Chinese words pronounced xiu (any tone) 24 words, in the 3 tones xiu is read in. xiū (1st tone) 9 words 修(xiū) to decorate 休(xiū) to rest 羞(xiū) shy 馐(xiū) delicacies 庥(xiū) protection 修(xiū) to decorate 休(xiū) to rest 羞(xiū) shy 饈(xiū) delicacies 庥(xiū) protection All 9 words pronounced xiū xiǔ (3rd tone) 4 words 宿(xiǔ) night 朽(xiǔ) rotten 滫(xiǔ) befouled water 糔(xiǔ) to wash 宿(xiǔ) night 朽(xiǔ) rotten 滫(xiǔ) befouled water 糔(xiǔ) to wash xiù (4th tone) 12 words 绣(xiù) to embroider 臭(xiù) sense of smell 秀(xiù) refined 袖(xiù) sleeve 宿(xiù) constellation 繡(xiù) to embroider 臭(xiù) sense of smell 秀(xiù) refined 袖(xiù) sleeve 宿(xiù) constellation All 12 words pronounced xiù