絸 (jiǎn) - Silk cocoon & variant form of 繭 (jiǎn), meaning cocoon.

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Silk cocoon;

variant form of 繭 (jiǎn), meaning cocoon.

Silk cocoonvariant form of 繭 (jiǎn), meaning cocoon.

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Silk cocoonCocoon fiberSilkworm cocoonFine silkCocoon threadRaw silk

Synonyms

  • 繭— cocoon (standard form)
  • 茧— cocoon (simplified form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Silk cocoon(絸)
  • Cocoon fiber(絸絲)
  • Silkworm cocoon(蠶絸)
  • Fine silk thread(細絸)

Collocations

  • Silk cocoon(絸)
  • Cocoon fiber(絸絲)
  • Silkworm cocoon(蠶絸)
  • Fine silk(細絸)
  • Cocoon thread(絸線)
  • Raw silk(生絸)

Idioms

  • Break out of the cocoon(破絸而出)
  • Cocoon silk extraction(抽絸剝絲)
  • Cocoon self-binding(作絸自縛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 絸 is an ancient variant of 繭 (jiǎn), both referring to silkworm cocoons.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, cocoons symbolize transformation and rebirth.
  • Silk production was a major industry in ancient China, with cocoons being the raw material.

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