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茧

Traditional (Taiwan): 繭

jiǎn ㄐㄧㄢˇ

    • cocoon

      bound form

    • callus (variant of 趼 jiǎn)

      bound form

Other words read jiǎn

In the same tone

  • 减 jiǎn lower
  • 剪 jiǎn exterminate
  • 蹇 jiǎn lame
  • 捡 jiǎn collect
  • 简 jiǎn simple

All 22 words read jiǎn

jian with other tones

  • 见 jiàn see
  • 间 jiān between
  • 剑 jiàn double-edged sword
  • 建 jiàn establish
  • 兼 jiān double

All 86 words read jian in any tone

The stroke order and parts of 茧

    部首 radical
    艹 a form of 艸
    笔画 strokes
    9, with 6 after the 部首
    结构 structure
    上下结构
    偏旁 parts
    艹虫
    Practise writing 茧

    Trace 茧, then write it from memory. Each stage is passed five times.

    Writing drills that include 茧: News and media: HSK 7-9, part 2: writing drill 2 of 2.

    Words with 茧

    Starting with 茧

    Ending with 茧

    Containing 茧

    • 作茧自缚 zuòjiǎnzìfù spin a cocoon around oneself
    • 造茧自缚 zàojiǎnzìfù spin a cocoon around oneself
    • 信息茧房 xìnxījiǎnfáng echo chamber
    • 破茧成蝶 pòjiǎnchéngdié lit. to break through a cocoon and turn into a butterfly
    • 蚕茧纸 cánjiǎnzhǐ paper made from silkworm cocoons

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