蛬 (qióng) - Cricket — an insect of the family Gryllidae, & also refers to the mole cricket.

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蛬 · qióng

Cricket — an insect of the family Gryllidae, known for its chirping sound;

also refers to the mole cricket.

Cricket — an insect of the family Gryllidae,also refers to the mole cricket.

Usage highlights

Cricket chirpingCatching cricketsCricket cageAutumn cricketMole cricketCricket fighting

Synonyms

  • 蟋蟀— cricket (more common term)
  • 促织— cricket (literary name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cricket chirped in the grass (蛬在草丛中鸣叫).
  • Children like to catch crickets (孩子们喜欢捉蛬).
  • The sound of crickets signals autumn (蛬鸣报秋).
  • Mole crickets damage crops (蛬蝼危害庄稼).

Collocations

  • Cricket chirping(蛬鸣)
  • Catching crickets(捉蛬)
  • Cricket cage(蛬笼)
  • Autumn cricket(秋蛬)
  • Mole cricket(蛬蝼)
  • Cricket fighting(斗蛬)

Idioms

  • Crickets chirp in the hall(蛬鸣堂中)
  • The cricket knows autumn(蛬知秋)
  • Crickets and ants(蛬蚁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, crickets are associated with autumn and are kept as pets for their singing.
  • Cricket fighting was a popular pastime in imperial China, especially during the Song dynasty.
  • The cricket's chirp is often evoked in poetry to convey loneliness or the arrival of autumn.

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