蛩 (qióng) - Cricket — an insect of the family Gryllidae & also refers to a type of grasshopper or

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Cricket — an insect of the family Gryllidae;

also refers to a type of grasshopper or locust in classical texts;

used poetically to evoke autumn and melancholy.

Cricket — an insect of the family Gryllidaealso refers to a type of grasshopper orused poetically to evoke autumn and melancholy.

Usage highlights

Cricket chirpingCricket soundAutumn cricketLonely cricketCricket and cicadaCricket's cry

Synonyms

  • 蟋蟀— cricket (more common modern term)
  • 促织— ancient name for cricket, meaning 'urges weaving'

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chirping of crickets (蛩鸣) filled the autumn night.
  • Ancient poets often wrote about the cricket's sound (蛩声).
  • The cricket (蛩) is a common motif in classical Chinese poetry.
  • We heard crickets (蛩) in the grass.

Collocations

  • Cricket chirping(蛩鸣)
  • Cricket sound(蛩声)
  • Autumn cricket(秋蛩)
  • Lonely cricket(孤蛩)
  • Cricket and cicada(蛩蝉)
  • Cricket's cry(蛩泣)

Idioms

  • The cricket's lament before the steps(阶前蛩泣)
  • The sound of crickets hastens the weaving woman(蛩响催织女)
  • Autumn wind, cold cricket(秋风寒蛩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese poetry, the cricket is a traditional symbol of autumn, loneliness, and melancholy.
  • Its chirping is often associated with homesickness and the passage of time in literary works.
  • The cricket appears frequently in classical poetry, particularly from the Tang and Song dynasties.

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