Definitions

xiù (verb,noun) to embroider; embroidery

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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The character 绣 is a phono-semantic compound with the traditional form 繡. Its traditional structure combines the silk radical 糸, indicating a connection to textiles, with the phonetic component 肅. The simplified version uses the silk radical 纟 on the left and the component 秉 on the right; 秉, meaning "elegant", also provides the sound. The primary meaning refers to embroidery, ornamenting fabric with needlework. This sense later extended to encompass anything richly decorated or exceptionally beautiful, often used to describe splendid scenery or intricately patterned garments.

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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她的衬衫着花。

Tā de chènshān xiù zhe huā.

Her shirt is embroidered with flowers.

妈妈在一块手帕。

Māma zài xiù yí kuài shǒupà.

Mom is embroidering a handkerchief.

我喜欢这件花旗袍。

Wǒ xǐhuan zhè jiàn xiùhuā qípáo.

I like this embroidered cheongsam.

妹妹学刺已经三年了。

Mèimei xué cìxiù yǐjīng sān nián le.

My younger sister has been learning embroidery for three years.

那个球抛向了人群。

Nàge xiùqiú pāo xiàng le rénqún.

That embroidered ball was thrown into the crowd.

这幅十字作品非常精美。

Zhè fú shízìxiù zuòpǐn fēicháng jīngměi.

This cross-stitch piece is extremely exquisite.

苗族的刺工艺是非物质文化遗产。

Miáozú de cìxiù gōngyì shì fēi wùzhì wénhuà yíchǎn.

The embroidery craft of the Miao people is an intangible cultural heritage.

她用金线在丝绸上出了凤凰的图案。

Tā yòng jīnxiàn zài sīchóu shàng xiù chū le fènghuáng de tú'àn.

She embroidered a phoenix pattern on silk with gold thread.