狮子滚绣球

獅子滾繡球

shīzigǔnxiùqiú

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 wǔ shī biǎoyǎn shǎo bù liǎo shīzi gǔn xiùqiú.

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。

Zhè kuài yùdiāo de tú'àn shì shīzi gǔn xiùqiú.

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