缋 (huì) - To embroider & to draw patterns

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huì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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缋 · huì

To embroider;

to draw patterns;

elaborate decoration;

colorful and intricate.

To embroiderto draw patternselaborate decoration

Usage highlights

To embroiderTo draw patternsDecorative designsColorful decorationEmbroidered patternsOrnamental drawing

Synonyms

  • 绣— to embroider
  • 绘— to draw, to paint
  • 饰— to decorate, ornament

Antonyms

  • 朴— simple, plain
  • 素— plain, unadorned

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is skilled at embroidery (缋绣).
  • The artist drew intricate patterns (缋画).
  • This fabric has beautiful decorative designs (缋饰).
  • The palace was adorned with colorful decorations (缋彩).

Collocations

  • To embroider(缋绣)
  • To draw patterns(缋画)
  • Decorative designs(缋饰)
  • Colorful decoration(缋彩)
  • Embroidered patterns(缋纹)
  • Ornamental drawing(缋绘)

Idioms

  • Embroidered and colorful(雕缋满眼)
  • Elaborately decorated(铺锦列缋)
  • Richly ornamented(缋藻雕琢)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with traditional Chinese embroidery and decorative arts.
  • Reflects the importance of textile arts and craftsmanship in Chinese culture.
  • Used in classical literature to describe elaborate decoration and artistic refinement.

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