流苏

流蘇

liúsū

noun #25,006

Measure Word

一条流苏 tiáo

Meanings

1 tassels; fringe

Characters

to flow; flowing

to revive; (phonetic component used for fringe/tassel decoration)

Examples

她的裙子边缘有漂亮的流苏。

Tā de qúnzi biānyuán yǒu piàoliang de liúsū.

Her skirt has beautiful tassels along the edge.

灯笼下面挂着红色的流苏。

Dēnglóng xiàmiàn guàzhe hóngsè de liúsū.

Red tassels hang from the bottom of the lantern.

这条围巾两端有精致的流苏。

Zhè tiáo wéijīn liǎng duān yǒu jīngzhì de liúsū.

This scarf has delicate fringes at both ends.

Tips

culture

流苏 are traditional decorative elements in Chinese culture, commonly seen on lanterns, sedan chairs, costumes, and jewelry. They carry a sense of elegance associated with classical Chinese aesthetics.

Stroke Order

流 liú

苏 sū