Chinese words · HSK 7–9

须

xūTraditional 須

must; have to (as in 必须)

Every meaning

xū

  1. must; have to (as in 必须)
  2. whisker; feeler (as in 触须)
  3. beard; mustache (as in 胡须)

Words with 须

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).