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Xiu

SHYOH

/ʃjoʊ/

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Syllable breakdown

xiu

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Chinese/Mandarin (China)
Meaning
Elegant; beautiful; refined
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

'X' in pinyin is pronounced like 'sh' followed by a slight 'y' glide

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