绣花

繡花

xiùhuā

verb #23,445

Meanings

1 to embroider
2 to do embroidery

Characters

to embroider; embroidery

flower; pattern

Examples

奶奶每天晚上都在绣花。

Nǎinai měitiān wǎnshàng dōu zài xiùhuā.

Grandma embroiders every evening.

这件旗袍上绣花非常精致。

Zhè jiàn qípáo shàng xiùhuā fēicháng jīngzhì.

The embroidery on this qipao is exquisite.

Tips

memory

绣 (embroider) + 花 (flower) — most traditional embroidery features floral patterns, so the combination makes perfect sense.

Stroke Order

绣 xiù

花 huā