with 修
- xiū修duǎn短yǒu有mìng命Life's length is determined by fate
- xiū修qiáo桥bǔ补lù路do good deeds for public welfare
- xiū修shēn身jié洁xíng行cultivate moral character and pure conduct
- xiū修shēn身yǎng养xìng性cultivate character and temper mind
- xiū修shì饰biān边fú幅to smarten up one's appearance
- xiū修xīn心yǎng养xìng性cultivate mind and nature
- xiū修xiū修bǔ补bǔ补mend and patch
- bàn半lù路xiū修xíng行change profession mid-career
- bù不xiū修biān边fú幅unkempt in dress and manner
- fú福huì慧shuāng双xiū修blessed with both fortune and wisdom
- jìn进dé德xiū修yè业improve virtue and cultivate achievements
- nián年jiǔ久shī失xiū修dilapidated due to prolonged disuse
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Open the tool →Questions about 修
What does 修 mean in Chinese?
修 (xiū) means “To decorate” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 修?
修 is pronounced xiū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 修 have?
修 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 修?
修 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 修?
The radical of 修 is 亻, and 修 is a phono-semantic compound.