蠶食

cánshí

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