cù

蔟

Character · Noun

silkworm cocooning frame

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Meanings

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1.

noun

a silkworm cocooning frame; a straw rack for silkworms to spin cocoons on

technical

A specialized tool used in traditional sericulture (silkworm raising). Refers to a straw bundle, rack, or other structure where silkworms climb to spin their cocoons.

Cán蚕
kuài快
tǔ吐
sī丝
le了
 ，
gāi该
zhǔn准
bèi备
shàng上
cù蔟
le了
 。

The silkworms are about to spin silk; it's time to prepare the cocooning frames.

Zhè这
ge个
cù蔟
shì是
yòng用
dào稻
cǎo草
zuò做
de的
 。

This cocooning frame is made of rice straw.

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Lǎo老
cán蚕
nóng农
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
cán蚕
shàng上
cù蔟
 。

The old silkworm farmer is placing the silkworms on the cocooning frame.