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抽丝剥茧

chōusībāojiǎn

Traditional: 抽絲剝繭

lit. to spin silk from cocoons / fig. to make a painstaking investigation (idiom)

Character Breakdown

抽
chōu
to draw out, to pull out; to sprout
HSK 4
丝
sī
silk, fine thread; wire; strings
HSK 5
剥
bō
to peel, to skin; to exploit
HSK 6
茧
jiǎn
cocoon; callus, blister

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