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蚕食
/ cánshí /
Strokes
Definition
to nibble away at (as silkworm consume leaves)/fig. to embezzle progressively
Example
As a Verb
nibble (up); encroach upon/on
1
Tāmen
他们
de
的
lǐngtǔ
领土
bèi
被
cánshí
蚕食
。
Their land was nibbled away.
2
Cánshí
蚕食
línguó
邻国
lǐngtǔ
领土
encroach on the territory of a neighbouring country
3
Cánshí
蚕食
bièguó
别国
lǐngtǔ
领土
nibble at another country's territory