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春蚕抽丝 — “Describing thoughts or speech that are continuous”

春蚕抽丝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing thoughts or speech that are continuous”. Intricate, and seemingly endless, like a silkworm spinning its cocoon. Literally, “Spring silkworm drawing silk”.

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春蚕抽丝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

春蚕抽丝 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
春
chūn9spring season
蚕
cán10silkworm
抽
chōu8draw out, extract, twitch
丝
sī5silk thread or fine filament

Example Sentence with 春蚕抽丝

老师的讲解深入浅出,却又像春蚕抽丝,将复杂的概念一步步清晰地展现出来。
The teacher's explanation was both profound and easy to understand, yet like a silkworm drawing silk, it gradually and clearly revealed complex concepts.

Idioms Related to 春蚕抽丝

More idioms starting with 春

  • chūn春shì事lán阑shān珊Spring is fading
  • chūn春guāng光rú如hǎi海Spring splendor as vast and abundant as the sea
  • chūn春guāng光míng明mèi媚bright and beautiful spring scenery
  • chūn春guāng光lòu漏xiè泄private secret revealed
  • chūn春lán兰qiū秋jú菊Each has its own unique charm
  • chūn春bīng冰hǔ虎wěi尾in a perilous situation
  • chūn春huá华qiū秋shí实spring flowers and autumn fruits; efforts yield results
  • chūn春qù去dōng冬lái来spring goes, winter comes
  • chūn春qù去xià夏lái来spring passes and summer comes
  • chūn春qù去qiū秋lái来seasons come and go
  • chūn春hé和jǐng景míng明mild spring air and bright scenery
  • chūn春huí回dà大dì地Spring returns to the earth

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Questions about 春蚕抽丝

What does 春蚕抽丝 mean?

春蚕抽丝 (chūn cán chōu sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing thoughts or speech that are continuous”.

How do you pronounce 春蚕抽丝?

春蚕抽丝 is pronounced chūn cán chōu sī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 春蚕抽丝 literally mean?

Literally, 春蚕抽丝 means “Spring silkworm drawing silk”. It is used to mean “describing thoughts or speech that are continuous”.

What is the Chinese definition of 春蚕抽丝?

蚕:昆虫名;抽:拔出。形容人的思绪、言谈牵扯无尽

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