needlework; sewing
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needlework; sewing
archaicLiterary term referring to traditional sewing and embroidery work, typically associated with women's domestic skills in classical contexts.
Tā她
zì自
yòu幼
xué学
xí习
zhēn针
zhǐ黹
，
xiù绣
gōng工
jīng精
zhàn湛
。
She has studied needlework since childhood, and her embroidery is exquisite.
Gǔ古
dài代
guī闺
xiù秀
yǐ以
zhēn针
zhǐ黹
wéi为
bì必
xiū修
zhī之
yì艺
。
In ancient times, refined young ladies considered needlework a required art.
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Zhè这
fú幅
cì刺
xiù绣
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
chuán传
tǒng统
zhēn针
zhǐ黹
de的
jīng精
qiǎo巧
jì技
yì艺
。
This embroidery displays the delicate craftsmanship of traditional needlework.