- 茧 繭 nouncocoonThe protective casing spun by a caterpillar or larva before it turns into a pupa; usually refers to a silkworm cocoon used for making silk.
- 儿 兒 particleaffix[erhua suffix]A suffix attached to a word to form a retroflex ending, often indicating a small size, a sense of familiarity, or turning a word into a noun.