| RADICAL | ⾍ (142.18) |
|---|---|
| STROKES | 24 |
| SIMPLIFIED | 蚕 |
silkworms
| 蠶蟻 cán yǐ | newly hatched silkworm |
| 蠶豆 cán dòu | broad bean (Vicia faba); fava bean |
| 蠶豆症 cán dòu zhèng | G6PD deficiency |
| 蠶農 cán nóng | sericulturist |
| 蠶食 cán shí | to nibble away at (as silkworm consume leaves); fig. to embezzle progressively |
| 養蠶 yǎng cán | to raise silkworms |
| 養蠶業 yǎng cán yè | silk industry |
| 春蠶到死絲方盡 chūn cán dào sǐ sī fāng jǐn | until the silkworms die, the silk will not be exhausted; symbolizing persistence and dedication |