狮子滚绣球

獅子滾繡球

shīzi gǔn xiùqiú

phrase

Meanings

1 "lion rolling an embroidered ball" (traditional motif)
2 a classic lion-dance / acrobatic routine
3 (decorative art) lion-and-ball pattern

Characters

Examples

春节的舞狮表演少不了狮子滚绣球。

Chūnjié de wǔshī biǎoyǎn shǎobùliǎo shīzigǔnxiùqiú.

The Spring Festival lion dance always includes "lion rolling the embroidered ball."

这块玉雕的图案是狮子滚绣球。

Zhèkuài yù diāo de tú'àn shì shīzigǔnxiùqiú.

The pattern on this jade carving is a lion rolling an embroidered ball.

Tips

culture

A classic Chinese folk motif that appears in three registers: (1) a lion-dance set-piece where the lion chases and tumbles a cloth ball; (2) an acrobatic balance act (顶狮子 / 滚绣球) in 杂技; (3) an auspicious ornamental pattern in carving, embroidery, and paper-cuts — said to bring good fortune and ward off evil.

Stroke Order

狮 shī

子 zǐ

滚 gǔn

绣 xiù

球 qiú