jiǎn
茧子
silkworm cocoon; callus
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
silkworm cocoon
dialectSpecifically refers to the protective case spun by silkworms, the source of silk. This is the primary modern meaning.
Cán蚕
bǎo宝
bǎo宝
tǔ吐
sī丝
jié结
jiǎn茧
le了
。
The silkworms have spun silk and formed cocoons.
Zhè这
xiē些
jiǎn茧
shì是
yòng用
lái来
chōu抽
sī丝
zuò做
sī丝
chóu绸
de的
。
These cocoons are used to reel silk for making silk fabric.
noun
callus; thickened skin
A hardened, thickened area of skin, especially on the hands or feet, caused by repeated friction or pressure. This definition uses 茧 as a variant form of 趼.
Tā他
gàn干
nóng农
huó活
，
shǒu手
shàng上
mó磨
chū出
le了
jiǎn茧
zi子
。
He did farm work and developed calluses on his hands.
Jiǎo脚
dǐ底
de的
lǎo老
jiǎn茧
ràng让
tā他
zǒu走
lù路
bù不
jué觉
de得
téng疼
。
The callus on the sole of his foot makes walking painless for him.