Chinese word

花纹

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuā wén

Meaning

  • nounpattern

Example

这件衬衫有漂亮的花纹。zhè jiàn chèn shān yǒu piào liàng de huā wén

This shirt has a pretty pattern.

Illustration for 花纹 (pattern)

More examples

家具的表面刻有复杂的花纹，显得很有质感。jiā jù de biǎo miàn kè yǒu fù zá de huā wén xiǎn de hěn yǒu zhì gǎn

Complex patterns are carved into the surface of the furniture, giving it a rich texture.

Core concept

A decorative surface pattern made from repeated lines, shapes, or motifs on cloth and other objects.

Common phrases

  • 花纹设计huā wén shè jì

    pattern design

  • 表面花纹biǎo miàn huā wén

    surface pattern

  • 花纹布huā wén bù

    patterned cloth

Similar words

图案tú àn: A visual design or printed motif created for a surface or flat area.
纹理wén lǐ: Natural streaks, grain, or lines in a material that affect its look and feel.

Definition in Chinese

衣物、织物或其他物品表面上的装饰性图案或重复的纹路。yī wù zhī wù huò qí tā wù pǐn biǎo miàn shàng de zhuāng shì xìng tú àn huò chóng fù de wén lù

Word origin

花 (huā, "flower") + 纹 (wén, "lines or pattern") combines a familiar decorative image with marks on a surface, giving the sense of an ornamental pattern.

Usage tips

  • The word highlights visible decoration added to an object, so a natural grain or streak on plain material is usually described with different vocabulary.

Other meanings

  • printnoun
  • designnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 花纹布huā wén bùpatterned clothnoun
  • 花纹纸huā wén zhǐpatterned papernoun

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