shū · tone 1
Meaning
beautiful woman
In names
姝 (shū) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “beautiful woman”. In names, it carries a 'elegant / classic' feel. Literary and feminine; from the Shijing poem Jing Nü. It appears in names such as 静姝, 姝景. The tone is 1; practice the sound before you introduce the name.
Structure and etymology
A common character in Chinese given names.
Names that use this character
Naming notes
Literary and feminine; from the Shijing poem Jing Nü.
Tags: elegant, classic. It carries a feminine leaning in modern usage.
Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.