embroidery in Chinese
embroidery in Chinese is 刺绣 — embroidery means the craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it.
embroidery in Chinese
刺绣
Pronounced: cì xiù
The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
What does "embroidery" mean?
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noun The craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it.
"She took up embroidery as a hobby during the winter."
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noun Extra, often exaggerated, detail added to an account or story.
"Strip away the embroidery and the actual events were fairly ordinary."
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embroidery in a sentence
- She took up embroidery as a hobby during the winter.
- The museum displayed centuries-old embroidery from royal robes.
- Strip away the embroidery and the actual events were fairly ordinary.
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What is "embroidery" in Chinese?
"embroidery" in Chinese is 刺绣. embroidery means: The craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it.
How do you pronounce 刺绣?
"embroidery" in Chinese is 刺绣, pronounced "cì xiù".
How do you use "embroidery" in a sentence?
Example: "She took up embroidery as a hobby during the winter." In Chinese, "embroidery" is 刺绣.
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