qǐ​qiǎo

to pray for needlework skills

Senses

乞巧 qǐ​qiǎo to pray for needlework skills

A folk tradition observed on the seventh night of the seventh lunar month where women offer fruit and flowers while praying for dexterity in sewing and weaving.

References

see 乞巧/乞巧 牛郎织女/牛郎織女
see 乞巧/乞巧 七夕/七夕