Dong Chinese dictionary

xiù

embroider

Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 肅 represents the sound.

Components

糹 Meaning component

sī, mì

silk

糹 is a component form of 糸.

肅 Sound component

sù

pay respects

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

xiù

embroider; embroidery; ornament; to embroider

Most common words with 繡

Sources