蚕蛹 cányǒng silkworm chrysalis 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蛹 yǒng pupa the inactive stage of an insect's life cycle between the larval and adult forms; chrysalis