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须 (xū) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

须 (xū) is a Chinese word: must. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 须

动 dòng verb

must

学习语言须有耐心。

xué xí yǔ yán xū yǒu nài xīn

Learning a language requires patience.

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Word breakdown

须 xū — must

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 必须 bì xū — must HSK 3
    • 必 must, certainly, necessary
    • 须 must, need, require
    Example

    你必须按时完成作业。

    nǐ bì xū àn shí wán chéng zuò yè

    You must complete your homework on time.

  • 2 无须 wú xū — need not HSK 7
    • 无 no, without, not have
    • 须 need, must
    Example

    这件事无须担心。

    zhè jiàn shì wú xū dān xīn

    There is no need to worry about this matter.

  • 3 须知 xū zhī — notice HSK 7
    • 须 must, necessary
    • 知 know, understand
    Example

    请仔细阅读安全须知。

    qǐng zǐ xì yuè dú ān quán xū zhī

    Please read the safety notice carefully.

Structure & writing
1 须 xū — must; necessary (auxiliary verb)

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

consists of

1.1 彡 shān — stripes, markings, decorative pattern
彡 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
影 yǐng shadow; silhouette formed when an object blocks light; vague image or impression
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb)
HSK 4
修 xiū to decorate and tidy up, making neat and attractive 彩 cǎi various colors; color
HSK 5
形 xíng appearance; shape 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing
HSK 7
彬 bīn refined and cultured (see "彬彬") 彰 zhāng obvious; prominent
1.2 页 yè — page, sheet (of a book, painting, paper, etc.)
页 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
题 tí title; heading of a poem, essay, or speech
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb) 顾 gù to turn and look; to look at
HSK 4
烦 fán vexed, irritated 硕 shuò large; tall and big 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape 顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆 顿 dùn to pause briefly
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预 yù in advance; beforehand 频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 5
领 lǐng neck; throat 颗 kē measure word for small, round or granular objects
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object 顽 wán stupid; ignorant 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat) 额 é forehead (of a person or animal)
HSK 7
嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares) 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate 颂 sòng to praise, to extol someone's virtues 颇 pō (lit.) biased; not upright
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颊 jiá cheek; the part of the face below the cheekbone 颓 tuí to collapse, to crumble 颠 diān top of something tall and upright 颤 chàn to tremble; to shiver

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