蚻 (zhá) - A type of small cicada or cricket & also refers to a small insect in general.
蚻 · zhá
A type of small cicada or cricket;
also refers to a small insect in general.
A type of small cicada or cricketalso refers to a small insect in general.
Usage highlights
蚻鸣秋蚻草蚻寒蚻蚻声
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The chirping of small cicadas (蚻鸣) can be heard in summer.
- Ancient texts mention the 蚻 as a type of cricket.
- He collected various insects including the 蚻.
Collocations
- chirping of small cicadas(蚻鸣)
- autumn cricket(秋蚻)
- grass cricket(草蚻)
- cold-weather cricket(寒蚻)
- sound of crickets(蚻声)
Idioms
- insignificant chirping - metaphor for trivial opinions(蚻鸣蝉噪)
Cultural background
FAQ- Mentioned in classical Chinese texts as a type of small insect, often associated with autumn.
- In traditional Chinese culture, the chirping of insects like the 蚻 was often associated with melancholy or the passing of seasons.
- Sometimes used in poetry to evoke images of rural life or seasonal changes.