徐 (xú) - Slow & gentle

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xú ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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徐 · xú

Slow;

gentle;

unhurried;

also a common Chinese surname.

Slowgentleunhurried

Usage highlights

SlowlyGentle breezeSurname XuXu familySlow paceGradual progress

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please drive slowly (请徐徐行驶).
  • The wind blows gently (微风徐来).
  • He has the surname Xu (他姓徐).
  • The sun slowly sets (太阳徐徐落下).

Collocations

  • Slowly(徐徐)
  • Gentle breeze(徐风)
  • Surname Xu(徐)
  • Xu family(徐家)
  • Slow pace(徐步)
  • Gradual progress(徐进)

Idioms

  • Advance and retreat at will(按辔徐行)
  • The city of Xuzhou(徐州)
  • Half push, half yield(半推半就 - sometimes associated with a slow, reluctant manner)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the common Chinese surnames, ranking high in population.
  • Ancient Xu State was an important vassal state during the Zhou dynasty.
  • The character conveys a positive cultural value of calmness, steadiness, and gentleness.

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