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 lion-and-ball pattern

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

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."

HSK 7-9

这块玉雕的图案是狮子滚绣球。

Zhè kuài 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