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  gaan2   jyutping
  jian3   pinyin
cocoon; callus

Default PoS: noun
Stroke count: 19
Level: 4
Radical: (#120)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
繭 / 茧

This word has been viewed 3478 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by duaaagiii on 13th Dec 2007 09:16 and last edited on 15th Jul 2009 15:08

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detail  lou5 gaan2  lao3 jian3 = thick callus
detail  cau1 si1 mok1 gaan2  chou1 si1 bo1 jian3 = painstakingly get to the bottom of sth; a meticulous investigation into sth.
detail  caam4 gaan2  can2 jian3 = silkworm cocoon
detail  zok3 gaan2  zuo4 jian3 = to spin
detail  zok3 gaan2 zi6 bok3  zuo4 jian3 zi4 fu2 = to be caught in one's own trap
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