jiǎn​lì

calf

Senses

茧栗/ 繭栗 jiǎn​lì calf

(literary) a young calf whose horns are no bigger than a cocoon or a chestnut

茧栗/ 繭栗 jiǎn​lì flower bulb

(literary) a flower bud or bulb; specifically the young buds of the herbaceous peony

茧栗/ 繭栗 jiǎn​lì bamboo shoot

(literary) a young bamboo shoot just emerging from the ground

茧栗/ 繭栗 jiǎn​lì integrity

(literary) metaphorical for purity or moral integrity, derived from the selection of small, unblemished calves for sacrifice

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