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锈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

锈 Stroke Order — How to Write 锈

Stroke Order

锈 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

锈 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅秀

锈 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 秀 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 7 more strokes

锈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiù

Meanings of 锈 in Chinese

1

xiù锈

Oxide formed on the surface of metal; rust; tarnish.
旧铁门上长满了红色的铁锈。
The old iron gate is covered with red rust.
To rust; to be corroded; the state of being rusty.
这把旧锁已经完全锈住了，很难打开
This old lock is completely rusted and very difficult to open.

Common Words and Phrases with 锈

1
xiù锈bān斑
a rust spot or stain
长期暴露在潮湿空气中的铁制品表面会形成一层厚厚的锈斑。
A thick layer of rust scale will form on the surface of iron products exposed to moist air for a long time.
2
xiù锈bìng病
A destructive plant disease caused by fungi, characterized by reddish-brown spots on stems, leaves, or other parts.
今年小麦地里普遍出现了锈病，农作物产量受到了影响。
Rust disease has widely appeared in the wheat fields this year, affecting crop yield.
3
xiù锈jūn菌
rust fungus
这种植物感染了锈菌，叶子上出现了红色斑点。
This plant is infected with rust fungus, and red spots have appeared on its leaves.
4
xiù锈shí蚀
rust; corrosion
废弃的铁器经过雨水冲刷，表面已经布满了锈蚀。
The surface of the abandoned iron tools, after being exposed to rain, was completely covered with corrosion.

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Questions about 锈

What does 锈 mean in Chinese?

锈 (xiù) means “To rust” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 锈?

锈 is pronounced xiù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 锈 have?

锈 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 锈?

锈 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 锈?

The radical of 锈 is 钅, and 锈 is a phono-semantic compound.