pò​jiǎn'ér​chū

to emerge from a cocoon

  1. verb
    to break
    to break; to split; to cleave; to destroy
  2. 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.
  3. ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  4. to go out
    to go or come out; to exit (from inside to outside)