缫茧 sāojiǎn to reel silk Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 缫 繅 sāo to reel silk to reel silk from cocoons by soaking them in boiling water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.
