吐丝 (tǔ) — to spin silk (of silkworms or other insects)
Definition
A verb used only of silkworms or other insects extruding silk thread. Not used for people or machines producing silk fabric.
verb
to spin silk (of silkworms or other insects)
Examples
- 吐丝。Cán bǎo bao kāi shǐ tǔ le.The silkworms are starting to spin silk.
- 。Zhè xiē cán yǐ jīng tǔ guò yí cì sī le.These silkworms have already spun silk once.
- ，吐丝。Chūn tiān dào le, cán máng zhe tǔ.Spring has come, and the silkworms are busy spinning silk.
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