qiāo

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Source form: 繰 / 缲
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
hem with invisible stitches
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-ea3c79c7b236dd21. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

繰 缲 [qiao1] /hem with invisible stitches/

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sāo

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Source form: 繰 / 缲
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to reel silk from cocoons
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-cfc55c2ebf629133. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

繰 缲 [sao1] /to reel silk from cocoons/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 繰

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