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潮绣

Word · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional潮

tide; trend; damp; Chaozhou

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

tide; current; trend

Refers to the periodic rise and fall of sea levels, or a general trend or movement in society.

Zhǎng涨
cháo潮
le了
 ,
hǎi海
shuǐ水
yǒng涌
shàng上
le了
shā沙
tān滩
 。

The tide is rising, and seawater is rushing onto the beach.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
shùn顺
yìng应
shí时
dài代
de的
cháo潮
liú流
 。

We must follow the trend of the times.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shí时
shàng尚
cháo潮
liú流
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
guò过
qù去
le了
 。

This fashion trend passed quickly.

2.

adjective

damp; moist; humid

Describes weather or objects containing a high level of moisture.

Nán南
fāng方
de的
chūn春
tiān天
hěn很
cháo潮
 。

Spring in the south is very humid.

Yī衣
fu服
fàng放
zài在
wài外
miàn面
bèi被
yǔ雨
lín淋
cháo潮
le了
 。

The clothes left outside got damp from the rain.

3.

noun

Chaozhou (a city in Guangdong)

Refers to the city of Chaozhou in Guangdong province, known for its distinctive culture, cuisine, and crafts like Chaozhou embroidery (潮绣).

Tā他
shì是
Cháo潮
zhōu州
rén人
 。

He is from Chaozhou.

Cháo潮
xiù绣
shì是
Cháo潮
zhōu州
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
shǒu手
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
 。

Chaozhou embroidery is a traditional handicraft of Chaozhou.