绣 (xiù) — to embroider
Definition
绣 (xiù) is the verb 'to embroider' — the action itself. Use 刺绣 when you mean embroidery as a craft or a finished embroidered item (noun).
verb
to embroider
Examples
- 绣。Tā zài xiù yì tiáo wéi jīn.She is embroidering a scarf.
- 。Wǒ xǐ huan xiù huā hé niǎo.I like to embroider flowers and birds.
- 绣。Zhè jiàn xiù hǎo de chèn shān hěn piào liang.This embroidered shirt is very beautiful.
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