花纹 huāwén decorative design
How to remember 花纹: 花 flower + 纹 line = decorative design.
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How it is used
- A decorative pattern on a surface - 瓷器上的花纹 (cíqì shang de huāwén) the patterns on porcelain, 轮胎花纹 (lúntāi huāwén) tire tread.
- Refers to designs/markings on the surface of an object (fabric, china, tires, skin of animals).
- Concrete; distinct from 图案 (tú'àn, a design/motif), which is broader.