茧栗 jiǎnlì calf Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 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.栗 lì noun chestnut (bound form) chestnut; a chestnut tree or its fruit