English–Chinese
“embroidery” in Chinese
How to say “embroidery” in Chinese
“Embroidery” in Chinese is 刺绣 (cì xiù).
Thread guided through fabric to create lasting decoration, whether the focus is the making process or the work it produces.
Example sentences with 刺绣
博物馆里正在展示明代的刺绣作品。bó wù guǎn lǐ zhèng zài zhǎn shì míng dài de cì xiù zuò pǐn
The museum is currently displaying embroidery works from the Ming dynasty.
Tips for using 刺绣
- For a finished item, English often makes the result explicit with an embroidered piece or embroidered design, so context matters when the Chinese word names the product rather than the activity.