蛥 (shé) - cicada — refers to various species of cicadas,

蛥Tone 2

shé ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

蛥 · shé

cicada — refers to various species of cicadas, insects known for their loud buzzing calls during summer months.

cicada — refers to various species of cicadas,

Usage highlights

cicada soundcicada shellcicada wingsummer cicadaautumn cicadajade cicada

Synonyms

  • 蝉— cicada (more common character)
  • 知了— cicada (colloquial term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of cicadas filled the summer air (蛥声).
  • Cicada shells are used in traditional medicine (蛥蜕).
  • Ancient jade carvings sometimes depicted cicadas (玉蛥).

Collocations

  • cicada sound(蛥声)
  • cicada shell(蛥蜕)
  • cicada wing(蛥翼)
  • summer cicada(夏蛥)
  • autumn cicada(秋蛥)
  • jade cicada(玉蛥)

Idioms

  • The golden cicada sheds its shell(金蛥脱壳)
  • Like a cicada in freezing snow(寒蛥凄切)
  • Cicada wings and cicada shells(蛥翼蛥蜕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Cicadas symbolize rebirth and immortality in Chinese culture due to their life cycle of emerging from the ground.
  • In ancient times, jade cicadas were placed in the mouths of the deceased to ensure immortality.
  • Cicadas represent the height of summer and are often associated with scholarly reclusion in classical poetry.

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