绣 Strokes Write it Listen 绣 xiù to embroider; embroidery HSK 7–9 10 strokes Radical 纟 Sound + meaning 2 words Built from纟meaningsīsilk; thread秀soundxiùelegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriant How it works纟 hints at the meaning (silk), and 秀 xiù hints at the sound.