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庥 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
庥xiūshade; shelter, protectionzg, 9 strokes, radical 广
xiū(xiu1) T1
  1. 1shade; shelter, protection
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March 24, 2026

庥xiū(xiu1)

The character 庥 (xiū) refers to a form of shade, shelter, or protection. It is often used in contexts related to providing cover or refuge from the elements, such as trees providing shade or structures offering shelter.

Strokes9Radical广
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese culture, trees are often seen as symbols of protection and comfort, especially in gardens and parks where people seek refuge from the sun. The concept of shade is integral to outdoor spaces in Chinese design, emphasizing harmony with nature.

Memory Tip

Imagine a large tree (the radical '土' for earth at the bottom) casting a shadow (the character's meaning) over a small shelter (the '宀' radical above). Picture someone relaxing in the shade, enjoying the coolness away from the heat. The sound 'xiū' can remind you of 'shoo' as you wave away the heat.

Meanings of 庥

xiū(xiu1)
1shade; shelter, protection
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About 庥

庥Simplified
9Strokes
广Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 庥

Usage Notes

Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 'xiū' as it is a first tone. This character is not commonly used in everyday conversation, which may lead to confusion, so it's best to learn it within specific phrases or contexts. Note that it can be used in more formal or literary contexts.

HSK Study Tips

As 庥 (xiū) is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists, learners should focus on related terms like '阴影' (yīnyǐng, shadow) and '庇护' (bìhù, shelter) to understand the broader theme of protection and shade. This can help build vocabulary around nature and shelter.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 庥 with other characters related to shade or cover, such as '阴' (yīn). For example, saying '我喜欢这个阴' (I like this shade) instead of the more appropriate '我喜欢这个庥' can lead to misunderstanding.

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Etymology of 庥

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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Semantic (meaning)广
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Phonetic (sound)休
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Case file: 庥

  1. 1The meaning half广 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half休 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaybuilding
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 庥?

Decomposition of 庥

IDS Structure⿸广休
庥Full Character
=
广Guang3
enclosing
休Xiu1
inner
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 庥?

How to say shade; shelter, protection in Chinese

“shade; shelter, protection” in Chinese is庥xiū

The character 庥 (xiū) refers to a form of shade, shelter, or protection. It is often used in contexts related to providing cover or refuge from the elements, such as trees providing shade or structures offering shelter.

When to use 庥

Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 'xiū' as it is a first tone. This character is not commonly used in everyday conversation, which may lead to confusion, so it's best to learn it within specific phrases or contexts. Note that it can be used in more formal or literary contexts.

What learners get wrong

Learners might confuse 庥 with other characters related to shade or cover, such as '阴' (yīn). For example, saying '我喜欢这个阴' (I like this shade) instead of the more appropriate '我喜欢这个庥' can lead to misunderstanding.

Write 庥

庥

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Word Family of 庥

Words Containing This Character1
庥xiūshade
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Compound Meaning

What does 庥 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 庥

You can say '这棵树给我们提供了很好的庥' (This tree provides us with great shade).

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