刺 cì
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 刂 — knife
- Made of
- 朿 thorn, sting, prickle 刂 knife
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
刺绣
cìxiù
embroidery; to embroider
Characters in this word
绣 xiù
- Strokes
- 10
- Radical
- 纟 — silk
- Made of
- 纟 silk 秀 elegant, graceful, refined
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 这件礼服的领口采用手工刺绣，图案细密而不显浮夸。 Zhè jiàn lǐfú de lǐngkǒu cǎiyòng shǒugōng cìxiù, tú'àn xìmì ér bù xiǎn fúkuā. The collar of this formal dress uses hand embroidery, with a delicate pattern that does not look ostentatious.
- 奶奶最喜欢在手帕上刺绣小花。 Nǎinai zuì xǐhuan zài shǒupà shàng cìxiù xiǎohuā. Grandma likes best to embroider little flowers on handkerchiefs.
- 这条丝巾的刺绣十分精美。 Zhè tiáo sījīn de cìxiù shífēn jīngměi. The embroidery on this silk scarf is exquisite.
Related words
- 刺 cì thorn; to prick
- 刺激 cìjī exciting; to stimulate
- 冲刺 chōngcì to sprint; to make a final push
- 刺耳 cì'ěr ear-piercing; grating
- 刺骨 cìgǔ bone-piercing; bitterly cold
- 刺眼 cìyǎn dazzling; harsh on the eyes
- 讽刺 fěngcì to satirise; to mock; to ridicule
- 绣 xiù to embroider
- 花纹 huāwén pattern; decorative design
- 壁画 bìhuà mural; wall painting
- 摆设 bǎishe decoration; furnishing; mere ornament
- 雕 diāo to carve