蚕丝牛毛 — “Extremely numerous and fine, like silk threads and ox hair”
蚕丝牛毛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely numerous and fine, like silk threads and ox hair”. Literally, “silk threads and ox hair”.
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蚕丝牛毛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
蚕丝牛毛 Character Breakdown
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夏日清晨，荷叶上的水珠多得像蚕丝牛毛，晶莹剔透
On a summer morning, the dewdrops on the lotus leaves were as numerous and fine as silk threads and ox hair, crystal clear.
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What does 蚕丝牛毛 mean?
蚕丝牛毛 (cán sī niú máo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely numerous and fine, like silk threads and ox hair”.
How do you pronounce 蚕丝牛毛?
蚕丝牛毛 is pronounced cán sī niú máo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蚕丝牛毛 literally mean?
Literally, 蚕丝牛毛 means “silk threads and ox hair”. It is used to mean “Extremely numerous and fine, like silk threads and ox hair”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蚕丝牛毛?
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