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gaan2
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cocoon; callus Default PoS: Stroke count: 19
Level: 4
Radical: 糸 (#120)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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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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老繭 lou5 gaan2 = thick callus 抽絲剝繭 cau1 si1 mok1 gaan2 = painstakingly get to the bottom of sth; a meticulous investigation into sth. 蠶繭 caam4 gaan2 = silkworm cocoon 作繭 zok3 gaan2 = to spin 作繭自縛 zok3 gaan2 zi6 bok3 = to be caught in one's own trap |