蠺 (cán) - Silkworm — an archaic or variant form of
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Silkworm — an archaic or variant form of 蚕, referring to the silkworm insect, particularly the domesticated species (Bombyx mori) that produces silk.
Silkworm — an archaic or variant form of
Usage highlights
SilkwormRaise silkwormsSilkworm cocoonSilkworm mothSilkworm eggsSilkworm farming
Synonyms
- 蚕— silkworm (standard simplified form)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient Chinese cultivated silkworms (蠺) for silk production.
- Sericulture (养蠺) was a major industry in imperial China.
- Silkworm cocoons (蠺茧) are the source of silk thread.
Collocations
- Silkworm(蠺)
- Raise silkworms(养蠺)
- Silkworm cocoon(蠺茧)
- Silkworm moth(蠺蛾)
- Silkworm eggs(蠺子)
- Silkworm farming(蠺业)
Idioms
- Silkworm spinning its cocoon(作蠺自缚)
- Spring silkworm spinning thread(春蠺到死丝方尽)
Cultural background
FAQ- Silkworms were central to China's ancient silk industry and the Silk Road trade.
- Sericulture was traditionally women's work and is depicted in many classical poems.
- The character 蠺 is a complex variant form of the more common 蚕.