do needlework; sew; stitch
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to do needlework; to sew and embroider; to mend clothes
Refers to traditional handiwork such as sewing, mending, and embroidery, often associated with domestic work.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
jīng经
cháng常
zuò坐
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
zuò做
zhēn针
xian线
。
Grandma often sits in the yard doing needlework.
Tā她
kào靠
zuò做
zhēn针
xian线
wéi维
chí持
shēng生
jì计
。
She makes a living by doing needlework.
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Zhè这
mén门
shǒu手
yì艺
yāo要
qiú求
zuò做
zhēn针
xian线
de的
rén人
fēi非
cháng常
xì细
xīn心
。
This craft requires people who do needlework to be very careful.
Mā妈
ma妈
zhèng正
zài在
dēng灯
xià下
zuò做
zhēn针
xian线
，
gěi给
wǒ我
bǔ补
yī衣
fu服
。
Mom is doing needlework under the lamp, mending clothes for me.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
nǚ女
zǐ子
dà大
duō多
shàn擅
cháng长
zuò做
zhēn针
xian线
。
In ancient times, most women were good at needlework.