絮 meaning and stroke order
Cotton padding; fluff, padding, waste; long-winded
How to write 絮, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 絮
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- cotton wadding
- fig. padding
- long-winded
How 絮 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Silk.
糸 gives the meaning and 如 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糸 (silk), shared by 27 characters on this site.
How to remember 絮
Silk threads 糸 (sī) sit at the bottom and 如 (rú) sits on top giving a sound hint. Picture loose silk fibers bunched up like soft fluff, the stuff you stuff into a padded jacket.
絮 (xù) is mostly used inside words rather than alone. It covers fluffy things like cotton wadding or willow catkins (柳絮 liǔxù), and figuratively talk that drags on, as in 絮叨 (xùdao). Example: 他总是絮叨个没完。(Tā zǒngshì xùdao ge méi wán.) He keeps nagging on and on.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 絮 with 累 (lèi), which also has 糸 at the bottom, or misread the top as 女 alone and forget the 口 in 如. The tone is fourth tone xù, not xū.
Common words with 絮
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 絮叨 | xùdao | long-winded; garrulous | HSK 7-9 |
| 花絮 | huāxù | (news) tidbits; interesting sidelights |
Questions about 絮
How many strokes are in 絮?
絮 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 絮 mean?
絮 (xù) means cotton padding; fluff, padding, waste; long-winded. A common word with it is 絮叨 (xùdao), meaning "long-winded; garrulous".
How do you pronounce 絮?
絮 is pronounced xù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 絮?
The radical of 絮 is 糸, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 絮 under this radical.
Is 絮 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 絮 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 花絮 mean in entertainment news?
花絮 (huāxù) means behind-the-scenes extras or fun side stories. You often see it for film bloopers and making-of clips, like 电影花絮 (diànyǐng huāxù).
Is 絮叨 negative?
Usually it is mildly negative or affectionate complaining. It describes someone, often a parent, who repeats the same things too much. 絮絮叨叨 (xùxu dāodāo) is a stronger, more vivid form.