羞 (xiū) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- shame
- disgrace
- shy
- ashamed
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
羞 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Upper-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 羞 is 羊 — meaning sheep. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 美羡.
How the character is built
羞 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. An ugly 丑 sheep 羊.
HSK 4 Words Containing 羞
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
羞 appears in 16 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 羞 / 相关任务
Words containing 羞 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 羞 mean in Chinese?
羞 (xiū) means shame, disgrace; shy, ashamed. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 羞 have?
羞 is written in 10 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 羞?
The radical of 羞 is 羊 (sheep). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 美, 羡.
What is the pinyin for 羞?
羞 is pronounced xiū.
What HSK 4 words use 羞?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 羞 appears in 1 word, including 害羞 (hàixiū). See the full list above.