「繡花」

(pos:動詞)(sim:雕花)
<explanation>
yue:用絲、絨、或者線喺紡織品上面繡上花紋或者其他圖案
eng:to embroider; especially with a design related to flowers
<eg>
yue:繡花枕頭 (sau3 faa1 zam2 tau4)
eng:a pillow with an embroidered pillow case
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<explanation>
yue:引伸嚟比喻一啲人喺事情上放咗過多嘅心機同埋時間
eng:metaphorically, spending too much time and effort on something
<eg>
yue:喂，你繡完花未呀？夠晒鐘出門口喇。 (wai3 nei5 sau3 jyun4 faa1 mei6 aa3? gau3 saai3 zung1 ceot1 mun4 hau2 laa3.)
eng:Are you done yet? It's time to go out.
<eg>
yue:佢寫字慢到好似繡花噉。 (keoi5 se2 zi6 maan6 dou3 hou2 ci5 sau3 faa1 gam2.)
eng:He writes at a snail's pace, like he's doing embroidery.