蚕食

cánshí

nibble

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encroach; nibble; trench

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nibble

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cán shí

n. nibble

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can2 shi2

to nibble away at (as silkworm consume leaves), fig. to embezzle progressively

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蚕食

cán shí

（比喻逐渐侵占） nibble (up); encroach on (upon):

蚕食别国的领土 nibble another country's territory away

蚕食政策 the policy of “nibbling” at another country's territory

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蠶食|蚕食 [cán shí] ► to nibble away at (as silkworm consume leaves) ► fig. to embezzle progressively