tāozi

绦子

Word · NounTraditional絛子

decorative silk braid; trim

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

decorative braid or ribbon made of silk thread, used for edging garments, pillows, curtains, etc.

Commonly used in traditional Chinese clothing, embroidery, and interior decoration.

Zhè这
jiàn件
qí旗
páo袍
de的
tāo绦
zi子
shì是
yòng用
jīn金
xiàn线
zhī织
chéng成
de的
 。

The decorative braid on this qipao is woven with gold thread.

Tā她
yòng用
hóng红
sè色
de的
tāo绦
zi子
gěi给
chuāng窗
lián帘
xiāng镶
le了
biān边
 。

She edged the curtains with red silk braid.

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Zhè这
ge个
zhěn枕
tào套
sì四
zhōu周
dōu都
féng缝
zhe着
lán蓝
sè色
de的
tāo绦
zi子
 。

Blue braid is sewn around all four sides of this pillowcase.