ㄘㄢ ˊ

cán

silkworm

蚕 is a 10 stroke, simplified Chinese character and is pronounced as cán in the second tone.

In traditional Chinese the character 蠶 is used.

It is made up of the components 天 (sky) and 虫 (insect).

  • 蚕
    ㄘㄢ ˊ

    cán

    silkworm

    • 天
      ㄊㄧㄢ

      tiān

      sky

    • 虫
      ㄔㄨㄥ ˊ

      chóng

      insect

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Definitions for 蚕 pronounced as cán

  • silkworm

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Book 4 part 2

by Junon ※ 163 characters

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