蚱 (zhà) - Grasshopper — refers to various species of grasshoppers

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Grasshopper — refers to various species of grasshoppers and locusts, often used in compound words for specific types.

Grasshopper — refers to various species of grasshoppers

Usage highlights

GrasshopperLocustCicadaGrasshopper legGrasshopper wingCatch grasshoppers

Synonyms

  • 蝗— locust
  • 蚂蚱— grasshopper (colloquial)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A grasshopper jumped in the grass (蚱蜢在草丛中跳跃).
  • The locust swarm devastated the crops (蝗蚱群毁坏了庄稼).
  • Children like to catch grasshoppers (孩子们喜欢捉蚱蜢).
  • The sound of grasshoppers chirping (蚱蜢的鸣叫声).

Collocations

  • Grasshopper(蚱蜢)
  • Locust(蝗蚱)
  • Cicada(蚱蝉)
  • Grasshopper leg(蚱腿)
  • Grasshopper wing(蚱翅)
  • Catch grasshoppers(捉蚱蜢)

Idioms

  • Like an ant shaking a tree(蚍蜉撼树)
  • Flying grasshopper(飞蚱蜢)
  • Autumn grasshopper(秋后蚱蜢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, grasshoppers are often associated with agriculture and can symbolize both prosperity (as signs of good harvest) and destruction (as locust plagues).
  • Grasshoppers appear in traditional poetry and art, sometimes representing the fleeting nature of life or the sounds of autumn.
  • In some regions, grasshoppers are considered a food source and are fried as snacks.

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