滚边

滾邊
gǔnbiān
noun #37,656

Measure Word

一条滚边 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 piping (sewn trim along an edge)
  2. 2 edging
  3. 3 border (of a garment)

Examples

Zhè jiàn qípáo de gǔnbiān fēicháng jīngzhì.
The piping on this qipao is very exquisite.
Tā gěi shāfā diàn féng le yī quān hóngsè de gǔnbiān.
She sewed a red trim around the sofa cushion.

Tips

culture
滚边 is a hallmark of traditional Chinese tailoring — the contrasting fabric strip stitched along the edges of a 旗袍 (qípáo) or 唐装. Skilled 滚边 work is one of the markers of high-end 中式 garments.

Stroke Order

gǔn
biān