佩斯利紋 / 佩斯利纹
In Chinese, the English word 'paisley' is referred to as 佩斯利紋 / 佩斯利纹. If unsure, use 佩斯利紋 / 佩斯利纹. Wiktionary also lists 變形蟲紋 / 变形虫纹.
Meaning: motif (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese |
|---|
| 佩斯利紋 / 佩斯利纹 |
| 變形蟲紋 / 变形虫纹 |
The term refers to the paisley motif.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 佩斯利 is a phonetic transliteration of the name 'Paisley'.
Which one should you use?
While 佩斯利紋 is a transliteration of 'Paisley', the term 變形蟲紋 / 变形虫纹 is a descriptive alternative that literally means 'amoeba pattern' to describe the same teardrop-shaped motif.
Did you know?
- While 佩斯利紋 is the standard name, some Chinese speakers might refer to the shape as 腰果形, which means 'cashew-shaped'.
- In Chinese art history, the 'teardrop' shape of paisley is often associated with the 雲紋 or 'cloud pattern', an ancient motif representing luck and eternity.
- The word 'amoeba' in Chinese, 變形蟲 / 变形虫, literally translates to 'shape-changing insect' or 'shape-changing organism'.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paisley” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
