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Characters / 修

Name character

修 xiū

to cultivate

Tone: 1 Usage lean: neutral
xiū · tone 1

Meaning

to cultivate

In names

修 (xiū) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “to cultivate”. In names, it carries a 'scholarly / elegant' feel. Self-cultivation; used in 修远. It appears in names such as 修辰. 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

修辰 Xiū Chén Given name → 明修 Míng Xiū Given name → 亦修 Yì Xiū Given name → 修然 Xiū Rán Given name → 修齐 Xiū Qí Given name →

Naming notes

Self-cultivation; used in 修远.

Tags: scholarly, elegant. It reads as unisex in modern names.

Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.