English–Chinese
“embroider” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiù
Example
我奶奶会用手在布上绣花。wǒ nái nǎi huì yòng shǒu zài bù shàng xiù huā
My grandmother can embroider flowers on cloth by hand.
How to say “embroider” in Chinese
“Embroider” in Chinese is 绣 (xiù).
Needle and thread build a visible decorative pattern across cloth.
Example sentences with 绣
店里的裙子上用金线绣了复杂的花纹。diàn lǐ de qún zi shàng yòng jīn xiàn xiù le fù zá de huā wén
The dress in the store was embroidered with intricate patterns in gold thread.
Tips for using 绣
- English also uses "embroider" figuratively for adding invented details to a story, but 绣 (xiù, "embroider") normally refers to literal needlework in everyday Chinese.