茧子 jiǎnzi callus Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents jiǎnzi callus 茧 繭 jiǎn callus A patch of thick, hardened skin on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet caused by repeated friction.子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective rootsjiǎnzi cocoon 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.子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective roots