huì

缋

Character · VerbTraditional繢

same as 'draw'; to paint; to embroider

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

verb

to draw; to paint; to depict

literary

Literary equivalent of the modern character 绘 (繪). Used in classical or formal texts.

Dān丹
qīng青
huì缋
shì事
 。

The art of painting.

Huì缋
tú图
yǐ以
jì记
zhī之
 。

To draw a map to record it.

2.

verb

to embroider; to decorate with colored threads

literary

This sense is less common and also found in literary contexts, often relating to textile arts.

Jǐn锦
duàn缎
shàng上
huì缋
yǒu有
lóng龙
fèng凤
 。

Dragons and phoenixes are embroidered on the brocade.