huābiān

花边

Word · NounTraditional花邊

decorative border; trimming; lace

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

decorative patterned border or edge

Refers to any decorative border on an object.

Zhè这
ge个
pán盘
zi子
de的
huā花
biān边
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
zhì致
 。

The decorative border on this plate is very exquisite.

Tā她
zài在
qún裙
zi子
xià下
bǎi摆
féng缝
le了
yī一
tiáo条
lěi蕾
sī丝
huā花
biān边
 。

She sewed a lace trim to the hem of her skirt.

2.

noun

trimming; lace; decorative ribbon

Specifically refers to a decorative band or lace used in crafts or clothing.

Zhè这
tiáo条
shǒu手
pà帕
shang上
xiù绣
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
biān边
 。

This handkerchief has an exquisitely embroidered lace border.

Tā她
mǎi买
le了
yī一
xiē些
bái白
sè色
huā花
biān边
lái来
zhuāng装
shì饰
chuāng窗
lián帘
 。

She bought some white lace trim to decorate the curtains.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
qí旗
páo袍
lǐng领
kǒu口
de的
huā花
biān边
shì是
shǒu手
gōng工
biān编
zhī织
de的
 。

The decorative trim on the collar of this cheongsam is handwoven.

3.

noun

ornamental border (in print media)

Refers to the decorative borders around text or images in newspapers, magazines, etc.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
sì四
zhōu周
yòng用
le了
fù复
zá杂
de的
huā花
biān边
 。

This article is framed with an intricate decorative border.

Jiù旧
shì式
bào报
zhǐ纸
cháng常
yòng用
huā花
biān边
lái来
fēn分
gé隔
xīn新
wén闻
 。

Old-fashioned newspapers often used ornamental borders to separate news items.