created sense approved 作茧/作繭 · zuòjiǎn · to spin a cocoon — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
作茧 / 作繭
zuòjiǎn
to spin a cocoon
(of a silkworm) to spin a cocoon and become a pupa
作, 茧
作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to do 茧 (literal) → 茧/繭 · jiǎn · cocoon
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 作茧/作繭 · zuòjiǎn · to become an official — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
作茧 / 作繭
zuòjiǎn
to become an official
(metaphorical) to serve in a government position or become an official
作, 茧
作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to do 茧 (literal) → 茧/繭 · jiǎn · cocoon
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 作茧/作繭 · zuòjiǎn · to be pregnant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
作茧 / 作繭
zuòjiǎn
to be pregnant
(literary) to become pregnant
作, 茧
作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to do 茧 (literal) → 茧/繭 · jiǎn · cocoon
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition