Pinyin "xiu1"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xiu1" is split up into two parts: "xi" and "ou1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "xi"
Xi is for Marie Curie.
Alternative mnemonic for xi: Xi Shi (西施), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ou1"
In front of the outhouse.
Pinyin Recordings
Translations with xiu1
to rest / to stop doing sth for a period of time / to cease / (imperative) don't
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shy / ashamed / shame / bashful / variant of 饈|馐[xiu1] / delicacies
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to decorate / to embellish / to repair / to build / to write / to cultivate / to study / to take (a class)
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variant of 修[xiu1]
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dried meat presented by pupils to their teacher at their first meeting (in ancient times) / dried; withered
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dried meat presented by pupils to their teacher at their first meeting (in ancient times) / dried / withered
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protection / shade
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call out / jeer
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red lacquer / to lacquer
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see 貔貅[pi2 xiu1], composite mythical animal (originally 貅 was the female)
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to weed / to eradicate
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