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柞蚕 (zhà cán): Tussah silkworm (feeds on oak leaves) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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柞蚕 consists of 2 characters.

oak; spinous evergreen tree; to clear away trees

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Pinyinzhà cán

Meaningtussah silkworm (feeds on oak leaves)

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Example Sentences with 柞蚕

Zhà柞

cán蚕

chī吃

zhà柞

shù树

de的

yè叶

zi子

，

rán然

hòu后

tǔ吐

sī丝

zuò做

jiǎn茧

。

Tussah silkworms eat oak leaves and then spin silk to make cocoons.

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