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抽丝

chōu sī

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Definitions

  1. 1. to spin silk

Words Containing 抽丝

抽丝剥茧
chōu sī bāo jiǎn

lit. to spin silk from cocoons

病来如山倒，病去如抽丝
bìng lái rú shān dǎo , bìng qù rú chōu sī

sickness comes like a landslide, but goes slowly like spinning silk (idiom); expect to convalesce slowly

Child Words of 抽丝

抽
chōu

to draw out

丝
sī

silk