绣
embroidery; embroidered item
Meanings
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to embroider; to do needlework
Most commonly used for decorative needlework on fabric, can also refer to adding embroidered text or designs to items.
She has been doing embroidery since childhood and makes beautiful needlework.
Mom embroidered my name on my schoolbag.
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This embroidered piece took her exactly three months to complete.
Grandma taught me to embroider a peony flower.
This cheongsam is covered with delicate embroidered flower and bird patterns.
noun
embroidered item; embroidery work
Often paired with regional names to refer to local styles of embroidery.
Suzhou embroidery is one of China's four most famous traditional embroidery styles.
This shop sells all kinds of exquisite Hunan embroidery crafts.
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She gave her embroidered pillowcase to her friend as a gift.
The butterfly on this embroidery looks lifelike.
The museum is displaying imperial embroidery from the Qing Dynasty.