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独茧抽丝 — “To describe writing or thought processes that are meticulously clear”

独茧抽丝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe writing or thought processes that are meticulously clear”. Well-organized, and logically structured, resembling a single, continuous thread drawn from a cocoon. It can also refer to unrequited or one-sided love. Literally, “drawing silk from a single cocoon”.

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独茧抽丝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

独茧抽丝 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
独
dú9single, only, alone
茧
jiǎn9cocoon or callus
抽
chōu8draw out, extract, twitch
丝
sī5silk thread or fine filament

Example Sentence with 独茧抽丝

他的分析报告独茧抽丝,观点明确,令人信服。
His analytical report was meticulously structured, with clear points that were highly convincing.

Idioms Related to 独茧抽丝

More idioms starting with 独

  • dú独yī一wú无èr二unique and unmatched
  • dú独jù具yī一gé格have a unique style
  • dú独jù具jiàng匠xīn心show great originality and ingenious craftsmanship
  • dú独jù具zhī只yǎn眼have unique and discerning insight
  • dú独jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight and discerning vision
  • dú独chū出yī一shí时uniquely outstanding for a period
  • dú独chū出jǐ己jiàn见express one's own original opinions
  • dú独chū出xīn心cái裁create something unique
  • dú独chū出xīn新cái裁devise a unique new design
  • dú独chū出jī机zhù杼develop an original style or approach
  • dú独dào到zhī之chù处unique insight or special merit
  • dú独lì力nán难zhī支too weak to cope alone

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Questions about 独茧抽丝

What does 独茧抽丝 mean?

独茧抽丝 (dú jiǎn chōu sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe writing or thought processes that are meticulously clear”.

How do you pronounce 独茧抽丝?

独茧抽丝 is pronounced dú jiǎn chōu sī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 独茧抽丝 literally mean?

Literally, 独茧抽丝 means “drawing silk from a single cocoon”. It is used to mean “to describe writing or thought processes that are meticulously clear”.

What is the Chinese definition of 独茧抽丝?

比喻诗文条理清晰,脉络分明。亦比喻单相思。

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