the protective shell made of silk fibers that a silkworm spins before turning into a pupa; the raw material used for silk production

(idiom) to spin a cocoon around oneself; to get enmeshed in a situation of one's own making or to be trapped by one's own actions

hardened patch of skin on the hands or feet caused by friction or pressure

A patch of hardened skin on the hands or feet caused by friction; also called [[老茧|老繭|lao3 jian3]]

the silk strands that make up a silkworm cocoon

pongee; a soft unbleached Chinese silk fabric woven from the cocoons of wild silkworms, historically produced in Shandong. Also known as [[柞绸|柞綢|zuo4 chou2]]

cocoon; the protective silk casing spun by caterpillars

callused skin on the feet caused by friction or pressure

(of a silkworm) to spin a cocoon and become a pupa

(Internet) an environment, such as a social media filter bubble, where a person only encounters information or opinions that reflect and reinforce their own; echo chamber; filter bubble

hands and feet covered with thick calluses; used to describe extremely hard manual labor

to painstakingly follow clues to get to the bottom of a matter; to analyze a complex situation step by step to uncover the truth

(literary) describes the eyebrows deeply furrowed in a way that resembles a cocoon; pensive or sad

to emerge strong after a period of struggle; to reach a better place after enduring a difficult transition

The process of a silkworm pupa turning into a moth and breaking out of its cocoon; (figuratively) to break free from restraints or to emerge in a new form; (rarely) to come to light or for the truth to be revealed

To draw silk fibers from silkworm cocoons.

Describes an elderly person who continues to work hard and lead a busy, exhausting life without leisure or rest; literally 'an old silkworm spinning a cocoon'.

(literary) a young calf whose horns are no bigger than a cocoon or a chestnut

(literary) beautiful eyebrows, specifically the long, slender, and curved eyebrows of a woman; often used in classical poetry

Paper or silk fabric made from silkworm cocoons used for writing or painting.

The rough, loose silk on the outside of a cocoon when a silkworm first begins spinning; floss silk

paper made from silkworm cocoons

to be caught in a trap of one's own making; to suffer from the consequences of one's own actions

thick hard skin or callosity on the palms or soles caused by long-term friction

(literary) high-quality writing paper