繢 (huì) - To embroider & to draw patterns

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huì ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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繢 · huì

To embroider;

to draw patterns;

embroidered patterns or designs;

also refers to drawing or painting.

To embroiderto draw patternsembroidered patterns or designs

Usage highlights

EmbroideryEmbroidered patternsDraw a mapTextile designEmbroidered robePattern drawing

Synonyms

  • 繡— to embroider
  • 繪— to draw, to paint
  • 織— to weave

Antonyms

  • 素— plain, unadorned
  • 樸— simple, unadorned

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is skilled in embroidery (繢繡).
  • The robe had intricate embroidered patterns (繢飾).
  • He drew a detailed map (繢圖).
  • The artist specializes in textile design (織繢).

Collocations

  • Embroidery(繢繡)
  • Embroidered patterns(繢飾)
  • Draw a map(繢圖)
  • Textile design(織繢)
  • Embroidered robe(繢衣)
  • Pattern drawing(繪繢)

Idioms

  • Embroidered words and carved sentences(繢句雕章)
  • Embroidered heart and carved liver(繢心鏤肝)
  • Embroidered mouth and brocade heart(繢口錦心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with fine textile arts and embroidery in Chinese culture.
  • Used metaphorically to describe elaborate literary style or ornate descriptions.
  • Reflects the importance of textile arts in traditional Chinese craftsmanship.

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