蠶眠
cán​mián

silkworm molting period

  • created sense approved 蚕眠/蠶眠 · cán​mián · silkworm molting period — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蚕眠 / 蠶眠

    cán​mián

    silkworm molting period

    The period of inactivity and fasting when a silkworm prepares to shed its skin; typically occurs four times before the cocoon is spun.

    蚕 (literal) → 蚕/蠶 · cán · silkworm 眠 (literal) → 眠 · mián · to hibernate

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    created sense