to embroider; embroidery
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to embroider; to work with needle and thread to create decorative patterns
Can take the -r suffix (儿化) as 绣花儿. Often used in the context of traditional crafts or detailed handiwork.
Tā她
zài在
dēng灯
xià下
xiù绣
huā花
。
She was embroidering under the lamp.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
shang上
de的
huā花
shì是
shǒu手
gōng工
xiù绣
huā花
de的
。
The flowers on this garment are hand-embroidered.
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Xiù绣
huā花
xū需
yào要
nài耐
xīn心
hé和
jì技
qiǎo巧
。
Embroidery requires patience and skill.
Tā她
xiù绣
le了
yī一
duǒ朵
huā花
。
She embroidered a flower.