- 优秀 yōuxiù excellentoutstanding; excellent
- 新秀 xīnxiù rising starrising star; new talent
- 秀丽 xiùlì beautifulBeautiful, pretty, or elegant (often used for scenery or physical features).
- 秀发 xiùfà beautiful hair
- 秀才 xiùcai licentiatea person who has passed the entry-level (county) imperial civil service examination in ancient China
- 秀美 xiùměi elegantbeautiful and delicate in appearance or scenery
- 清秀 qīngxiù delicatedelicate and pretty
- 俊秀 jùnxiù handsomewell-favored, elegant, and attractive in appearance
- 越秀区 Yuèxiù Qū Yuexiu DistrictYuexiu, a district of Guangzhou City, Guangdong
- 陈独秀 Chén Dúxiù Chen DuxiuChen Duxiu (1879-1942), co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party in 1921
- 一枝独秀 yīzhīdúxiù outstandingto be in a league of one's own; to be the only entity flourishing or succeeding while others are not
- 秀雅 xiùyǎ refinedexquisite and in good taste, typically describing appearance, handwriting, or artistic style
- 秀气 xiùqi delicaterefined, dainty, or elegant in appearance or features (often referring to a person or their handwriting)
- 后起之秀 hòuqǐzhīxiù rising staran up-and-coming youngster; new talent; a brilliant younger generation
- 秀山 Xiùshān XiushanXiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County in Chongqing
- 山清水秀 shānqīngshuǐxiù scenicpossessing beautiful mountains and clear waters; a picturesque natural landscape
- 洪秀全 Hóng Xiùquán Hong XiuquanHong Xiuquan (1814-1864), leader of the Taiping Rebellion or Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
- 大家闺秀 dàjiāguīxiù ladya well-bred girl or unmarried daughter from a wealthy or noble family
- 眉清目秀 méiqīngmùxiù prettyhaving delicate, well-defined, and attractive facial features
- 独秀 dúxiù outstandingto surpass all others or stand out uniquely from the crowd
- 选秀 xuǎnxiù draftselection of players by professional sports teams
- 秀色可餐 xiùsèkěcān beautifuldescribing scenery or landscapes that are exceptionally pleasing or enchanting to look at
- 作秀 zuòxiù grandstandto show off or put on an act to gain public attention or political advantage
- 杨秀清 Yáng Xiùqīng Yang XiuqingYang Xiuqing (1821-1856), organizer and commander-in-chief of the Taiping Rebellion
- 秀外慧中 xiùwàihuìzhōng attractive and intelligentgood-looking and intelligent (idiom)
- 娟秀 juānxiù beautifulbeautiful and graceful in appearance or style, often referring to handwriting or delicate facial features
- 才艺秀 cáiyìxiù talent show
- 洪秀柱 Hóng Xiùzhù Hung Hsiu-chuHung Hsiu-chu (1948-), Taiwanese KMT politician
- 青秀区 Qīngxiù Qū Qingxiu DistrictQingxiu, a district of Nanning City [[南宁市|南寧市|Nan2 ning2 Shi4]], Guangxi
- 竞秀 jìngxiù compete in beautyto compete to be the most beautiful or impressive
- 闺秀 guīxiù gentlewomanwell-bred young lady
- 山明水秀 shānmíngshuǐxiù picturesquehaving beautiful scenery with bright hills and clear water
- 西秀区 Xīxiù Qū Xixiu DistrictXixiu district of Anshun City, Guizhou province
- 秀英区 Xiùyīng Qū Xiuying DistrictXiuying district of Haikou city [[海口市|海口市|Hai3 kou3 Shi4]], Hainan
- 钟灵毓秀 zhōnglíngyùxiù spiritually endowedan area endowed with natural beauty that nurtures talented people
- 秀洲区 Xiùzhōuqū Xiuzhou districtXiuzhou district of Jiaxing city [[嘉兴市|嘉興市|Jia1 xing1 Shi4]], Zhejiang
- 秀山县 Xiùshān Xiàn Xiushan CountyXiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County in Chongqing
- 秀屿区 Xiùyǔ Qū Xiuyu DistrictXiuyu district of Putian City [[莆田市|莆田市|Pu2 tian2 Shi4]], Fujian
- 心秀 xīnxiù inner gracenot manifesting one's inner quality; possessing talent or virtue that is kept within
- 秀山土家族苗族自治县 Xiùshān Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn Xiushan CountyXiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County in Chongqing
- 汤川秀树 Tāngchuān Xiùshù Yukawa HidekiYukawa Hideki (1907-1988), Japanese theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate
- 金秀瑶族自治县 Jīnxiù Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn Jinxiu CountyJinxiu Yao Autonomous County in Laibin City, Guangxi
- 宜秀区 Yíxiù Qū Yixiu DistrictYixiu District of Anqing City, Anhui
- 秀峰区 Xiùfēng Qū Xiufeng DistrictXiufeng, a district of Guilin City [[桂林市|桂林市|Gui4 lin2 Shi4]], Guangxi
- 万秀区 Wànxiù Qū Wanxiu DistrictWanxiu, a district of Wuzhou City [[梧州市|梧州市|Wu2 zhou1 Shi4]], Guangxi
- 秀林乡 Xiùlínxiāng Xiulin townshipXiulin or Hsiulin township in Hualien County, east Taiwan
- 秀才不出门,能知天下事 xiùcaibùchūmén, néngzhītiānxiàshì well-informed scholara learned person need not leave his home to know what's going on in the world
- 上菜秀 shàngcàixiù dinner showa performance or entertainment act presented in a restaurant or during a banquet, often while food is being served
- 丰臣秀吉 Fēngchén Xiùjí Toyotomi HideyoshiTOYOTOMI Hideyoshi (1536-1598), Japanese warlord, undisputed ruler of Japan 1590-1598
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH