挑花 tiǎohuā cross-stitch Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents tiǎohuā cross-stitch 挑 tiǎo to cross-stitch type of embroidery involving picking up threads of the fabric to create patterns花 huā nounadjective patterned patterned; multi-colored; varicoloredtiǎohuā weaving patterns 挑 tiǎo adjective to poke up to push or poke something up with a long tool; to lift up or raise; to lance a boil or prick with a needle花 huā nounadjective patterned patterned; multi-colored; varicolored