茧绸 jiǎnchóu pongee Origin Definitions Defs 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.绸 綢 chóu noun silk fabric (bound form) silk fabric; silk; thin and lightweight silk cloth