绣 [xiù]

• Scene：

  绣花 / embroider

• Examples：

  刺绣，绣荷包，描龙绣凤

• Description：

  绣 means to embroider, ie to ornament with needlework.

补 [bǔ]

• Scene：

  补洞 / patching a hole

• Examples：

  查漏补缺，拆东墙补西墙

• Description：

  补 means to patch. It is also used metaphorically.

缝 [féng]

• Scene：

  缝布 / stitch cloth

• Examples：

  缝衣服，缝被子，缝合伤口

• Description：

  缝 means to sew or stitch, especially to join two pieces together.

钉 [dìng]

• Scene：

  钉扣子 / sew a button

• Examples：

  钉马掌，钉钉子

• Description：

  钉 means to attach something (like a button), by the means of sewing or nailing.

Related video notes: 绣、补、缝、钉

• 绣

• 补

• 缝

• 钉