蚕眠 cánmián silkworm molting period Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 蚕 蠶 cán silkworm silkworm; any of various silkworm moth larvae that produce silk for textile use眠 mián verbnoun to hibernate (bound form) to enter a dormant state; to hibernate, such as an animal resting through winter or a silkworm molting