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抽丝
抽絲
chōusī
1. to spin silk

Character Breakdown

抽
chōu
to draw out, to pull out; to sprout
HSK 4 8 丶
丝
sī
silk, fine thread; wire; strings
HSK 5 5 丶

Compound Words (2)

抽丝剥茧
chōusībāojiǎn
lit. to spin silk from cocoons
病来如山倒，病去如抽丝
bìngláirúshāndǎo,bìngqùrúchōusī
sickness comes like a landslide, but goes slowly like spinning silk (idiom); expect to convalesce slowly

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