Chinese boxes
plural noun
1
: a set of boxes graduated in size so that each fits into the next larger one
2
: something that resembles a set of Chinese boxes especially in complexity
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“Chinese boxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20boxes. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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