抽丝剥茧
chōu​sī​bō​jiǎn

unravel

  • created sense approved 抽丝剥茧/抽絲剝繭 · chōu​sī​bō​jiǎn · unravel

    抽丝剥茧 / 抽絲剝繭

    chōu​sī​bō​jiǎn

    unravel

    to painstakingly follow clues to solve a mystery or get to the bottom of a complex matter

    经过抽丝剥茧般的调查，真相终于水落石出。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 抽丝剥茧/抽絲剝繭 · chōu​sī​bō​jiǎn · unwind

    抽丝剥茧 / 抽絲剝繭

    chōu​sī​bō​jiǎn

    unwind

    to unwind the silk thread from the cocoon

    蚕农们在作坊里忙着抽丝剥茧。

    verb

    created sense