抽絲剝繭

cau1 si1 mok1 gaan2

lit. to unwind the silk thread from the cocoon (idiom) · fig. to unravel a mystery; to painstakingly follow the clues to eventually get to the bottom of the matter

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to unwind the silk thread from the cocoon (idiom)
  2. fig. to unravel a mystery; to painstakingly follow the clues to eventually get to the bottom of the matter

Written Forms

抽絲剝繭Traditional · Main Form
抽丝剥茧Alternate Form

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