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徐徐 (xú xú) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

徐徐 (xú xú) is a Chinese word: slowly. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 徐徐

副 fù adverb

slowly

太阳徐徐升起。

tài yáng xú xú shēng qǐ

The sun rises slowly.

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Word breakdown

徐 xú — slow, gentle (first character provides base meaning)

徐 xú — slow, gentle (reduplication for emphasis and adverbial function)

Structure & writing
1 徐 xú — (lit.) slowly; gently

徐 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
1.2 余 yú — to remain, to be left over
余 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 5
斜 xié oblique; neither parallel nor perpendicular to a surface or line 途 tú road; path
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat
HSK 7
徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 涂 tú to apply (paint, ointment, etc.) by spreading or brushing onto a surface

Stroke order

2 徐 xú — (lit.) slowly; gently

徐 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
Show more HSK 7 characters (+2)
御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
2.2 余 yú — to remain, to be left over
余 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 5
斜 xié oblique; neither parallel nor perpendicular to a surface or line 途 tú road; path
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat
HSK 7
徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 涂 tú to apply (paint, ointment, etc.) by spreading or brushing onto a surface

Stroke order