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作茧
zuò​jiǎn

to spin a cocoon

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 作 zuò verb
    to do
    to do; to make; to engage in an activity; often interchangeable with 做 zuò in set phrases
  2. 茧 繭 jiǎn noun
    cocoon
    The protective casing spun by a caterpillar or larva before it turns into a pupa; usually refers to a silkworm cocoon used for making silk.