Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Chinese Scripts 徐(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. SHUY [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Chinese 徐 (xú) referring to the ancient state of Xu, which existed to the 6th century BC in what is now Jiangsu and Anhui. The character 徐 means "slowly, calmly". Related NamesDetails VariantsHsu(Chinese) Tsui(Chinese (Cantonese)) Same SpellingXu 2 Categories calm, calmness, fashion designers, isograms, kickboxers, printmakers