(bound form) beautiful silk fabrics; brocade and embroidery

the traditional folk craft of embroidering; an embroidered product

to embroider; to sew patterns on fabric with colored silk or thread

a ball made of silk strips, traditionally thrown by a young woman into a crowd to choose a husband

shoes decorated with embroidered patterns; also called [[绣鞋|繡鞋|xiu4 xie2]]

embroidered fabric or an item of embroidery

One of the four major traditional styles of Chinese embroidery, originating from Hunan province; it is characterized by varied stitch lengths that create a sense of depth and three-dimensional perspective.

Suzhou embroidery, one of the four major traditional styles of Chinese embroidery; the other three are [[湘绣|湘繡|xiang1 xiu4]], [[粤绣|粵繡|yue4 xiu4]], and [[蜀绣|蜀繡|shu3 xiu4]]

bright prospects; a glorious future as beautiful as embroidered silk

(idiom) showy but impractical martial arts; any display or skill that is highly embellished but ineffectual or lacks real substance

A pillow with an embroidered case

A country's land that is as beautiful as fine silk embroidery; refers to a land of charm and beauty.

Sichuan embroidery, one of the four famous traditional styles of Chinese embroidery; it is centered in Chengdu and also called [[川绣|川繡|chuan1 xiu4]].

(literary) a young woman's bedroom in a traditional house

a fine needle used for embroidery, typically shorter and thinner than a standard sewing needle

shoes for women decorated with embroidered patterns or designs

an image or portrait embroidered with colored thread; sometimes used to refer to an exquisitely drawn portrait or image of a Buddha

A style of embroidery from Guangdong Province known for its rich colors and intricate patterns; also called [[粤绣|粵繡|yue4 xiu4]].

A famous style of exquisite embroidery originating from the family of Gu Mingshi during the Ming Dynasty, characterized by vivid depictions of landscapes, flowers, birds, and figures; also used as a general term for embroidery from the Jiangnan region.

the art or process of embroidering by machine; machine-made embroidery

an embroidered pouch for carrying money or other small items

Embroidery produced by the women of the Miao ethnic group

beautiful rivers and mountains; a grand and beautiful land, often referring to one's homeland

one's beautiful and majestic homeland, described as being as lovely as fine silk embroidery

The traditional style of embroidery from the Chaozhou region in Guangdong province, known for its vibrant colors and intricate textures.

Used to praise a person's clever ideas and beautiful literary style; elegant and ornate writing.

embroidered items; piece of embroidery

Guangdong-style embroidery; it is one of the four famous traditional styles of Chinese embroidery, along with [[苏绣|蘇繡|su1 xiu4]], [[湘绣|湘繡|xiang1 xiu4]], and [[蜀绣|蜀繡|shu3 xiu4]].

(literary) a young girl's bedroom; a lady's chamber

a technique where the same image or different images are embroidered on both sides of a single piece of fabric, hiding all knots and loose ends

a Chinese embroidery technique using long and short overlapping threads in various directions to create a sense of texture, realism, or abstraction, invented by [[杨守玉|楊守玉|yang2 shou3 yu4]]

(bird species of China) lowland white-eye (Zosterops meyeni)

cross-stitch embroidery; a form of sewing in which X-shaped stitches are used to form a picture

A traditional Chinese embroidery technique where identical patterns, colors, and stitching are created on both sides of a single piece of fabric; also called [[两面绣|兩面繡|liang3 mian4 xiu4]].

traditional style of embroidery centered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province

(variant form) a small drum with two pellets attached by strings, used by street vendors to attract customers

To throw an embroidered ball; specifically an ancient custom where a woman chooses a husband by tossing a ball from a high place for a suitor to catch.

(literary) beautifully embroidered silk clothing or fabrics; ornate garments

the warbling white-eye (Zosterops japonicus), a bird species found in East Asia

a bird species of China, also known as Zosterops simplex

(botany) any of various plants of the genus Pelargonium

(bird species of China) Indian white-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus)

(literary) an elegant or beautiful way of referring to a young woman's private quarters

A traditional style of embroidery from Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, known for its concise composition, clear textures, and bright colors

purple hydrangea flower or similar species of flowering plant

knitting, weaving, and embroidery; traditional needlework

women's traditional red embroidered shoes

chestnut-flanked white-eye (Zosterops erythropleurus), a bird species found in China

cosmetic tattooing; semi-permanent makeup; micropigmentation or embroidery techniques for eyebrows, eyeliner, and lips