Meaning
to embroider
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “xiu” becomes a different word in each tone. 绣 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 锦绣前程jǐn xiù qián chéngbright future; bright prospects
- 刺绣cì xiùto embroider; embroidery
- 绣像xiù xiàngcharacter illustrations in classical Chinese novels
- 绣花xiù huāto embroider; to do embroidery
- 纹绣wén xiùcosmetic tattooing; semi-permanent makeup; micropigmentation; embroidery
More Words
Example Sentence
奶奶在手帕上绣了一朵小花。Nǎi nai zài shǒu pà shàng xiù le yì duǒ xiǎo huā.Grandma embroidered a little flower on the handkerchief.
奶奶Nǎi nai(respectful) mistress of t在zàiat手帕shǒu pàhandkerchief上shàngon绣xiùto embroider了le(completed action)一yìone朵duǒflower小花xiǎo huā(coll.) popular young actr。