黹

zhǐ

㡀 + 业

Definitions

zhǐ embroidery, needlework

Etymology

Depicts an embroidered pattern usually found on clothing. Original form of 黼.

About

The character 黹 functions both as an independent ideogram and as a recognized semantic radical. Its ancient form depicts an embroidered pattern typically found on clothing, and it originally represented the character 黼. Today, as a standalone character, it refers to the general category of needlework and embroidery, covering both the craft of fine stitching and the embroidered goods produced. When it acts as a radical in forming other characters, it consistently imparts meanings associated with sewing, tailoring, and the creation of decorated garments and textiles.