绣花 (xiù huā) — to embroider
Definition
绣花 is the verb-object phrase 'to embroider', pairing 绣 (stitch with a needle) with 花 (floral patterns). Used as both an action and a noun for the decorative work itself.
verb
to embroider
Examples
- 绣花。Tā xǐ huan zài yī fu shàng xiù huā.She likes to embroider on clothes.
- 。Nǎi nai zài zhěn tào shàng xiù le yì duǒ mǔ dān huā.Grandma embroidered a peony on the pillowcase.
- 绣花。Zhè jiàn qí páo shàng de xiù huā shǒu yì fēi cháng jīng zhàn.The embroidery on this cheongsam is very exquisite.
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