蛶 (jiè) - A type of insect & specifically refers to a kind of cicada or

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jiè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蛶 · jiè

A type of insect;

specifically refers to a kind of cicada or a similar insect.

A type of insectspecifically refers to a kind of cicada or

Usage highlights

Insect 蛶Cicada 蛶蛶 sound

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of the cicada (蛶) is common in summer.
  • He studied the 蛶 insect in entomology class.
  • An ancient text mentions the 蛶.

Collocations

  • Insect 蛶(蛶虫)
  • Cicada 蛶(蝉蛶)
  • 蛶 sound(蛶鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a name for a specific insect.
  • Its usage is rare in modern Chinese.

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