蚕
食
c
á
n
s
h
í
Definitions
1. to nibble away at (as silkworm consume leaves)
2. fig. to embezzle progressively
3. cannibalise
Components
蚕
cán
–
silkworm
食
shí
–
to eat
Related Words
蚕食鲸吞
cán shí jīng tūn
–
swallow like a whale