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The character 绣, whose traditional form is 繡, is structurally composed of the silk radical 纟 (糸) combined with the phonetic component 秀. This composition directly reflects its core meaning of embroidering with silk threads, creating ornamental patterns on fabric. Over time, the semantic field of the character extended beyond the literal act of needlework to describe anything possessing a similarly elaborate, decorated, or ornate quality, such as in descriptive language or architectural features. The character's form was later streamlined, simplifying the silk radical, but its fundamental etymological link to decorative craft through its components remains evident.
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她的衬衫绣着花。
妈妈在绣一块手帕。
我喜欢这件绣花旗袍。
妹妹学刺绣已经三年了。
那个绣球抛向了人群。
这幅十字绣作品非常精美。
苗族的刺绣工艺是非物质文化遗产。
她用金线在丝绸上绣出了凤凰的图案。