四大名绣

四大名繡
sìdà míngxiù
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 the Four Great Embroideries of China: Suzhou, Hunan, Guangdong and Sichuan embroidery

Examples

HSK 7-9
Sūxiù shì sìdà míngxiù zhīyī.
Suzhou embroidery is one of the Four Great Embroideries.
HSK 7-9
Bówùguǎn zhè cì zhǎnchū le sìdà míngxiù de dàibiǎozuò.
The museum's exhibition this time features masterpieces of all Four Great Embroideries.

Tips

culture
The four are 苏绣 from Suzhou, 湘绣 from Hunan, 粤绣 from Guangdong and 蜀绣 from Sichuan. Suzhou work is best known for its double-sided pieces, 双面绣. Similar lists: 四大名砚 (inkstones) and 四大名著 (novels).

Stroke Order

四 sì
大 dà
名 míng
绣 xiù