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繭子

简茧子 · 繁繭子

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn zi

callus (patch or hardened skin)
corns (on feet)
also 趼子

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
茧: jiǎn · cocoon; callus, blister

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3–5 · jian3 zi5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gaan2 zi2

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noun

(regional, colloquial) silkworm cocoon
callus

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