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养蚕
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养蚕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

养蚕 Usage and Examples

sericulture

raising silkworms

silkworm breeding

后来,她说服丈夫准许她在桑树丛里养蚕。

Subsequently, she persuaded her husband to allow her to rear silkworms on a grove of mulberry trees.

最初,养蚕只是妇女的工作,她们负责养蚕、收割和织布。

Originally, silkworm farming was solely restricted to women, and it was they who were responsible for the growing, harvesting and weaving.

The characters in 养蚕

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
养
yǎng9raise, support, or nurture
蚕
cán10silkworm

More words starting with 养

  • yǎng养le了raised, kept
  • yǎng养ér儿dài待lǎo老Raise children for old age, Children for old age support
  • yǎng养bīng兵maintain troops, keep an army
  • yǎng养bīng兵zhī之dào道The art of raising an army, Principles of troop management
  • yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日yòng用zài在yì一cháo朝Prepare for the critical moment., Long-term readiness for a decisive single event.
  • yǎng养fèn分Nutrient; nutritious substance.
  • yǎng养fèn分xī吸shōu收nutrient absorption, nutrient uptake
  • yǎng养zài在raised in, kept in
  • yǎng养dì地Nourish the soil, Maintain soil fertility
  • yǎng养dà大to raise, to bring up
  • yǎng养dà大le了raised, brought up
  • yáng养zǐ子fáng防lǎo老Raise children for old-age support, Children for old-age care

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Questions about 养蚕

What does 养蚕 mean in Chinese?

养蚕 (yǎng cán) means “sericulture, raising silkworms, silkworm breeding”.

How do you pronounce 养蚕?

养蚕 is pronounced yǎng cán in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “sericulture” in Chinese?

“sericulture” is 养蚕 (yǎng cán) in Chinese.

How is 养蚕 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 养蚕, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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