Definitions

1. 1. to spin silk

Components

• 抽 chōu – to draw out
• 丝 sī – silk

Related Words

• 抽丝剥茧 chōu sī bāo jiǎn – lit. to spin silk from cocoons
• 病来如山倒，病去如抽丝 bìng lái rú shān dǎo , bìng qù rú chōu sī – sickness comes like a landslide, but goes slowly like spinning silk (idiom); expect to convalesce slowly