The character 修 — “repair”: how to write it and what it means
repair; cultivate, improve
The Chinese character 修 is read xiū and means “repair; cultivate, improve”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 修
修 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 修, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 修
- 修理repairHSK 4
- 装修renovateHSK 5
- 维修repair (equipment)HSK 5
- 修改revise, editHSK 5
- 修建build (roads, bridges)HSK 5
- 保修service under warrantyHSK 6
- 必修required (of a course)HSK 6
- 选修choose (a course); electiveHSK 6
- 修订revise, editHSK 6
- 修复restoreHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 修?
修 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 修 mean?
修 means “repair; cultivate, improve”. It appears in 修理 (“repair”), 装修 (“renovate”), 维修 (“repair”), 修改 (“revise”).
How do you pronounce 修?
修 is read xiū. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 修 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 修 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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